Endpoint Detection & Response Engineer

Phase2 Technology; Shiloh (IL); On-site; USD 86,800 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking an Endpoint Detection & Response Engineer in Shiloh, Illinois. The role involves implementing and optimizing next-generation security solutions for customers and working closely with in-house teams to enhance security.

Applicants should have experience with EDR tools, systems administration, and possess a Secret clearance. The compensation range is projected between $86,800 and $198,000 annually, reflecting the individual's experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Experience with deployment, configuration, or maintenance of enterprise EDR solutions.
• Ability to troubleshoot and monitor system performance.
• Knowledge of refinement data and automated workflows for EDR solutions.

Responsibilities

• Implement and optimize security solutions for customers.
• Investigate new techniques to exceed industry standards.
• Provide written reports and technical documents.

Skills

EDR solutions deployment

Systems administration

EDR optimization

Technical documentation

Education

HS diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Carbon Black EDR

CrowdStrike Falcon

Splunk

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Endpoint Detection & Response Engineer

As an Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) Engineer, you will implement and optimize next-generation security solutions for customers. You’ll work with in-house teams to identify the right mix of tools, techniques, and procedures to translate your customer’s needs and future goals into a plan that will enable secure and effective solutions. In developing the best solutions, you will investigate new techniques, break free from the legacy model, and help customers exceed industry standards. As a team, we’ll take a critical approach to solution design, identifying gaps, providing alternatives, and customizing solutions to maintain a balance of security and business needs.

You Have:

• Experience with deployment, configuration, or maintenance of enterprise endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions in a customer environment, such as Carbon Black EDR, CrowdStrike Falcon, SentinelOne, FireEye HX, McAfee MVision, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE), Tanium, or Elastic Endpoint Protection
• Experience performing systems administration, including basic troubleshooting and installation, monitoring system performance or availability, performing security upgrades, and optimizing solution configurations to meet the needs of operational users
• Knowledge of optimization of EDR solutions, including refinement data produced, development of automated workflows or playbooks, and integration of the EDR data with enterprise solutions, including SIEM, ITSM, and TIP solutions
• Ability to provide content on deliverables, including written reports and technical documents, SOPs and configuration guides, and training and briefing materials
• Secret clearance
• HS diploma or GED

Nice If You Have:

• Experience triaging security events in a SOC environment and leveraging data collected from enterprise security solutions
• Experience providing support in a Tier I or II IT operations and maintenance role, including ticket work information updates, issue responses, and remediation
• Knowledge of federal information security policies, standards, procedures, directives, frameworks, federal security authorizations, assessment, and risk management processes for enterprise systems
• Ability to integrate cybersecurity data using enterprise or custom data aggregation and analysis tools, including Splunk
• Ability to meet DoW 8140 requirements
• Possession of excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree
• EDR Vendor Certification

Clearance

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.