Host Security Engineer

Talent Connection

Host Security Engineer

Pleasanton, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    Host Security Engineer

    Key Responsibilities

    • 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.
  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    Required Qualifications

    • 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.

    Additional Information

    Preferred Technical Skills

    • 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)

  • Compensation
    $165,000-$165,000 per year