Overview

Intelligent Waves is seeking a Senior Endpoint Protection Administrator to support Cyber Vulnerability Management operations for a critical Federal customer within the Defense Information Systems Agency environment. This role is responsible for administering and maintaining DISA-approved endpoint security tools across enterprise networks including NIPRNet, SIPRNet, and JWICS, ensuring endpoint protection compliance and alignment with DoD cybersecurity policies. 

 

The Senior Endpoint Protection Administrator will monitor endpoint security systems, support configuration and policy management, investigate and remediate security incidents, and assist with compliance monitoring and reporting. The role also supports Change Control Board activities, coordinates troubleshooting with vendors when needed, and helps maintain the overall security posture of the enterprise environment.

 

🌎 Location: Montgomery, AL; Oklahoma City, OK; Ogden, UT; San Antonio, TX; Mechanicsburg, PA ✈️ Travel: None

🛡️ Clearance Requirement: DoD Secret 

Adherence to all customer site protocols is mandatory for employees.

Responsibilities Endpoint Security Operations

• Operate, manage, and deploy DISA-approved endpoint security tools and components, including ESS, across isolated environments such as NIPRNet, SIPRNet, and JWICS in accordance with DoD and DISA policies and procedures.

• Monitor, maintain, and enforce endpoint protection compliance across the DISA environment throughout the system lifecycle while evaluating and resolving system performance issues impacting endpoint security operations.

Monitoring, Incident Response, and Threat Mitigation

• Monitor and report cybersecurity and insider threat activity, investigate and remediate denial-of-service incidents, and implement preventative measures to mitigate future disruptions.

• Conduct rogue system and removable storage monitoring and registration activities.

Configuration, System Administration, and Upgrades

• Configure and maintain endpoint protection components, including module installation, policy and tag creation, security scan configuration, firewall management, intrusion protection systems, and antivirus tuning.

• Facilitate endpoint protection application upgrades, updates, and configuration changes, and manage tool accounts and credentials in accordance with DISA privileged access policies.

Compliance, Reporting, and Governance

• Develop and manage custom queries, reports, and dashboards to monitor system, module, and policy compliance.

• Maintain documentation for approved mass storage devices, including removable spinning disk drives, and conduct required audits and reporting.

Collaboration and Vendor Support

• Participate in Change Control Board (CCB) activities and stakeholder meetings to support change implementation.

• Coordinate Tier III vendor support and troubleshooting activities.

Qualifications Security Clearance

• Active DoD Secret clearance required.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 5+ years of relevant experience supporting endpoint security tools and cybersecurity operations.

Certifications

• DoD 8140 IAT Level II certification required (e.g., CompTIA Security+ or equivalent).

• Endpoint Security Services (ESS) certification or equivalent required.

Technical Skills

• 3+ years of recent experience using Microsoft Office applications.

• Experience Operating, managing, or deploying DISA-approved endpoint security tools, including Endpoint Security Services (ESS).

• Skilled in the investigation and resolution of cybersecurity incidents, including denial-of-service events.
• Strong knowledge in configuring and administering endpoint protection platforms, including security scan configuration, firewall management, intrusion prevention systems, and antivirus tuning.