Remote Endpoint Security Engineer — EDR & MDM Specialist

Placements24; Noord-Kaap; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Generous PTO and flexible hours

Growth and training opportunities

Fully remote position

Pension fund contribution

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Remote Endpoint Security Specialist to join a distributed cybersecurity team. You will secure end-user devices across a fully remote organization, deploying and managing EDR, antivirus, and MDM, and coordinating with other security teams to maintain robust protection.

The role requires 3–5 years in endpoint security, strong knowledge of Windows/macOS/Linux, and scripting skills for automation.

Qualifications

• Requires Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of endpoint security management and support experience.
• Hands-on experience with leading EDR solutions (CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Carbon Black).
• Proficiency with antivirus, anti-malware, and host-based intrusion prevention systems.
• Strong understanding of Windows/Linux/macOS endpoints and vulnerabilities.
• Scripting for automation (PowerShell, Bash) a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and manage endpoint security solutions (EDR, antivirus, anti-malware, host-based firewalls).
• Monitor security alerts and logs; analyze and escalate incidents as needed.
• Investigate and respond to endpoint security incidents (malware, unauthorized access).
• Develop and implement endpoint security policies and procedures.
• Ensure endpoints are patched, updated, and compliant with standards.
• Perform regular vulnerability assessments of endpoints.

Skills

Endpoint security

EDR experience

Problem solving

Communication

Autonomy

Education

Bachelor degree in IT / CS / Cybersecurity

Tools

CrowdStrike

SentinelOne

Carbon Black

PowerShell

Bash

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Remote Endpoint Security Specialist to join a distributed cybersecurity team. You will secure end-user devices across a fully remote organization, deploying and managing EDR, antivirus, and MDM, and coordinating with other security teams to maintain robust protection.

The role requires 3–5 years in endpoint security, strong knowledge of Windows/macOS/Linux, and scripting skills for automation.