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Piper Companies

Endpoint Security Architect

Glen Burnie, MD · On-site

$140K - $180K/yr

As the Endpoint Security Technology Lead, you will play a crucial role in developing and executing the DC3 DCISE's technology strategy, focusing on endpoint security. If you have a strong background ...

Salesforce, Inc.

What You'll Actually Be Doing Lead the architectural design for core Enterprise Defense capabilities, including endpoint and workload protection, such as Enterprise Endpoint Security, Endpoint ...

NS IT Solutions

Security Architect

AL · Remote

$70 - $85/hr

Security Architect Location: Remote Experience: 5+ Years Duration: 12 Months Engagement Type ... SOAR, XDR, Endpoint Security, Cloud Security, and Network Security. * Support Linux, Docker ...

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Senior Security Architect

Delaware, OH · On-site +1

Define secure patterns for Azure, enterprise networking, remote access, internet egress, endpoint ... Define architectural requirements for security logging, monitoring, telemetry, vulnerability ...

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

Strong understanding of endpoint security architecture, lifecycle management, and security best practices. * Experience analyzing security telemetry, behavioral indicators, and trend data to support ...

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Endpoint Security Architect

Annapolis Junction, MD • On-site

Shield Consulting Solutions, Inc.
IT Services • 11 - 50 employees
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$66.50 - $85.75/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 13 days ago

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Job Summary:
Shield Consulting Solutions, Inc. is looking for an Endpoint Security Architect to serve as a principal technical leader within the National Security Agency’s Enterprise Endpoint Detection and Response Program. The role involves driving the strategic architectural design and integration of endpoint security platforms while ensuring robust threat containment and configuration management to defend national security infrastructure against cyber threats.
Responsibilities:
• Responsible for leading the lifecycle engineering and scale-out architecture of MDE and Trellix HX across hybrid environments, including on-premises, cloud, and virtual desktop infrastructures (VDI).
• This includes authoring complex system engineering and implementation plans, tuning agent configurations and exclusion policies to eliminate mission friction, and monitoring overall endpoint health at scale.
• Collaborate closely with threat hunting and intelligence analysts to translate actionable threat intelligence into custom technical indicators of compromise (IOCs), utilizing Kusto Query Language (KQL) and YARA rules.
• Act as a primary technical advisor to Government stakeholders on system risks and engineering considerations, provide advanced forensic support to the SOC during critical high-priority incidents, and actively mentor junior and mid-level engineering personnel within the program.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Active TS/SCI w/Polygraph REQUIRED
• 20 years’ experience as a system engineer
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline
• + 5 additional years of experience as a system engineer may be substituted for a degree
• Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) Expertise: Proven engineering experience with MDE architecture, deployment strategies via MECM/SCCM or Intune, policy ring management, and advanced hunting using Kusto Query Language (KQL).
• Trellix HX Expertise: Demonstrated experience engineering, deploying, and managing Trellix HX (formerly FireEye) controllers and agents within air-gapped or highly restricted networks, including the creation of OpenIOC and YARA rules.
• Operating System & Forensic Knowledge: In-depth technical understanding of Windows, Linux, and macOS internals, including file systems, registry structures, and process execution mechanics.
• Professional Standards: Compliance with DoD 8570/8140 IAM Level II or III baseline certifications.
Preferred:
• Vendor Certifications: Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate (SC-200), Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500), or Trellix Certified Engineering credentials.
• Methodologies & Toolsets: Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Cameo, and workflow management within the Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence).
• Technical Frameworks: Familiarity with NSA Technical Manual Standards (e.g., NSA DS-89) and defense-in-depth engineering principles.
• Core Competencies: Strong record of team collaboration, exceptional transparency in managing high-consequence infrastructure, and an aptitude for developing technical leadership pipelines.
Company:
Shield Consulting Solutions Incorporated is a veteran-owned small government contractor that was formed in 2002 with the idea that a small company can provide affordable and agile capabilities to our clients. Founded in 2004, the company is headquartered in Columbia, USA, with a team of 51-200 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage.

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