Microsoft Defender

• Collaborate with the team in terms of delivering and supporting security solutions based on customer requirements and industry
• Knowledge of Defender for Endpoint Defender for Identity Defender for Office
• Experience in monitoring, detecting, implementing, supporting, and delivering security solutions such as Microsoft Security and Compliance
• Experience in using Azure Cloud Security / Monitoring Tools such as Azure Log Analytics, Security Center, Azure Monitor, Network Watcher, Diagnostics, Activity Logs, etc
• Understanding of Cloud concepts such as IaaS, PaaS, SaaS and how it relates to security
• Endpoint Protection/Antivirus subject matter expert (SME) to create detailed reports for executives using tools such as PowerBI and troubleshoot infrastructure issues with IT Infrastructure Division.
• Daily download and copy of virus definition files to other enclaves until automation has been implemented.
• Daily monitoring BigFix reports to ensure anti-virus/anti-malware protection is maintained and create BigFix reports as needed.
• Coordinate and submit scanning file/folder exclusions with other application owners.
• Resolve incidents related to anti-virus/anti-malware on workstations and servers.
• Coordinate with the support teams to reconcile computers with compliance issues or for assistance with temporary workarounds.
• Perform knowledge transfer to new contractor or government operations and maintenance personnel
• Upon request, provide compliance reports from the Defender Security Center or MECM Config Manager, other anti-virus console and create reports using tools such as PowerBI to present to management and customers.
• Monitor the anti-virus vendor support notification service (SNS) for critical information, i.e., alerts, notices, patches, and upgrades.
• Prepare anti-virus/anti-malware requirements for baseline image generation.
• Coordinate with other IT Services Divisions, as necessary.
• Review and respond to helpdesk tickets and support system incidents related to anti-virus/anti-malware.

Required Qualifications:

• Active/current Top Secret Clearance, with SCI eligibility
• Associates degree and 10+ years of experience; OR Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of experience; OR Master’s Degree and 6+ years of experience. Or 3 years with PhD. However, four (4) years of additional relevant experience or specialized training will be considered in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree
• Experience using Microsoft Security and Compliance
• Experience using Defender for Endpoint Defender and Identity Defender for Office
• Experience using the PowerBI platform and related tools including Excel
• Experience creating and managing Group Policy Objects
• Experience writing and running PowerShell scripts
• Experience engineering hardware and designs for large-scale enterprise applications
• Experience coordinating activities of technology product and service vendors and leading technical infrastructure design activities
• Experience in monitoring, detecting, implementing, supporting, and delivering security solutions such as Microsoft Security and Compliance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience administrating the BigFix platform
• Experience supporting the Defender platform in an offline environment

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.