Systems Engineer 3 (EDR) with Security Clearance

Avid Technology Professionals; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Avid Technology Professionals seeks a Systems Engineer 3 (EDR) for Linthicum Heights, MD to architect and deploy advanced endpoint protection, integrating MDE, Trellix HX, and enterprise security tooling.

The role requires DoD IAM II/III baseline certifications and vendor credentials; you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to strengthen defense-in-depth and incident response within restricted networks.

Qualifications

• DoD 8570/8140 IAM Level II or III baseline certifications required.
• MDE deployment and management experience across MECM/SCCM or Intune.
• Trellix HX deployment and management in restricted networks (air-gapped).
• Familiarity with MBSE, Cameo, Jira and Confluence.
• Experience with NSA standards and defense-in-depth engineering.

Skills

MDE expertise

Trellix HX expertise

OS knowledge

DoD IAM II/III baseline

MBSE

Jira

Confluence

KQL

NSA standards

Leadership

Education

DOD 8570/8140 IAM Level II or III

Microsoft SC-200

Azure Security Engineer AZ-500

Trellix Certified Engineer

Tools

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE)

Trellix HX

MBSE

Cameo

Jira

Confluence

KQL

OpenIOC

YARA rules

Job description

Visit our website 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.