MetroStar

Sr. Endpoint Security Engineer I (Trellix) (6837)

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Washington, DC, USASenior

Base Salary

$138k - $166k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Monitor and manage enterprise Trellix platforms, including ePO, ENS, EDR, DLP, and encryption technologies.
  • Tune SOC alerts, improve detection capabilities, and investigate endpoint security events.
  • Configure application whitelisting, File Integrity Monitoring, DLP enhancements, endpoint hardening, application control, encryption, removable-media protections, and data-classification safeguards.
  • Integrate endpoint security telemetry with SIEM and SOAR platforms to improve visibility, detection, and automated response.
  • Perform root-cause analysis of security incidents, policy conflicts, and endpoint management issues.
  • Develop automation workflows using scripts, APIs, and orchestration tools.
  • Create dashboards, reports, metrics, security architectures, SOPs, playbooks, and engineering standards.
  • Collaborate with security assessors and compliance teams to implement and validate technical controls.
  • Research emerging threats and evaluate security capabilities to improve enterprise cyber defenses.

Requirements

  • Active TS/SCI security clearance.
  • Seven or more years of relevant engineering experience.
  • At least five years of hands-on experience administering or engineering Trellix, McAfee, HBSS, or ESS solutions in a large enterprise environment.
  • Hands-on experience with multiple Trellix/McAfee products, including endpoint protection, detection, DLP, encryption, application control, and file integrity capabilities.
  • Experience implementing application whitelisting, endpoint hardening, encryption, and data protection technologies.
  • Experience integrating endpoint security platforms with SIEM, SOAR, threat intelligence, and identity management solutions.
  • Strong understanding of endpoint security architecture, cyber threat detection, incident response, and risk management.
  • Experience developing DLP policies, device-control mechanisms, data-exfiltration prevention controls, security standards, SOPs, playbooks, and operational procedures.
  • Experience supporting compliance initiatives and implementing controls aligned with federal cybersecurity frameworks and regulations.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis skills.
  • Experience with TIE and DXL is preferred.

Benefits

  • Salary range of $138,000 - $166,000, excluding potential bonuses and additional incentives.
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
  • Paid time off and holidays.
  • Parental leave and dependent care support.
  • Flexible work arrangements.
  • Professional development, company-paid training and/or certifications, and growth opportunities.
  • Employee assistance and wellness programs.
  • Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

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About MetroStar

501-1,000 employees

MetroStar provides IT services and software solutions to U.S. federal civilian and defense agencies, focusing on digital transformation, AI/ML, application modernization, enterprise IT, and human-centered design. The company operates on government contracts to deliver secure systems and mission-support applications. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, MetroStar is privately held and a portfolio company of Veritas Capital.

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