Tanium Security Engineer

Tanium Security Engineer - 12+ Month Contract (Charlotte, NC - Hybrid, 4 Days Onsite), Are you an experienced security engineer passionate about endpoint protection and cyber resilience? Join our team as a Tanium Security Engineer and play a pivotal role in a high-impact security initiative within a secure, enterprise-class infrastructure. This hybrid position in Charlotte, NC, offers the opportunity to lead the end-to-end deployment, optimization, and ongoing management of Tanium across critical endpoints and data center environments., Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of Tanium, ensuring seamless deployment and integration across hundreds of endpoints and server racks

• Configure and manage Tanium modules including Patch, Deploy, Threat Response, and Comply to bolster organizational security and compliance
• Drive vulnerability remediation and patch management efforts to minimize risks and maintain operational resilience
• Monitor, detect, and respond to security incidents using Tanium and other enterprise security tools
• Develop automation scripts (PowerShell, Python) to enhance efficiency and standardize security processes
• Manage endpoint configurations and enforce compliance with internal security policies within an air-gapped (offline) environment
• Collaborate closely with a small security engineering team to secure critical data center infrastructure
• Support privileged access management initiatives using tools such as CyberArk
• Assist in maintaining business continuity and disaster recovery readiness

Minimum 5 years in security engineering or cybersecurity roles, with a strong endpoint security focus

• Minimum 2 years of hands-on Tanium experience, including Patch, Deploy, Comply, and Threat Response modules
• Proven success implementing and managing Tanium in enterprise or high-security/air-gapped environments
• Proficiency in scripting (PowerShell, Python) for automation and system management
• Experience with vulnerability management, patching, and privileged access tools such as CyberArk
• Strong communication skills and ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Availability to work onsite in Charlotte, NC from day one

Preferred Skills

• In-depth experience with large-scale or ground-up Tanium deployments
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks and advanced incident response protocols

Benefits

• Exposure to cutting-edge endpoint security technologies and best practices
• Collaborative, experienced security engineering team environment
• Opportunity to work on mission-critical infrastructure in a high-security setting
• Professional growth through hands-on leadership of security projects, Must have 5+ years of security engineering/cyber security experienceMust have 2+ years of Tanium experience (Patch deploy Comply and more)Must have strong communication skillsMust be able to work independently with little training Must be able to work onsite in Charlotte NC day 1 of starting