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# Linux Endpoint Security Engineer - Intune, Defender, Endpoint

- **Company:** Hays plc
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Salary:** £135,200.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Ubuntu (Operating System), System Configuration, Linux, Microsoft Security Essentials, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Software Vulnerability Management, EndPointSecurity, Microsoft InTune, Azure Security Center, Unified Endpoint Management
- **Published:** September 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.hays.co.uk/job-detail/linux-endpoint-security-engineer-%E2%80%93-intune-defender-endpoint--london_4829267

## About the Role

To be successful, you will demonstrate practical experience of using Linux, Microsoft Intune and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint together within a production environment.

Key Requirements

 * Proven experience supporting Linux desktop/end-user endpoint environments.
 * Hands-on experience managing Linux devices through Microsoft Intune.
 * Strong experience deploying and configuring Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux.
 * Ability to integrate Linux, Intune and Defender into a secure endpoint management solution.
 * Experience onboarding and managing Linux devices within an enterprise environment.
 * Familiarity with wider Microsoft Security and Endpoint Management technologies.
 * Strong understanding of Endpoint Security, compliance and vulnerability management.
 * Experience with Ubuntu and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
 * Knowledge of synthetic device objects within Microsoft Endpoint management environments.
 * Experience Vulnerability Management tools.
 * Flexibility to go on-site 1 day a week in London

Nice to Have

 * Available immediately
 * Experience working within a Managed SOC or enterprise security environment.
 * Understanding of endpoint detection, vulnerability remediation and compliance controls.

## Description

Linux Endpoint Security Engineer - Intune, Defender, Endpoint

Up to £520 per day (Outside IR35)

2 months

1 day on-site in London

A client of mine within Higher Education is currently looking for a Linux Endpoint Security Engineer with a strong background supporting Linux desktop / End-User endpoints environments.

To be successful, you will demonstrate practical experience of using Linux, Microsoft Intune and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint together within a production environment.

Key Requirements

 * Proven experience supporting Linux desktop/end-user endpoint environments.
 * Hands-on experience managing Linux devices through Microsoft Intune.
 * Strong experience deploying and configuring Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux.
 * Ability to integrate Linux, Intune and Defender into a secure endpoint management solution.
 * Experience onboarding and managing Linux devices within an enterprise environment.
 * Familiarity with wider Microsoft Security and Endpoint Management technologies.
 * Strong understanding of Endpoint Security, compliance and vulnerability management.
 * Experience with Ubuntu and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
 * Knowledge of synthetic device objects within Microsoft Endpoint management environments.
 * Experience Vulnerability Management tools.
 * Flexibility to go on-site 1 day a week in London

Nice to Have

 * Available immediately
 * Experience working within a Managed SOC or enterprise security environment.
 * Understanding of endpoint detection, vulnerability remediation and compliance controls.

#4829267 - Raluca