Systems Engineer 3 (EDR) with Security Clearance

Avid Technology Professionals; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Avid Technology Professionals is seeking a Systems Engineer 3 (EDR) in Linthicum Heights, MD. The ideal candidate will lead advanced Defender for Endpoint deployments, manage Trellix HX controllers, and apply MBSE methods within restricted networks.

The role requires DoD IAM baseline certifications and relevant vendor credentials, along with strong cross-team collaboration and leadership abilities for high-consequence infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• DoD 8570/8140 IAM Level II or III baseline certifications required.
• MDE architecture deployment via MECM/SCCM or Intune experience.
• Experience engineering, deploying, and managing Trellix HX controllers/agents in restricted networks.
• Strong Windows, Linux, macOS internals and forensics knowledge.
• Vendor certifications: SC-200, AZ-500 or Trellix engineering credentials preferred.

Skills

MDE expertise

Trellix HX expertise

OS forensics knowledge

Team collaboration

Technical leadership

Tools

MBSE

Cameo

Jira

Confluence

KQL (Kusto)

Job description

Avid Technology Professionals Systems Engineer 3 (EDR) * Linthicum Heights, MD Required:

• Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) Expertise: Proven engineering experience with MDE architecture, deployment strategies via MECM/SCCM or Intune, policy ring management, and advanced hunting using Kusto Query Language (KQL).
• Trellix HX Expertise: Demonstrated experience engineering, deploying, and managing Trellix HX (formerly FireEye) controllers and agents within air-gapped or highly restricted networks, including the creation of OpenIOC and YARA rules.
• Operating System & Forensic Knowledge: In-depth technical understanding of Windows, Linux, and macOS internals, including file systems, registry structures, and process execution mechanics.
• Professional Standards: Compliance with DoD 8570/8140 IAM Level II or III baseline certifications. Desired:
• Vendor Certifications: Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate (SC-200), Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500), or Trellix Certified Engineering credentials.
• Methodologies & Toolsets: Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Cameo, and workflow management within the Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence).
• Technical Frameworks: Familiarity with NSA Technical Manual Standards (e.g., NSA DS-89) and defense-in-depth engineering principles.
• Core Competencies: Strong record of team collaboration, exceptional transparency in managing high-consequence infrastructure, and an aptitude for developing technical leadership pipelines.