Tanium Engineer – Endpoint & Database Patching Specialist

Tanium Engineer – Endpoint & Database Patching Specialist

Location: Singapore

Employment Type: 12-month renewable contract

We are looking for an experienced Tanium Engineer to support the design, deployment, configuration, and optimization of the Tanium platform within a complex enterprise environment.

This role is highly delivery-focused and will require strong hands-on experience in Tanium Core, Tanium Patch, endpoint patching, database patching, compliance reporting, remediation, and operational support.

Key Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, administer, and maintain Tanium Core and related Tanium modules.
• Lead enterprise patching operations using Tanium Patch, including patch planning, scheduling, ring/wave deployment, remediation, compliance tracking, and exception handling.
• Design and execute patching workflows for databases using Tanium, ensuring minimal business disruption and alignment with maintenance windows and change control.
• Build and manage Tanium sensors, packages, saved questions, dashboards, and automated actions.
• Configure and maintain integrations through Tanium Connect, including SIEM, CMDB, ITSM, and data lake platforms.
• Develop dashboards and reports using Tanium Reporting and Trends to provide visibility on endpoint health, patch compliance, and configuration posture.
• Support asset inventory, endpoint discovery, software deployment, and compliance activities.
• Troubleshoot Tanium client, server, and module performance issues across enterprise environments.
• Work closely with security, infrastructure, database, and operations teams to align Tanium capabilities with business and compliance requirements.
• Prepare documentation, SOPs, runbooks, and provide knowledge transfer to internal teams.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on Tanium experience.
• Strong working knowledge of Tanium Core and modules such as Asset, Automate, Connect, Discover, Engage, Interact, Reporting, Trends, Deploy, Patch, Performance, and Comply.
• Deep hands-on experience with Tanium Patch, including large-scale patch deployment and remediation.
• Proven experience in database patching using Tanium.
• Good understanding of endpoint management, patch management lifecycle, vulnerability remediation, and compliance frameworks.
• Strong troubleshooting experience across Windows and Linux endpoints.
• Ability to write and interpret Tanium sensors, packages, and queries.
• Good stakeholder management and communication skills.

Good to Have

• Tanium certifications such as Tanium Certified Operator, Tanium Certified Administrator, or module-specific certifications.
• Experience integrating Tanium with ServiceNow, CMDB, SIEM, or related platforms.
• Scripting knowledge in PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
• Familiarity with ITIL and change management processes.
• Experience working in regulated or enterprise environments.

Interested candidates may apply or reach out directly for a confidential discussion.