Senior Endpoint Security Engineer

Senior Endpoint Security Engineer - Configuration Compliance Location: LATAM Position Summary The Senior Endpoint Security Engineer plays a critical role in defining, implementing, and managing secure policy configuration policies across the organization's IT systems and infrastructure. This role ensures that security policy configurations are aligned with industry best practices and focuses on ensuring compliance with security standards, minimizing security gaps, vulnerabilities, and risk, through configuration management, and supporting organizational goals for a strong security posture. The Senior Endpoint Security Engineer works closely with IT, DevOps, and security teams to enforce secure baselines and automate policy compliance. Key Responsibilities Develop, implement, and maintain secure configuration policy framework and baselines for operating systems, databases, applications, and network devices (e.g., firewalls, routers). Collaborate with stakeholders to align secure configuration policies with business and compliance requirements. Automate configuration scanning, remediation, and validation processes by developing and integrating workflows using tools like Qualys, ServiceNow, and APIs or scripting languages to enhance efficiency and scalability. Regularly review and update policies to reflect changes in the threat landscape or regulatory requirements. Stay informed of emerging security threats, compliance requirements, and best practices related to secure configurations. Implement and maintain tools, processes, and configuration scan templates aligned with policy changes to continuously monitor, detect, and enforce secure configurations (e.g., Minimum Security Baseline scanners, configuration management tools). Conduct security audits and assessments to identify deviations and implement corrective actions. Develop and deliver executive-level reports on compliance with configuration policies, including metrics on policy adherence and risk mitigation. Lead root cause analysis and remediation efforts for configuration-related security incidents. Collaboration and Integration Work closely with IT, DevOps, and Security Operations teams to ensure secure configuration policies are integrated into system and application lifecycles. Partner with compliance and risk teams to ensure configurations meet regulatory standards (e.g., PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOX). Provide guidance and support during internal and external audits. Continuous Improvement and Training Promote a culture of security awareness and best practices within the organization. Drive automation initiatives to streamline configuration management processes. Provide training and resources to ensure teams understand and adhere to secure configuration policies. Required Qualifications 5+ years of experience in information security, with a focus on secure configuration management or related areas. 5+ years of experience with secure configuration frameworks including CIS Benchmarks and configuration management tools (e.g., Qualys, Rapid7, Tanium). 5+ years of strong understanding of operating systems (Windows, Linux, macOS) and network device configurations. 5+ years with security architecture awareness. Strong grasp of how configuration compliance integrates with vulnerability, asset, and change management systems. 5+ years of analytical problem-solving experience. Demonstrated ability to identify root causes through multi-angle analysis of compliance, telemetry, and policy logic. Preferred Qualifications Proficient knowledge and experience with database query languages (e.g., MySQL, SQL). Knowledge of security monitoring and ITSM platforms (e.g., Splunk, ServiceNow, Archer). Strong knowledge of compliance standards (e.g., ISO, PCI DSS, HIPAA). Experience with system hardening and secure configuration standards / frameworks (e.g., NIST SP, DISA STIGs). Proven ability to diagnose and resolve technical issues within Qualys PC, agent-based systems, and automation framework. Qualys Query Language (QQL) for data analysis, validation and reporting. Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash) for automation. Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP). Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA). CompTIA Security+ or Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+). Qualys Security Configuration Assessment (SCA). #J-18808-Ljbffr