Tanium Engineer - Hybrid - Charlotte, NC - Contract

The Essentials:

• Hybrid in Charlotte, NC (4 days on-site, 1 day remote)
• 6 month contract
• Market rate
• Interview process: 2-3 quick steps

Qualifications:

Required Skills:

Proven experience with Tanium in an enterprise environment.

Strong understanding of Tanium architecture, including Core components and the specified modules (Asset, Comply, Deploy, Patch, and Discover).

Experience with CIS benchmarks and their application in an enterprise setting.

Solid background in endpoint security, vulnerability management, and patch management.

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred Certifications:

Tanium Certified Operator (TCO)

Tanium Certified Administrator (TCA)

Job Description:

Maintain patch documentation and ensure all systems are up-to-date with the latest security patches.

Drive the adoption of Tanium for compliance scanning and other security operations.

Develop and maintain security baselines for CentOS, RedHat, and Ubuntu operating systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Utilize pivot tables and conduct thorough analysis of top security findings across different operating systems to identify trends and areas for improvement.

Create and deploy Imperva packages for various operating systems and databases, including MariaDB and MongoDB, using standardized installation scripts.

Run scripts to identify necessary security agents, manage their deployment, and ensure proper installation and functionality across all systems.

Work closely with the Operations team to enhance their involvement in security processes, providing training and support as needed to ensure effective patch management and compliance scanning.

Key Responsibilities:

Tanium Deployment and Configuration:

Support the installation and configuration of the Tanium Core platform (Interact, Connect, Reporting, Trends) as directed by the project lead.

Assist with the deployment and configuration of Tanium modules: Asset, Comply, Deploy, Patch, and Discover.

Aid in the integration of Tanium with existing client systems, such as CMDBs, ticketing systems, and other security tools.

Operationalization and Workflow Development:

Contribute to the development and implementation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the daily use of Tanium.

Assist in the creation and management of Tanium dashboards, reports, and alerts to provide real-time visibility into the client's environment.

Help establish and operationalize workflows for patch management (Patch and Deploy), vulnerability remediation (Comply), and asset inventory (Asset and Discover).

Module-Specific Tasks:

Interact & Connect:

Assist in creating custom sensors and packages. Support the configuration of Connect integrations to export data to other platforms.

Reporting & Trends:

Help build and maintain reports and trends to track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to security and compliance.

Asset & Discover:

Assist with using Tanium to build and maintain a comprehensive and accurate inventory of hardware and software assets. Support the identification and classification of unmanaged devices on the network.

Comply:

Contribute to the configuration of Comply to perform continuous compliance and vulnerability scanning against CIS benchmarks. Assist with generating and analyzing compliance reports and supporting remediation efforts.

Patch & Deploy:

Support the creation and management of patch policies and deployment workflows. Assist in the timely and successful deployment of patches across the client's endpoint landscape.

Knowledge Transfer and Collaboration:

Document procedures and configurations to support knowledge transfer to the client's internal team.

Collaborate with the project team and client stakeholders to ensure alignment on project goals.

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