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About the Role
Leads Kyndryl's endpoint defense function, owning the operation, tuning, and coverage of the endpoint detection and response estate across multiple vendors. Ensures consistent prevention, detection, and telemetry quality across a heterogeneous fleet, feeding the detection pipeline cleanly. Operates the function as a platform service to Cyber Defense.
Responsibilities
- Own operations, policy, and health for the endpoint defense estate including Cortex XDR, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, and Trend Micro.
- Drive agent coverage, deployment, and configuration integrity across the managed fleet.
- Tune prevention and detection policy in partnership with Cyber Defense and SIEM/SOAR.
- Rationalize the multi-vendor endpoint stack toward consistent coverage and reduced overlap.
- Ensure endpoint telemetry is complete, timely, and correctly integrated into XSIAM and the detection pipeline.
- Support incident response with endpoint containment, isolation, and forensic data.
- Drive automation for agent deployment, health monitoring, policy management, remediation actions, and telemetry quality.
- Establish and report on endpoint security KPIs.
- Lead and develop the endpoint defense team.
Requirements
- Mastery of security tools and technologies, such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, endpoint security, and SIEM solutions.
- Deep understanding of operating systems (e.g., Windows, Linux) and their security mechanisms.
- Knowledge of security standards and compliance requirements (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR).
- Experience with key market-leading technologies in the relevant area.
- Ability to assess and follow best practices in technology deployment and configuration.
- Experience with the design and implementation of security architectures, segmentation and zero trust frameworks.
Skills
- Palo Alto Cortex XDR
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Trend Micro
- Endpoint security
- SIEM solutions
- Windows
- Linux
- ISO 27001
- NIST
- GDPR
- Security architectures
- Segmentation
- Zero trust frameworks
Location
- California (San Francisco Bay Area)
- California (All Other)
- Colorado
- Massachusetts
- New York City
- Washington
- Washington DC
Work Type
- Full-time
- Part-time
Experience Level
- Senior
Education Level
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or other related fields
Salary/Compensations
- $115,080 to $218,520 (U.S.)
- $138,120 to $262,320 (California - San Francisco Bay Area)
- $126,600 to $240,480 (California - All Other)
- $115,080 to $218,520 (Colorado)
- $115,080 to $240,480 (Massachusetts)
- $138,120 to $262,320 (New York City)
- $126,600 to $240,480 (Washington)
- $126,600 to $240,480 (Washington DC)
Benefits
- Discretionary annual bonus program
- Medical and dental coverage
- Disability
- Retirement benefits
- Paid leave
- Paid time off
- Sales commission plan (if applicable)
- Comprehensive benefits package
About the Company
- Kyndryl designs, builds, manages and modernizes mission-critical technology systems.
- Kyndryl is committed to building a more equitable, inclusive world for employees, customers, and communities.
- Kyndryl offers state-of-the-art resources and works with Fortune 100 clients.
- Kyndryl cares about employee well-being and offers benefits that provide choice and support employees and their families.
- Kyndryl provides employee learning programs with access to industry certifications.
- Kyndryl has a company-wide volunteering and giving platform.
Equal Opportunity
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
- Kyndryl welcomes people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences.
- Kyndryl fosters a workplace where all employees can find and provide support and advice through Kyndryl Inclusion Networks.
- Kyndryl is dedicated to welcoming everyone and allows employees to bring their whole selves to work.