Wintel Endpoint Security Specialist

Tiger Brands

Windows endpoint security administration
Edr platform monitoring and investigation
Disk encryption policy enforcement
This role provides primary operational ownership of endpoint security controls including EDR, anti-malware, and disk encryption across the enterprise

Job Summary

  • This role provides primary operational ownership of endpoint security controls including EDR, anti-malware, and disk encryption across the enterprise.
  • The specialist will create custom detections and hunting queries using KQL in Microsoft Defender to improve threat visibility.
  • Candidates must possess strong decision-making skills to prioritize and manage high-pressure incident scenarios effectively.

Matching Summary

This role provides primary operational ownership of endpoint security controls including EDR, anti-malware, and disk encryption across the enterprise.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Windows endpoint security administration
  • EDR platform monitoring and investigation
  • Disk encryption policy enforcement
  • Kusto Query Language (KQL) usage
  • Microsoft Defender detection development
  • Incident response and root cause analysis

Nice-to-have

  • Experience governing outsourced SOC services
  • Strong operational leadership capability
  • Ability to translate technical risk to business impact
  • Collaboration with firewall engineers
  • Security audit support experience

Key Requirements

  • Relevant IT qualification (Diploma or Degree preferred)
  • Proven experience leading or managing security operations teams
  • Hands-on exposure to Endpoint security and Firewall operations
  • Microsoft endpoint or security certifications advantageous
  • Security fundamentals certifications (e.g., Security+)

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