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From the employer's careers site First seen 28 Oct 2026

Principal Endpoint Security Systems Engineer

Leidos Hybrid senior full-time

Salary

$131,300 - $237,350 per year

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Description

We are seeking an experienced Principal Endpoint Security Systems Engineer to join our Intel Security Sector's Analysis Solutions Business Area. As a member of our Cyber Security Engineering team, you will design, deploy, maintain, and upgrade endpoint security capabilities. You will work in a hybrid cloud/on-prem mission environment, supporting the integration of Linux and Windows hosted mission systems with the endpoint security product.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Maintain and upgrade central management consoles on multiple isolated networks
  • Manage the integration of mission application servers with the management console
  • Deploy malware protection software updates and improved scan exclusion policies to mission application servers
  • Respond to mission teams to troubleshoot issues with integration
  • Determine methods to automate and improve the performance of the endpoint security suite
  • Integrate endpoint security scan processes for integrated reporting via external tools
  • Investigate findings of malware detected on mission application servers

Basic Qualifications:

  • Experience with tools such as Trellix ePolicy Orchestrator and Trellix Endpoint Threat Protection
  • Experience with maintaining systems on Linux and Windows platforms
  • Ability to partner with mission application teams to jointly troubleshoot issues with endpoint security integration
  • Experience with incident detection, incident response, and forensics activities
  • Strong attention to detail with analytical mind and outstanding problem-solving skills
  • Bachelor's degree with at least 12 or more years of relevant experience
  • Active TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with Cisco Secure Endpoint or other endpoint security tools
  • Experience with Cloud Computing Technologies/Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • Experience integrating endpoint security tool findings with external products
  • Experience with managing endpoint security across on-prem and cloud environment boundaries
  • Experience with additional cyber security tools and processes

Benefits:

  • Competitive benefits package, including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and more

Skills

Required

Nice to have

  • Cisco Secure Endpoint
  • Cloud Computing Technologies
  • Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • Splunk
  • AppDynamics

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