The End-Point Protection Engineer-_4 provides senior engineering support for enterprise endpoint security across the SEC ISS contract environment. This role designs, implements, and sustains endpoint protection capabilities for Windows, macOS, and iOS endpoints, including workstation and server environments, while enforcing SEC security baselines and federal cybersecurity requirements. The engineer leads vulnerability remediation, patch and supersedence execution, and POA&M closure activities to maintain security posture and audit readiness. The position also drives operational visibility through automation, documentation, and transparent reporting to SEC stakeholders.
Primary Responsibilities
Endpoint Security Engineering & Baseline Management
- Architect, implement, and maintain enterprise endpoint protection strategies across Windows, macOS, iOS, workstation, and server platforms.
- Define, enforce, and continuously improve endpoint security baselines using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Microsoft Intune.
- Lead deployment and configuration of antivirus and endpoint protection tooling, including policy tuning, signature/DAT update management, and scheduled scans.
- Validate new endpoint security configurations in controlled environments before production rollout.
Vulnerability, Patching & POA&M Execution
- Own endpoint patching strategy and execution across managed endpoint environments, including supersedence management.
- Monitor vulnerability findings, assess risk and severity, and coordinate remediation with technical teams and system owners.
- Lead development, tracking, and closure of endpoint POA&Ms with clear milestones and risk-based prioritization.
- Ensure remediation and patch activities support ongoing compliance objectives and audit readiness.
Threat Monitoring, Incident Response & Reporting
- Monitor endpoint security telemetry and respond to endpoint-specific threats, suspicious activity, and policy non-compliance.
- Serve as an escalation point for complex endpoint incidents and coordinate with SOC and incident response stakeholders for broader investigations.
- Create and maintain automation scripts and reporting workflows for endpoint compliance, vulnerability status, and remediation tracking.
- Maintain accurate SOPs, runbooks, and status reporting to support governance, audit response, and service transparency.
Stakeholder Coordination & Technical Leadership
- Collaborate with federal stakeholders, ISS teams, and partner vendors to validate endpoint security posture and operational readiness.
- Provide senior technical guidance to engineering and operations teams on endpoint security architecture and best practices.
- Support audit remediation activities (e.g., FISMA, IG, GAO) by preparing evidence and tracking corrective actions.
- Drive contin