Tanium Security Engineer | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States Tanium Security Engineer - 12+ Month Contract (Charlotte, NC - Hybrid, 4 Days Onsite) About the Role Are you an experienced security engineer passionate about endpoint protection and cyber resilience? Join our team as a Tanium Security Engineer and play a pivotal role in a high-impact security initiative within a secure, enterprise-class infrastructure. This hybrid position in Charlotte, NC, offers the opportunity to lead the end-to-end deployment, optimization, and ongoing management of Tanium across critical endpoints and data center environments.
Responsibilities - Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of Tanium, ensuring seamless deployment and integration across hundreds of endpoints and server racks - Configure and manage Tanium modules including Patch, Deploy, Threat Response, and Comply to bolster organizational security and compliance - Drive vulnerability remediation and patch management efforts to minimize risks and maintain operational resilience - Monitor, detect, and respond to security incidents using Tanium and other enterprise security tools - Develop automation scripts (PowerShell, Python) to enhance efficiency and standardize security processes - Manage endpoint configurations and enforce compliance with internal security policies within an air-gapped (offline) environment - Collaborate closely with a small security engineering team to secure critical data center infrastructure - Support privileged access management initiatives using tools such as CyberArk - Assist in maintaining business continuity and disaster recovery readiness Required Skills and Experience - Minimum 5 years in security engineering or cybersecurity roles, with a strong endpoint security focus - Minimum 2 years of hands-on Tanium experience, including Patch, Deploy, Comply, and Threat Response modules - Proven success implementing and managing Tanium in enterprise or high-security/air-gapped environments - Proficiency in scripting (PowerShell, Python) for automation and system management - Experience with vulnerability management, patching, and privileged access tools such as CyberArk - Strong communication skills and ability to work independently with minimal supervision - Availability to work onsite in Charlotte, NC from day one Preferred Skills - In-depth experience with large-scale or ground-up Tanium deployments - Familiarity with compliance frameworks and advanced incident response protocols Benefits - Exposure to cutting-edge endpoint security technologies and best practices - Collaborative, experienced security engineering team environment - Opportunity to work on mission-critical infrastructure in a high-security setting - Professional growth through hands-on leadership of security projects How to Apply Ready to advance your career in cybersecurity? Submit your resume today to join our team as a Tanium Security Engineer in Charlotte. Qualified candidates must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship and able to pass background and drug screening.