Microsoft Defender For Endpoint (DfE) Support Specialist
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (DfE) Support Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three years of working knowledge in Government Community Cloud High (GCC-H)/GCC environments and at least five years of overall IT or cybersecurity experience. This role involves deploying, maintaining, and optimizing Microsoft Defender for Endpoint solutions while ensuring alignment with security best practices. The position requires a strong technical background, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, government-focused environment.
Key Responsibilities:
The DfE Support Specialist will be responsible for:
• Deploying Defender for Endpoint agents to meet the minimum threshold of Microsoft-supported endpoint devices using Microsoft Intune or Active Directory (AD) Group Policy Objects (GPO).
• Identifying target endpoint machines, operating system versions, and appropriate deployment methods.
• Creating and testing deployment scripts, including the uninstallation of legacy Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and anti-virus solutions.
• Developing support infrastructure for mass deployment, such as storage accounts and authorization mechanisms.
• Verifying onboarding, reporting, and proper configuration to align with Microsoft best practices.
Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field. Equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• At least five (5) years of overall experience in IT, cybersecurity, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of three (3) years of hands-on experience in Government Community Cloud High (GCC-H)/GCC environments.
• Knowledge, skills, and abilities to operate, maintain, and upgrade two or more of the following tools: Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft DfE, Xacta 360/IO, Zscaler, FedRamp, Cloudflare, NetWitness, Tenable IO, Nexpose, Armis, Trellix HX/CM, and ServiceNow.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to pass a Public Trust background check prior to onboarding.