Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Administrator

Tech Mahindra; Kampung Malaysia Tambahan; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Tech Mahindra is recruiting for a senior Endpoint Security role focused on managing Microsoft Defender for Endpoint across diverse enterprise environments. You will configure policies, deploy devices, and monitor security posture to ensure compliance with organizational standards.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience with Defender for Endpoint in large-scale deployments and a proven track record securing 1,000+ endpoints.

Qualifications

• 7-8 years experience in Endpoint Security Administration or Cybersecurity Operations.
• 5+ years hands-on experience managing Microsoft Defender for Endpoint in a medium-to-large enterprise environment.
• Experience with 1,000+ endpoints preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and administer Microsoft Defender for Endpoint across servers, workstations, and virtual environments.
• Configure and maintain endpoint security policies, antivirus settings, attack surface reduction (ASR) rules, device control, and web protection.
• Deploy, onboard, and offboard endpoint devices into Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
• Monitor endpoint health, agent status, and security posture across the environment.
• Ensure endpoint security configurations comply with organizational security standards.

Skills

Endpoint Security Administration

Cybersecurity Operations

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Tools

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Job description

Tech Mahindra represents the connected world, offering innovative and customer-centric information technology experiences, enabling Enterprises, Associates, and the Society to Rise. It has 150,000+ professionals working for 1000+ Global Customers (including Fortune 500 companies) in 90 Countries. We’re part of the esteemed Mahindra group, headquartered in India. Under a new CEO, Tech Mahindra is committed to a transformative journey with 'Scale @ Speed' as our guiding principle.

• Manage and administer Microsoft Defender for Endpoint across servers, workstations, and virtual environments.
• Configure and maintain endpoint security policies, antivirus settings, attack surface reduction (ASR) rules, device control, and web protection.
• Deploy, onboard, and offboard endpoint devices into Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
• Monitor endpoint health, agent status, and security posture across the environment.
• Ensure endpoint security configurations comply with organizational security standards.

Experience Requirement

• 7-8 years experience in Endpoint Security Administration or Cybersecurity Operations.
• 5+ years hands-on experience managing Microsoft Defender for Endpoint in a medium-to-large enterprise environment.
• Experience supporting enterprise environments with 1,000+ endpoints is preferred.