Remote Freelance Cybersecurity Engineer: EDR & CNAPP

Interval; United States; Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Interval provides talent solutions and consulting for innovative companies on a freelance basis. This remote EU position focuses on evaluating, deploying, and maintaining EDR and CNAPP security across on-prem, cloud, and containerized environments.

Responsibilities include deploying Defender and Sysdig, policy enforcement, and integrating tools while coordinating with infra teams. The role requires strong IAM, cloud security, and scripting skills, plus EU citizenship.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in cybersecurity roles.
• Experience deploying and maintaining EDR & CNAPP tools.
• Defender and Sysdig expertise required.
• SIEM integration with tools like Splunk.
• Container tech experience (Kubernetes).
• Strong IAM, cloud security, and network skills.
• Proficient scripting in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• 2+ years of post-secondary education in CS/IT or cybersecurity.
• At least 1 cybersecurity cert plus 1 cert in engineering/IR/governance.
• EU/EEA citizenship for security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and troubleshoot EDR/CNAPP across cloud and on-prem environments.
• Run Defender and Sysdig agents on Windows, Linux, macOS, and containers.
• Support security operations with policy enforcement and audits.
• Coordinate with infra teams and vendors for uptime and optimization.
• Integrate security tools with broader ecosystems and conduct posture reviews.
• Troubleshoot complex issues via system logs and monitoring.

Skills

EDR deployment

CNAPP

Kubernetes

Python scripting

IAM config

Cloud security

Network troubleshooting

Education

CS/Cybersecurity degree

Cybersecurity certification

Engineering/IR/Governance cert

Tools

Microsoft Defender

Sysdig

Splunk

Job description

Interval provides talent solutions and consulting for innovative companies on a freelance basis. This remote EU position focuses on evaluating, deploying, and maintaining EDR and CNAPP security across on-prem, cloud, and containerized environments.

Responsibilities include deploying Defender and Sysdig, policy enforcement, and integrating tools while coordinating with infra teams. The role requires strong IAM, cloud security, and scripting skills, plus EU citizenship.