Endpoint Engineer

About the role

This role serves as a hands-on Endpoint Security Engineer supporting the client's IT and security modernization initiative, acting as a trusted resource to assess, harden, and manage endpoint infrastructure across a large multi-site enterprise environment.

Responsibilities

• Own endpoint devices throughout their full lifecycle, from deployment and configuration through decommission
• Implement and manage Microsoft Intune, supporting migration from the current MDM platform
• Implement and manage Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, supporting migration from the current endpoint protection platform
• Configure and enforce device policies, compliance policies, configuration profiles, and Group Policy (GPO)
• Manage Windows and macOS patching, build and maintain update rings, and test patches prior to broad deployment
• Monitor endpoints for suspicious activity, investigate security events, and support the incident response team with containment and remediation
• Automate repetitive endpoint management and security tasks, and continuously evaluate evolving threats and best practices

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on experience as an Endpoint Security Engineer in enterprise environments
• Strong experience implementing and managing Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE)
• Hands-on experience implementing and managing Microsoft Intune for MDM, including endpoint migration projects
• Deep technical knowledge of Windows 10/11 and macOS endpoint security, including GPO and security hardening
• Experience detecting, investigating, and remediating endpoint security incidents across large device fleets
• Ability to travel onsite to Charlotte, NC at least once per month (or availability to work hybrid locally)

Qualifications

• Experience with JAMF for macOS device management
• Familiarity with Microsoft Active Directory and Entra ID
• Experience working with PowerShell and KQL for automation and threat hunting
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a collaborative, team-first mindset and a desire to mentor and develop others