Role: Security Engineer
Location: Carrollton TX 75006 Onsite
Duration: 6 Contract To Hire
Job Description:
Top Skills:
- Windows Security
- Azure (basic security engineer / not an expert)
- Purview
Essential Responsibilities:
- Owns Information Security technology stack evaluates and implements security technologies to fortify organizational defenses and enhance overall security posture.
- Responsible for setup configuration and monitoring of CCF security technology with specific focus on Microsoft (Microsoft Defender XDR Defender for Endpoint Defender for Server Defender for Identity Exchange Online Protection Purview)
- Monitor existing security technologies and offer solutions to address any gaps or deficiencies.
- Participates in evaluations of new technology solutions.
- Leads efforts to update configure or deploy new technologies.
- Participate in security incident response activities providing technical expertise and leadership.
- Stay up to date with the latest cybersecurity threats and trends and make recommendations to improve our security posture accordingly.
- Configure troubleshoot and maintain security infrastructure software and hardware.
- Install software that monitors systems and networks for security breaches and intrusions.
- Monitor systems for irregular behavior and set up preventive measures.
- Educate and train staff on information system security best practices.
- Physical demands for this position frequently include: the ability to remain in a stationary position move about freely inside and occasionally outside of the office and the operation of mechanical controls such as a keyboard.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Minimum 56 years of experience in Windows security engineering or a similar role.
- Deep subject matter expertise within enterprise security such as extensive experience managing endpoint security toolsets device trust efforts email security tooling.
- Good working knowledge of Azure Infrastructure
- Expert level knowledge of PowerShell Kusto Query Language (KQL)
- Strong knowledge of Windows Server and Workstation operating systems and their native / embedded security controls (e.g. group policy Bitlocker Windows Defender ASR Credential Guard AppLocker etc.).
- Strong team player who can work across multiple functions and lead peers.
- Establishes and communicates clear priorities and sense of direction.
- A good listener and collaborator who partners closely with others.