Senior security consultant - (MDE)

Paramount Computer System; Tamil Nadu; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Paramount Computer System is seeking a hands-on Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Engineer located in Tamil Nadu, India. The engineer will implement, configure, and optimize Microsoft Defender for Endpoint in enterprise environments, focusing on endpoint security. Mandatory expertise in Endpoint Protection (EPP) and Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) is required, along with skills in vulnerability management. Familiarity with Tenable tools is a plus.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on expertise in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE).
• In-depth experience with Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP).
• Proven knowledge of Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) within MDE.

Responsibilities

• Implement, configure, and optimize MDE in enterprise environments.
• Investigate and respond to endpoint security incidents using MDE.

Skills

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE)

Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)

Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)

Vulnerability Management concepts

Tenable tools

Tools

Nessus

Tenable.io

Tenable.sc

Job description

We are seeking a hands‑on Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) Engineer with strong expertise in Endpoint Protection (EPP) and Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR). The primary focus of this role is to implement, configure, and optimize MDE in enterprise environments. Vulnerability Management is a secondary responsibility, with exposure to Tenable tools considered a plus.

Primary Skills (Mandatory)

• Strong hands‑on expertise in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE)
• In-depth experience with Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
• Proven knowledge of Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) within MDE
• Experience in deployment, onboarding, configuration, and tuning of MDE
• Ability to investigate and respond to endpoint security incidents using MDE

Secondary Skills (Required)

• Experience with Vulnerability Management concepts and processes
• Ability to identify, assess, and remediate endpoint vulnerabilities
• Familiarity with vulnerability reporting, risk prioritization, and remediation tracking

Good to Have (Preferred)

• Hands‑on experience with Tenable products such as:
• Nessus
• Tenable.io
• Tenable.sc
• Exposure to Threat & Vulnerability Management (TVM) in Microsoft Defender
• Experience working in large enterprise environments