Senior Tanium Security Engineer – Vulnerability & Endpoint

AV; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

AV is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to support Vulnerability Management and Endpoint Security, with a primary focus on Tanium administration and optimization. You will engage with Cybersecurity Operations, IT Infrastructure, and business stakehold­ers to identify exposures and drive remediation.

The role blends hands-on security engineering with vulnerability prioritization, patching, asset visibility, and security automation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in a related field.
• 3+ years of cybersecurity, vulnerability management, or related technical experience.
• Hands-on experience administering Tanium in an enterprise environment.
• Experience with vulnerability management and remediation processes.
• Knowledge of Windows enterprise environments and CVSS concepts.

Responsibilities

• Support Vulnerability Management across workstations, servers, and cloud workloads.
• Administer and optimize Tanium modules, sensors, and dashboards.
• Develop queries, dashboards, and reports showing vulnerability exposure and progress.
• Coordinate remediation with IT, applications, and stakeholders.
• Automate security tasks using scripting and APIs.
• Assist with patch management and deployment activities.
• Ensure asset visibility and endpoint hygiene through Tanium.

Skills

Tanium Administration

Vulnerability Management

Endpoint Security

Risk-Based Vulnerability Prioritizatio

Patch Management

Security Automation

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Technical Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

PowerShell

Python

REST APIs

SQL / Data Analytics

SIEM/XDR

Windows Operating Systems

Job description

AV is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to support Vulnerability Management and Endpoint Security, with a primary focus on Tanium administration and optimization. You will engage with Cybersecurity Operations, IT Infrastructure, and business stakehold­ers to identify exposures and drive remediation.

The role blends hands-on security engineering with vulnerability prioritization, patching, asset visibility, and security automation.