SITEC - Cyber Endpoint Security Systems Engineer - MacDill AFB

VulnU; Florida; Presencial; USD 86.000 - 138.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Paid parental leave

25 days PTO

Descripción de la vacante

Peraton is seeking a Cyber Endpoint Security Systems Engineer to support SITEC 3 EOM at MacDill AFB, FL. The role focuses on architecting, detecting, and automating containment across enterprise endpoint ecosystems.

The candidate will staff high-availability architectures, perform migrations, and provide Tier 3 escalation for OS compatibility issues. A DoD certification path and DoW TS/SCI clearance are required.

Formación

• Min 12 years with HS Diploma
• Min 10 years with AS/AA degree
• Min 8 years with BS/BA degree
• Security+ and DoW TS/SCI clearance required

Responsabilidades

• Architect, test, and deploy resilient endpoint security topologies.
• Lead modernization initiatives for on-prem and cloud security.
• Design and test migration paths for legacy point products.
• Engineer multi-platform agent compatibility across OS and containerized environments.
• Develop, test, and deploy detection rules mapped to MITRE ATT&CK.
• Establish and govern endpoint telemetry pipelines to SIEM and data lakes.

Conocimientos

Security engineering

Threat detection

Scripting & automation

System architecture

Educación

HS Diploma

AS/AA degree

BS/BA degree

Herramientas

Trellix ePO

WDAC

App Control / Solidcore

Credential Guard

Exploit Guard

SIEM

Descripción del empleo

# SITEC - Cyber Endpoint Security Systems Engineer - MacDill AFBPeraton · peraton.comCategory: Security EngineeringLocation: MacDill AFB, FLSalary: $86,000 – $138,000Clearance: TS/SCI## Quality of lifeWhat the posting states. Hover or tap a perk to see the line it came from.* Paid parental leave* 25 days PTOPeraton OverviewPeraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.ResponsibilitiesPeraton requires Cyber Endpoint Security Systems Engineer to support the Special Operation Command Information Technology Enterprise Contract (SITEC) – 3 EOM. This position is located at MacDill AFB in Florida.The purpose of the Special Operations Forces Information Technology Enterprise Contract (SITEC) 3 Enterprise Operations and Maintenance (EOM) Task Order (TO) is to provide USSOCOM, its Component Commands, its Theater Special Operations Commands (TSOCs), and its deployed forces with Operations and Maintenance (O&M) services to maintain Network Operations (NetOps); maintain systems and network infrastructure; provide end user and common device support; provide configuration, change, license, and asset management; conduct training, and perform Install, Move, Add, Change (IMACs) services. The responsibilities and tasks associated with each requirement play a pivotal role to USSOCOM, the CIO/J6 organization, and ultimately the end-user who operate around the globe 24x7x365.The Cyber Endpoint Security Systems Engineer is responsible for the technical architecture, detection engineering, automated integration, platform modernization, and attack surface reduction across enterprise endpoint ecosystems. This role engineers and scales the endpoint security platform infrastructure (e.g., architecting resilient topologies, designing migrations to modern capabilities), develops detection-as-code capabilities, architects modern API integrations, and builds automated containment workflows to enhance defensive posture while minimizing operational overhead.Responsibilities:Architect, test, and deploy resilient, high-availability enterprise endpoint security platform topologies (e.g., multi-tier Trellix ePO clustered databases, load-balanced Agent Handlers in DMZs and segmented cloud environments).Lead strategic modernization initiatives, including re-architecting legacy on-premises endpoint security infrastructure.Design and test migration paths for legacy point products.Engineer multi-platform agent compatibility across enterprise operating systems, microservices, containerized workloads, and non-persistent VDI environments.Formulate platform sizing, compute/storage scalability models, network bandwidth throttles, and disaster recovery architectures (RTO/RPO) for all endpoint security management systems.Develop, test, and deploy custom behavioral detection rules (mapped directly to the MITRE ATT&CK framework) to catch novel adversary tradecraft, persistence mechanisms, and lateral movement.Engineer host-level Attack Surface Reduction (ASR) baselines, including Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC), Trellix Application Control/Solidcore execution control baselines, Credential Guard, Exploit Guard, and Linux kernel security modules (SELinux/AppArmor).Establish and govern the policy lifecycle for exclusions, behavioral suppression rules, and tamper-protection configurations before handing off operational execution to Administrators.Design endpoint telemetry streaming pipelines to route high-fidelity endpoint events into SIEM and data lake environments in collaboration with the Cyber Analytics Systems Engineer.Operationalize threat intelligence indicators and hunt findings produced by the Cyber Threat Hunter into durable, low-noise detection signatures and automated containment triggers.Serve as the Tier 3 engineering escalation tier for deep OS compatibility bugs, kernel panic/BSOD triage, memory leaks, and complex driver interaction issues caused by defensive agents.Author engineering specifications, platform migration guides, detection-as-code CI/CD pipelines, and structured operational runbooks transitioned to the Cyber Endpoint Security Systems Administrator.QualificationsRequired Qualifications:Min 12 years with HS Diploma, 10 years AS/AA degree, 8 years with BS/BA degreeA DoW TS/SCI clearance is requiredSecurity +Must be DoW 8140 compliant under the Work Role Code 462 – Control Systems Security Specialist - Intermediate level or higher.Highly Desired:Endpoint Security Platform ManagementThreat Detection and AnalysisSecurity Automation and ScriptingSIEM Integration and OptimizationCloud Security PrinciplesNetwork and System FundamentalsCompliance and Security FrameworksProblem Solving and TroubleshootingTechnical DocumentationContinuous Learning and AdaptabilityTarget Salary Range$86,000 - $138,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.Benefits StatementPeraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.Application StatementsThe application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate’s own.