Senior EDR Engineer — Next-Gen Endpoint Security

Booz Allen Hamilton; Scott Air Force Base (IL); On-site; USD 86,800 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton seeks an Endpoint Detection & Response Engineer to implement and optimize next-generation security solutions for customers, collaborating with in-house teams to translate needs into a practical plan and ensuring secure and effective outcomes.

The role emphasizes deploying and tuning EDR tools such as Carbon Black, CrowdStrike, and Defender for Endpoint, maintaining systems, and producing technical documents and SOPs. A Secret clearance and HS diploma are required.

Qualifications

• Experience with deployment, configuration, or maintenance of enterprise EDR solutions in customer environments.
• Experience with systems administration, including troubleshooting and security upgrades.
• Experience optimizing EDR solutions, automating workflows, and integrating with SIEM/ITSM/TIP solutions.
• Ability to produce deliverables such as reports, SOPs, and briefing materials.
• Secret clearance.
• HS diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Implement and optimize next-generation security solutions for customers.
• Work with in-house teams to translate customer needs into actionable plans.
• Identify gaps, propose alternatives, and customize solutions balancing security and business needs.
• Provide content on deliverables and training materials.

Skills

EDR deployment

Systems administration

EDR optimization

Technical writing deliverables

Education

HS diploma or GED

Tools

Carbon Black EDR

CrowdStrike Falcon

SentinelOne

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Tanium

Elastic Endpoint Protection

FireEye HX

McAfee MVision

Job description

Booz Allen Hamilton seeks an Endpoint Detection & Response Engineer to implement and optimize next-generation security solutions for customers, collaborating with in-house teams to translate needs into a practical plan and ensuring secure and effective outcomes.

The role emphasizes deploying and tuning EDR tools such as Carbon Black, CrowdStrike, and Defender for Endpoint, maintaining systems, and producing technical documents and SOPs. A Secret clearance and HS diploma are required.