Endpoint Cybersecurity Engineer

ABOUT THIS JOB  Nielsen is the industry’s most trusted data analytics solution for video content across all platforms and devices. We follow modern security practices to uphold the privacy and security of all our data and systems. We're protecting tens of thousands of endpoints across multiple cloud and on premise environments. As a Cybersecurity Engineer you'll have the opportunity to work with industry leading technologies at scale to protect our products from an always evolving threat landscape. This hands-on position will be responsible for our end-to-end endpoint security controls and collaborate with other cross-functional teams to ensure endpoint security solutions are effective and in alignment with Nielsen’s strategic goals.Nielsen provides all its employees with opportunities for education & training, including reimbursement for certification or degree programs and the chance to attend training conferences. We also provide an unlimited PTO program and advancement opportunities along a technical or managerial path of your preference.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Note: This is a Endpoint Security Engineer Position requiring experience with Crowdstrike, Qualys, Tanium, Microsoft Defender etc. - This is not a SOC Analyst or Vulnerability Management position Identify, recommend, and develop endpoint security solutions for over 50,000 endpoints across cloud and data centers. Have proficiency in at least 2 of the Endpoint tools such as Crowdstrike, Qualys, Tanium, Microsoft Defender, Sentinel One, Carbon Black, Sophos, Trend Micro Implementation of endpoint hardening according to security framework standards. Maintain operational responsibility of endpoint security technologies and configuration. Drive planning, deployment coordination, change management, documentation, and user training of endpoint security technologies. Work with other teams (cybersecurity, vendors, and product development) to ensure endpoint security solutions are in alignment with Nielsen’s strategic goals. Identify opportunities and participate in the development of automated processes. Serve as an escalation point for security related issues or outages, including software compatibility and performance troubleshooting, as well as endpoint security technology reliability. Support vendor relationships for endpoint security technologies. Identify and foster stakeholder engagement across the business in order to be successful with these responsibilities.

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOU

With your problem-solving abilities and strong understanding of cybersecurity, you can help Nielsen stay on the forefront of the evolving cybersecurity threat landscape.  You are proactive in finding and correcting issues, and in looking for ways to maximize effectiveness of existing technologies. It is important to you to stay current on vulnerabilities, exploits, and the expanding cyber-attack surface (cloud services, remote work, IoT, supply chain). You approach challenges from new perspectives and develop effective solutions for unique problems. You appreciate the importance of operations as an enabler for incremental development and can effectively prioritize and perform work with autonomy. You look for opportunities to drive efficiency via automation and collaboration.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Computer Information Systems or Cybersecurity related discipline; or 5 years of direct Information Security experience Experience with a variety of operating systems including Windows, Linux and UNIX in a functional capacity  Direct experience in an Information Security role focused in endpoint security Hands-on experience using endpoint management technologies for software deployments Knowledge of cloud computing standards and controls (AWS,GCP, Azure) Advanced scripting/ automation experience (Python, Shell, Bash, Ansible) Experience providing and validating security requirements related to information system design, implementation and business processes Knowledge of common information security standards, such as: ISO, CIS, NIST Ability to work both independently and as part of a team with minimal supervision Ability to communicate technical details in a clear, understandable manner Security certification such as SANS/GIAC, CISSP, CEH, OSCP

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