Host Security Engineer

The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with strategic thinking, helping drive security initiatives, evaluate emerging technologies, and improve the overall security posture of a complex enterprise environment. This role also serves as a senior technical resource, partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure security is integrated into infrastructure, cloud, and business initiatives., * Design and implement enterprise security solutions that improve protection across endpoints, operating systems, and infrastructure.

• Develop security standards, technical roadmaps, and best practices aligned with industry frameworks.
• Evaluate emerging security technologies and recommend solutions that reduce organizational risk.
• Lead security projects from planning and architecture through deployment, validation, and operational support.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, networking, cloud, and application teams to ensure security is incorporated into new technologies and business initiatives.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting and Tier III support for security platforms and enterprise security incidents.
• Conduct root cause analysis and recommend improvements to strengthen detection, response, and prevention capabilities.
• Support vulnerability management initiatives by identifying risks and assisting with remediation strategies.
• Participate in architecture reviews to ensure new technologies meet enterprise security requirements.
• Develop technical documentation, implementation standards, and operational procedures.
• Assist with automation and orchestration initiatives to improve security operations and response efficiency.
• Stay current on evolving cyber threats, attack techniques, and industry best practices.

• 7+ years of experience in Information Security, with experience supporting enterprise environments.
• Strong knowledge of endpoint security technologies, endpoint detection and response (EDR/XDR), antivirus, anti-malware, and host-based protection.
• Experience with vulnerability management across Windows, Linux, databases, and network infrastructure.
• Knowledge of SIEM platforms, log management, security monitoring, and threat detection.
• Experience supporting incident response and security investigations.
• Familiarity with automation and orchestration technologies used in modern Security Operations.
• Understanding of identity, authentication, and access control concepts.
• Experience evaluating and implementing enterprise security solutions.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex security issues and communicate technical findings effectively.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field preferred. Relevant industry certifications may be considered in lieu of degree requirements., * Endpoint Security Platforms
• EDR/XDR Solutions
• SIEM & Log Analytics
• Vulnerability Management
• Threat Detection & Response
• Security Automation
• Operating System Security
• File Integrity Monitoring
• Mobile Device Security
• Incident Response
• Security Architecture

• Enterprise Infrastructure Security

• Endpoint Security (EDR/XDR, Defender, CrowdStrike, Tanium, SentinelOne)
• SIEM & Security Monitoring (Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, QRadar)
• Vulnerability Management (Tenable, Qualys, Rapid7, remediation lifecycle)

Talent Connection is partnering with a leading enterprise organization seeking an experienced Host Security Engineer to strengthen and advance enterprise security capabilities across endpoint, mobile, and infrastructure environments. This individual will play a key role in designing, implementing, and optimizing security technologies that protect organizational systems, data, and digital assets.