End User Compute - Lead Security Operations Engineer

Would you like help drive the capabilities of a global company that works with 86% of the Fortune Global 500?  Do you have a passion to innovate and deliver robust and exciting enterprise-wide technology solutions?  Do you have experience in managing endpoint security?  If so, we have an exciting Engineering opportunity to lead one of our End User Computing Technology teams.

End User Computing Security Operations engineers are responsible for operational management ensuring the stability of the service and service innovation., Achieving this through analysis and solutioning. An engineer is expected to be strategically focused at all times, also looking at automation opportunities with the current services to simplify the operational model.

The Lead Security Operations Engineer will lead a team of Security Operations Engineers to support the End User Computing operations manager and Security Engineering Specialist in providing operational support and management of the relevant End Point security platforms. A successful candidate should expect to divide much of their time between supporting their team in managing, supporting and maintaining the day-to-day aspects of the End User Computing security platforms, analyzing current services, identifying/communicating operational improvements, assisting in the delivery of new solutions, administering patching cycles and addressing identified vulnerabilities with end user platforms, and ensuring operational excellence with regards to ticket and performance management tracking through with relevant KPI’s and other performance metrics  

Candidates should expect to assist offshore engineering groups, able to communicate (in English) platform architectures/operational processes and remediation skills.

The role offers remote working, with a need for domestic travel where needed.

The Role

• Supervise the EUC Security Operations Engineering team ensuring effective management of resolver queues, SLAs, team rota, quality control etc and provide a single point of escalation
• Provide regular Operations insight to team activity liaising closely with the EUC Operations Manager to ensure effective quality and delivery of service
• Provide Operational Engineering and support against the global End User Computing platforms with a specific slant towards security solutions (e.g Intune, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Windows Update for Business etc).
• Work with EUC Senior Engineers, EUC Operations and Info Sec Operations to maintain and administer endpoint security controls and policies, with a focus on day-to-day operations, troubleshooting and reporting. 
• Identify engineering operational improvements, articulate to platform owner and deliver improvement programs.
• Maintain Information Security focus through risk mitigation and data loss prevention practices.
• Engage in investigations to address identified Vulnerabilities in end user platforms and manage the deployment of the appropriate fix. 
• Make use of existing tools, skills and experience to provide fixes at scale to ensure robust security of endpoints
• Work closely with Information Security teams to ensure speedy responses to latest threats
• Participate in the production of quality reporting showing status of global workstations estate against required security SLAs and KPIs
• Creation of high-quality technical documentation and training material
• Ensure the smooth operation of monthly patching cycles both on MS platforms and third parties. 
• Assist in the development and maturity of associated patch and vulnerability processes
• Provide relevant data and evidence to internal and external audit team as and where required.
• Ensure compliance of workstations against other types of security controls (such as configuration). Investigate and provide remediation steps to ensure compliance. 
• Assist with the management and regular review of WTW compliance against Industry benchmarks
• Assist with the running of regular pen tests against owned systems and process.