Endpoint Security Engineer

Job overview

The Endpoint Security Engineer role is hybrid, with the listing based in Reston, VA. Compensation is not specified. The engineer protects a large distributed enterprise fleet across end-user devices, servers, containers, and multi-cloud workloads while supporting security operations and IT teams.

What you'll do

• Engineer and maintain endpoint detection and response platforms
• implement behavioral protections
• partner with application owners to tune policies and manage exceptions
• coordinate phased deployments
• support SOC and IT operations escalations
• perform host forensics and live remediation
• extend security standards across hybrid and multi-cloud workloads
• validate control efficacy and report on agent health, telemetry, and coverage.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

endpoint security engineer

reston va

planit group

hybrid

edr

xdr

crowdstrike

microsoft defender

sentinelone

threat hunting

host forensics

powershell

python

us work authorization required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires seven years of cybersecurity or infrastructure security experience, including 3–5 years engineering enterprise EDR/XDR platforms across at least 50,000 endpoints. US citizen or permanent resident status is required; a bachelor's degree or additional related experience is specified.

About the employer

PlanIT Group is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.