Windows Security Engineer / Windows Endpoint Security Engineer - Leading Industry Pay

Hello Professionals, I hope you are doing well!

This is RASHEED AKBAR from "Amaze Systems Inc." and I have the following position. Please let me know if you are interested / have anyone. Thanks!

POSITION#: 1030255

Position: Windows Security Engineer / Windows Endpoint Deployment & Security Engineer / Windows Endpoint Security Engineer

No of Positions: 01
Work Location: Jersey City, NJ (Onsite from Day-1)

Duration: Long Term Contract

Client / Implementer: HCL

Required Skills: Endpoint Security technologies, Endpoint Detection Response (EDR), Anti-malware solutions & Data Loss Prevention, Active Directory, Group Policy, SCRIPTING: VBScript, PowerShell, Batch, MS Azure tools, Financial Services environment etc.

Job Description: The ideal candidate will have a passion for keeping the Windows Desktop and Server Operating Systems secure from all Cyber threats. This person will work closely with the Desktop Engineering, Server Engineering, Security Engineering and Operations teams to identify and implement all related security controls, policies, procedures (including security patching) and initiatives on physical, virtual and cloud platforms.

Required Education & Experience:

• Experience collaborating between Windows Desktop, Server and Information Security teams.
• Driving the agreement and implementation of security mandates
• Experience balancing risk to the business functions with security risks
• 5+ years prior experience in a Desktop Engineering role
• 7+ years' experience in working in IT services organization
• 3 years working in a Financial Services environment
• 5+ years of demonstrable and hands experience with endpoint security technologies

Mandatory Technical Experience:

• Expert level experience with Windows OS, registry, file system and Event logs
• Experienced subject matter expert with hands on experience with endpoint security technologies like Endpoint Detection Response (EDR), Anti-malware solutions & Data Loss Prevention
• Mastery in log file analysis, fault isolation and diagnostic/assessment actions including root cause analysis, followed by the determination and self-directed execution of corrective actions.
• In-depth understanding of operating system (OS) internals, the mechanics of OS exploits with preventive and detective controls
• Experience with Group Policy and Intune security related configuration and management.
• Troubleshooting and managing endpoints with Intune
• Experience in investigating security incidents with ability to analyze logs to uncover details of the compromise, systems involved, threat techniques etc.
• Strong troubleshooting skills in general. Especially around OS and security settings.
• A good understanding of Active Directory, Group Policy
• Experience with scripting: VB Script, PowerShell, Batch
• Familiarity with using MS Azure tools to create monitoring, and configuration management

High Level Role Responsibilities:

• Keep current with the latest Windows Security related technologies and proactively identify those we should consider
• Conduct POC's, design proposed architecture, plan the implementation, and write documentation.
• Serve on a team of resident experts in the Microsoft desktop operating system discipline who diligently interface with other engineering groups to ensure continued relevance of the technical solutions.
• Troubleshoot security related issues escalated from Operational Engineering and recommend and develop solutions that can proactively be deployed
• Raise and represent change requests in ServiceNow and represent team in change related meeting.