Endpoint Security & Vulnerability Architect

Southern Company; Atlanta, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Company seeks an Endpoint Security & Vulnerability Management Engineer to reduce enterprise cyber risk through remediation, software lifecycle management, and security controls. You will work with Cyber Security, Infrastructure, and Endpoint Engineering to strengthen operational efficiency while preserving end-user experience.

The role emphasizes automation, dashboards, and reporting, with a focus on vulnerability remediation and secure endpoint delivery.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in workplace support, desktop support, service desk, endpoint operations, EWS, systems administration, application support, vulnerability remediation support, or related enterprise technology disciplines.
• Experience supporting Microsoft Windows endpoints, users, applications, or endpoint-related incidents in an enterprise support environment.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Intune, MECM/SCCM, Configuration Manager, software deployment tools, device management consoles, or comparable endpoint platforms preferred.
• Basic understanding of vulnerability management, patching, remediation tracking, compliance follow-up, ticket management, or operational risk reduction.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate remediation plans with Cyber Security, Infrastructure, Endpoint Engineering, and Service Management to improve efficiency.
• Support application control, allowlisting, and endpoint privilege management across the enterprise.
• Develop scripts, dashboards, and reports to increase remediation efficiency and visibility.
• Assist with patching, deployment, and lifecycle health of endpoint software.
• Document processes and maintain operational documentation for ongoing governance.

Skills

Endpoint security

Vulnerability remediation

Windows endpoints

Automation scripting

Reporting & dashboards

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering/Cybersecurity

Tools

Intune

MECM/SCCM

PowerShell

Software deployment tools

ITSM platforms

Job description

Southern Company seeks an Endpoint Security & Vulnerability Management Engineer to reduce enterprise cyber risk through remediation, software lifecycle management, and security controls. You will work with Cyber Security, Infrastructure, and Endpoint Engineering to strengthen operational efficiency while preserving end-user experience.

The role emphasizes automation, dashboards, and reporting, with a focus on vulnerability remediation and secure endpoint delivery.