Endpoint Security Job Description
Endpoint security
provides situational awareness on the current threat landscape and the techniques, tactics and procedures associated with specific threat.
Endpoint Security Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective endpoint security job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included endpoint security job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Provide technical support, including monitoring, reporting, tool administration
Design and integrate endpoint protection solutions into the organization's infrastructure based on the ongoing business requirements and those of the BSC security policy
Keep security systems documentation up to date
Maintain awareness of latest security risks, exploits and vulnerabilities and apply them to the BSC environment as required
Create plans for implementation projects and keep them current
Raise concerns to management regarding endpoint security deficiencies or enhancements that need to be addressed
20%-Design and develop programs to improve security standards, processes, procedures and solutions
Analyze and refine system requirements provided by the Government
Implement tasks/projects critical to the organizations Endpoint technologies (workstations, laptops, ATMs, mainframes, servers)
Work with Workstation Engineering Team to design and implement a stable, secure and optimized endpoint environment for our internal customers
Endpoint Security Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Endpoint Security
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CISSP, GIAC, IAT, GCIA, HBSS, II, CCNA, PKI, ITIL, CEH
Education for Endpoint Security
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the endpoint security job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Security, Technical, Management, Business, Performance, Health, Religion
Skills for Endpoint Security
Desired skills for endpoint security include:
Windows operating systems
Current threat landscape
Networking fundamentals
Audit requirements
Firewall and Proxy technologies
Information Technology forensic techniques
Penetration techniques
Encryption/cryptography technologies and their implementation
Linux
Threat
Desired experience for endpoint security includes:
Good understanding and adherence to the ITIL framework (Change Management)
Experience with certificate-enabled applications, such as SSL/TLS, S/MIME, authentication, 802.1X, Code Signing, a major plus
Strong understanding of endpoint security, operating systems, networks, and application layer gateway technologies
Operation and tuning of various tools and technology
Data Loss Prevention Technologies
Desktop Administration / Troubleshooting
Endpoint Security Examples
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Endpoint Security Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of endpoint security. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for endpoint security
- Work with senior level executives and military personnel (large enterprise customers) in a wide range of functions including but not limited to product demos, solution architecture, content development, professional services and product support
- Hardened build standards and compliance
- Provide technical support, including monitoring, reporting and security software administration
- Centralized management of Anti-Virus software
- Application Management – responsible for understanding & complying with all application inventory and control requirements (SEAL , ARCs, certifications, data accuracy, role management)
- Engages in problem solving across business, operations, compliance and IT
- Conduct appropriate analysis and work with appropriate resources to ensure issues are addressed in a timely manner
- Provide 3rd level software support to the support groups and the customer to assist in resolving any non-standard anti-virus issue
- Design and rollout new product releases of anti-virus into the customer’s infrastructure
- A Root Cause Analysis may be required to determine the cause of the infection and the steps needed to remediate the issue
Qualifications for endpoint security
- Desktop Security
- Have a minimum of 5 years working experience in a technical role and a minimum of 2 years in a management role
- 3- 5 years' experience as a Systems Analyst/Engineer with a focus on Endpoint Security
- Highly experienced in Windows OS
- Ability to troubleshoot malware infection in an enterprise environment
- Security experience in a large company required (5,000+ employees)
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Job Description Example
Our company is looking to fill the role of endpoint security. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for endpoint security
- Services for multi-users collaborative environments, Apache Solr, ActiveMQ, SQL databases
- Clustering with Apache Spark and Kafka
- Forensic tools such as EnCase, ObserveIT, Nuix, Axiom
- Maintain security infrastructure, providing stability by following and using tools, policies, processes and procedures
- Input into Business Continuity Planning and Practice
- Design, implementation, maintenance, and overall lifecycle management of endpoint security systems and tools
- Strategic Planning– Develop and maintain a comprehensive vision and strategy of how the company defines, build, and maintains endpoint security infrastructure
- Program Management -Manage a portfolio of endpoint security systems, tools, and services and the pipeline of projects/tasks to create, evolve, and change them as needed
- Operations– Build and lead a team (~5-8 staff) that delivers endpoint security systems and tools
- Assists in planning product engineering activities
Qualifications for endpoint security
- CISSP, CISA, GIAC and/or vendor security certifications Preferred
- Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure and IT Security tools required
- Experience in heavily regulated industry desired
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to multi-task, prioritize, coordinate, work well under pressure and meet deadlines
- Must be able to work independently with little supervision and should be flexible enough to work and support IT operational needs as requested
- 5-10 years experience in IT Security with a focus on endpoint protection
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Job Description Example
Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of endpoint security. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for endpoint security
- Develop, maintain and monitor endpoint security technology and best practices, manage the company’s endpoint security strategy, controls and provide ongoing monitoring of new technology and capabilities
- Provide leadership in the selection, design, and configuration of endpoint and mobility security controls, policies and processes to manage risk and interoperability
- Possess and maintain broad technical and business knowledge of all aspects of endpoint technologies including mobility, client operating systems, VDI and IOT
- Possess broad expertise with client and endpoint authentication (SSO), data protection, VPN, antivirus and anti-malware technologies and controls
- Provide advisory role during technology acquisition and project origination to assess security requirements and controls
- Ensure service metrics relating to operational effectiveness and assurance that endpoint configurations are compliant
- Provide design and architectural input on new services and solutions
- Manage the Endpoint security team
- Oversee the implementation, administration, and operation of multiple endpoint security technologies such as but not limited to Symantec, Bitlocker, McAfee ePO
- Produce and track metrics for the effectiveness and maturity of endpoint security technologies and processes
Qualifications for endpoint security
- Highly proficient with McAfee, ePO, HIPS, and DLPsolutions
- Significant experience with endpoint security solutions for application whitelisting
- Work independently and/or within a team as the work requires
- Broad knowledge and experience in infrastructure services
- Provide 2nd level day-to-day operational support for Security Infrastructure solutions
- Test, schedule and implement Security Infrastructure changes in QA and Production environments during work and off hours to ensure service availability
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Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of endpoint security. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for endpoint security
- Monitor and report on risks and vulnerabilities with suggested recommendations
- Provide support for multiple endpoint information security products
- Oversee configuration and administration of security tools
- Develops Technology Plan and Forecast for an enterprise application, enterprise-wide tool, infrastructure, or a center or domain that is equivalent in scope and complexity, and/or manages day to day operations for a major portion of a functional area or department
- Has fiscal responsibility and assists in budget development
- Is responsible for management of processes and receives assignments in the form of objectives and framework on how to meet goals
- Expected to identify and resolve anticipated hurdles for assigned area/group by referring to past practices
- Negotiates the resolution of intra-organizational issues in the balanced best interests of the business
- Stay up to date with current exploitation techniques
- Research new exploit mitigation techniques and develop corresponding capabilities (POC level)
Qualifications for endpoint security
- Monitor production server performance and security
- Automate server related maintenance tasks
- Maintain backup and disaster recovery procedures
- Maintain documentation of all administrative processes, procedures, and configurations
- Validate encryption strategy for all elements of the IT environment, in accordance with the security policies and procedures
- Verify system status and health including encryption being active, inactive or unknown and validation of process execution
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Job Description Example
Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of endpoint security. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for endpoint security
- Respond to exploitation events at clients
- Provide automatic tools for exploit analysis
- Tailor exploits for demonstration purposes and internal use
- Find new exploitation techniques
- Analyze zero-days and exploits caught in the wild
- Find new zero-days (secondary priority)
- Responsible for all aspects of the user computing environment
- Responsible for the support of desktop applications, integrations, and the efficient delivery and updates of these applications
- Continuously improves user desktop experiences through OS and application optimizations, automation, and streamlined processes
- Develops seamless integrations among desktop applications
Qualifications for endpoint security
- Minimum of three to six years of experience managing Microsoft Bitlocker (MBAM), McAfee Endpoint Encryption, or Symantec PGP
- Working knowledge of whole disk encryption console administration and configuration
- Familiarity with common network technologies and associated protocols
- Understanding and work experience a plus in security standards and frameworks PCI, HIPAA, NERC/CIP, ISO, and NIST
- Lead the coordination and direction during virus outbreak situations
- Solid experience administering Enterprise Mobility Management solutions (experience with MaaS360 is a plus)