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About the role
Altera is seeking an experienced Endpoint and Data Security Engineer to manage and optimize Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Purview DLP, and Securiti.ai platforms. This role will strengthen endpoint protection, threat detection, data loss prevention, and sensitive data security across enterprise environments while supporting incident response, compliance, and continuous security improvement. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in endpoint security, data protection, security engineering, or a related cybersecurity discipline
- Hands-on experience administering Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Purview DLP, and/or data security posture management platforms
- Experience with endpoint detection and response, security incident investigation, data protection policies, and vulnerability remediation
- Familiarity with security governance, compliance requirements, and Zero Trust principles
More about this role
Altera is seeking an experienced Endpoint and Data Security Engineer to manage and optimize Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Purview DLP, and Securiti.ai platforms. This role will strengthen endpoint protection, threat detection, data loss prevention, and sensitive data security across enterprise environments while supporting incident response, compliance, and continuous security improvement.
Microsoft Defender Security Platform Engineering
- Administer, configure, and optimize the Microsoft Defender Security suite, including:
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Microsoft Defender for Office 365
- Microsoft Defender for Identity
- Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
- Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management
- Microsoft Defender XDR
- Microsoft Defender for Cloud
- Develop and maintain endpoint protection policies, threat detection capabilities, attack surface reduction controls, and automated response workflows.
- Monitor platform health, security coverage, incidents, alerts, and detection effectiveness.
- Configure and maintain endpoint protection, endpoint detection and response (EDR), device control, web protection, email security, identity protection, and cloud application...
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