Sr. Endpoint Security Solution Engineer

Description

Position Summary 

The Senior Endpoint Security Solution (ESS) Engineer provides advanced technical expertise and leadership in endpoint security for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) under the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining endpoint security solutions to protect mission-critical systems and data across the enterprise. The ESS Engineer ensures compliance with cybersecurity standards, mitigates vulnerabilities, and supports incident response activities. The position requires collaboration with cross-functional teams, proactive threat analysis, and continuous improvement of security posture to safeguard MDA’s operational environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers, ensuring the security and compliance of all endpoints within the Missile Defense Agency (MDA).
• Be responsible for the design, implementation, and management of the MDA's endpoint security infrastructure, with a primary focus on the Trellix Endpoint Security environment.
• Provide operational and maintenance support for cybersecurity applications within the MDA environment.
• Obtain required training and certifications to manage privileged accounts and perform O&M tasks.
• Administer and maintain the cybersecurity suite, including account management, patching, troubleshooting, and deployment.
• Plan and implement new cybersecurity tools to enhance the MDA's security posture.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues independently or collaboratively.
• Generate after-action, root cause, status, and activity reports.
• Develop and maintain cybersecurity documentation, including Standard Operating Procedures.
• Lead and mentor ESS Engineers, while coordinating patching, troubleshooting, and compliance activities, and supporting after-hours maintenance as needed.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Must have, or be able to obtain, an active DoD Secret Clearance
• Must have a bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, or a related field
• Must have a current Security+ and be enrolled in Continuing Education (CE)
• Must have 8, or more, years of general (full-time) work experience
• Must have 6, or more, years of directly related Endpoint Security experience
• Must have 2, or more, years of experience working in a management or leadership role
• Must have, or obtain within 3 months of start date, a HBSS administrator training certification
• Must be able to support after-hour and weekend work, as needed
• Must be able to maintain a restricted badge and work on site 4+ days or more per week

Desired Requirements:

• Have experience managing and leading a team of engineers
• Have experience with Endpoint Security Solutions (ESS) such as Trellix (formerly McAfee), Tanium or Elastic
• Have an advanced understanding of cybersecurity principles and best practices
• Have experience with Windows and/or Linux environment troubleshooting
• Have experience with STIG’s, IAVM’s, CTO’s, OPORD’s and DISA Endpoint Security requirements
• Be familiar with scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell, Python)
• Have experience working in a DoD environment
• Have experience with Network Discovery tools, Vulnerability discovery and remediation, Virtualization Technologies such as Citrix, VDI, Cisco, LINUX/UNIX, VMware, scripting, firewall rules and SQL Server tuning and administration

Physical Demands and Work Environment 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. 

Travel

Up to 10%

Shift

• Hours and shift determined by location.

Note

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive