The Tanium Security Engineer is responsible for supporting, implementing, optimizing, and maintaining enterprise endpoint security solutions with a primary focus on the Tanium platform. This role will lead security initiatives related to patch management, endpoint compliance, threat response, vulnerability remediation, and operational resilience within a highly secure infrastructure environment. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with Tanium, security engineering best practices, automation, and endpoint management technologies.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support the implementation, configuration, and optimization of the Tanium platform across the enterprise environment.
- Configure, administer, and maintain Tanium modules, including Patch, Deploy, Threat Response, and Comply.
- Execute endpoint patching, vulnerability remediation, and compliance activities to maintain a strong security posture.
- Monitor, investigate, and respond to security incidents utilizing Tanium and other security technologies.
- Develop, maintain, and enhance automation scripts using PowerShell and/or Python to improve operational efficiency.
- Manage endpoint configurations and ensure adherence to organizational security standards and policies.
- Support operations within highly secure and air-gapped environments, including managing offline updates and secure data transfer processes.
- Collaborate with security engineering team members to maintain and secure endpoint, server, and infrastructure environments.
- Assist in managing and securing enterprise server infrastructure and data center environments.
- Support identity security and privileged access management initiatives using CyberArk or similar solutions.
- Contribute to business continuity and disaster recovery readiness efforts by ensuring security controls remain effective during operational disruptions.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate security risks across endpoints, infrastructure, and enterprise systems.
- Maintain documentation related to security configurations, procedures, and operational processes.
- Participate in security improvement initiatives and recommend enhancements to strengthen overall security posture.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support security, compliance, and operational objectives.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in Security Engineering, Cybersecurity, Endpoint Security, or a related field.
- Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience with the Tanium platform.
- Proven experience implementing and supporting Tanium in enterprise environments.
- Strong expertise with Tanium Patch, Deploy, Threat Response, and Comply modules.
- Experience with vulnerability management, patch management, and endpoint security best practices.
- Proficiency in scripting and automation using PowerShell and/or Python.
- Experience working within highly secure or air-gapped environments.
- Familiarity with CyberArk or other Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions.
- Strong understanding of endpoint security, system hardening, and security operations.
- Experience responding to security incidents and supporting remediation activities.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and quickly adapt to new environments.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with technical teams and stakeholders.
- Ability to work onsite from day one as required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting enterprise-scale endpoint security environments.
- Knowledge of business continuity, disaster recovery, and operational resilience practices.
- Experience managing security operations within data center environments.
- Familiarity with enterprise security frameworks, compliance standards, and governance requirements.
- Experience supporting infrastructure environments consisting of large endpoint and server populations.