Currently, we are seeking a HBSS Administrator- Lead. This role supports a Navy customer in Lexington Park, MD.
Job Description and Responsibilities:- Lead deployment, configuration, maintenance, and lifecycle management of endpoint security tools and agents.
- Serve as the technical lead for anti-virus/anti-malware, endpoint detection and response (EDR), host-based firewalls, data loss prevention (DLP), device control, patching, and vulnerability management.
- Analyze alerts, logs, and endpoint threat activity; lead investigation, containment, remediation, and escalation of complex security incidents.
- Establish and maintain endpoint-security standards, configuration baselines, procedures, technical documentation, and implementation guidance.
- Assess endpoint compliance; identify configuration drift, vulnerabilities, unauthorized software, and tool failures; coordinate corrective actions with system owners and administrators.
- Produce security metrics, dashboards, compliance reports, and technical findings for leadership and stakeholders.
- Support audits, inspections, assessments, and authorization activities through technical evidence collection and remediation of findings.
- Evaluate endpoint-security tools, integrations, and processes; recommend improvements and support implementation.
- Provide technical mentorship and quality review for junior personnel and endpoint-security work products.
Basic Requirements:- Eight or more years of progressive experience in endpoint security, cybersecurity operations, system administration, or a comparable technical discipline.
- Current CompTIA Security+ certification or another qualifying Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level I certification, as required by the position.
Preferred Skills and Experience:- Advanced certifications in endpoint security, cybersecurity operations, incident response, Windows or Linux administration, cloud security, or vulnerability management.
- Experience with enterprise endpoint-security platforms such as Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, CrowdStrike, Trellix, SentinelOne, Tanium, Symantec/Broadcom, or similar products.
- Experience integrating endpoint tools with security information and event management (SIEM), ticketing, asset-management, vulnerability-management, or security orchestration platforms.
- Experience leading endpoint-security projects, enterprise tool deployments, compliance assessments, or technical teams.
Education Requirements: - Bachelor's degree in information technology, cybersecurity, computer science, or a related field; or equivalent relevant experience in endpoint security, cybersecurity operations, system administration, or a related technical field
Security Clearance: Top Secret or above (must be a US Citizen)
Telework and Travel: Hybrid. Less than 5% Travel
Contract: This position is supporting an active, funded contract.
If being a part of a small, growing company while having the opportunity to work on exciting projects with challenging tasks excites you - then please apply today!
Compensation Package - We offer an excellent compensation package with competitive salaries and meaningful benefits, including:
- Paid Time Off (PTO)/Sick Leave
- 11 Paid Holidays
- Flexible Work Schedules (offering a healthy work-life balance whenever possible)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- LTD/STD, AD&D, and Life-Employer Paid
- Supplemental Life and Accident options
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
- 401K Plan with employer Safe Harbor contribution
- Profit Sharing Plan
