Yahoo

Paranoids Endpoint Security Engineer

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8 days ago
USA (city not specified)Senior
H1B sponsor

Base Salary

$111k - $231k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Lead the operational rollout and continuous tuning of Yahoo’s enterprise browser security platform across macOS and Windows devices.
  • Build, maintain, and audit endpoint configuration policies using Jamf, Microsoft Intune, Google Workspace, and Chrome Enterprise.
  • Develop and maintain AI-assisted workflows for browser-extension review, policy-exception intake, risk scoring, and triage.
  • Review, debug, and validate AI-generated scripts, detection logic, and policy rules to prevent security bypasses and regressions.
  • Triage endpoint security exceptions, identify recurring trends, and improve baseline policies at the root cause.
  • Implement lifecycle controls including FileVault, BitLocker, TPM/Secure Enclave protections, application whitelisting, and media sanitization.
  • Define, test, and tune DLP, removable-media, and USB-control policies.
  • Maintain technical documentation and runbooks and report fleet compliance and risk metrics.
  • Collaborate with IT, Identity, Cloud Security, and Container Security teams on Cyber Resilience initiatives.

Requirements

  • At least 4 years of professional experience in information security, endpoint security engineering, systems administration, or security operations.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Hands-on experience configuring, hardening, and deploying macOS and Windows security policies at scale using MDM platforms such as Jamf or Microsoft Intune.
  • Knowledge of TPM 2.0, Apple Secure Enclave, Secure Boot, FileVault, BitLocker, and key escrow management.
  • Experience with Santa, Microsoft App Control for Business or WDAC, and AppLocker in audit and enforcement modes.
  • Understanding of browser security architectures, Manifest V2/V3 extension permissions, and policy enforcement across Chrome, Safari, Edge, and Firefox.
  • Experience with enterprise browser security or zero-trust access platforms such as LayerX, Island, Talon, or Spin.AI.
  • Experience using enterprise AI platforms or AI coding tools such as Claude or Gemini for investigations, log analysis, or administration scripts.
  • Ability to evaluate and troubleshoot AI-generated scripts and configurations and identify logic flaws or security regressions.
  • Experience with Okta, SAML, endpoint data protection, and DLP policies.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills and experience resolving security tradeoffs with engineering and business partners.
  • Preferred certifications include Jamf Certified Admin, Microsoft Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate, or GIAC GCWN.
  • Preferred experience includes AI prompt pipelines, Databricks, Snowflake, SQL engines, Kubernetes security, AWS or GCP security, Apple Business Manager, Windows Autopilot, and ITAD sanitization verification.

Benefits

  • Flexible hybrid work with occasional in-person events or team sessions and advance notice for attendance.
  • Healthcare benefits, a 401k, backup childcare, education stipends, and additional benefits.
  • Annual compensation ranges from $111,000.00 to $231,250.00, with possible discretionary bonus or commissions.

Tech Stack

AWSDatabricksGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetesmacOSSnowflakeSQLWindows

Categories

Yahoo

About Yahoo

5,001-10,000 employees

Yahoo builds consumer internet products—Mail, Finance, Sports, News, and Search—and an omnichannel advertising platform used by brands and publishers. It monetizes through ads and subscriptions while operating high-scale services that handle billions of daily requests for hundreds of millions of users. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in New York, it is a privately held company owned by Apollo Global Management.

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