• Network & EDR Security Principal Architect

    BlackBox (Plano, TX)


    Job Title: Principal Architect for Network & Endpoint Security

     

    Experience: Minimum of 10 to 15 years of experience.

     

    A Principal Architect for Endpoint and Data Security is a senior-level cybersecurity professional responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing security strategies to protect endpoints (such as laptops, desktops, mobile devices, and servers) and data across an organization.

    Key Responsibilities:

    Security Architecture & Strategy:

    + Develop and implement security frameworks for endpoint protection and data security.

    + Align security strategies with business objectives and compliance requirements.

    + Provides technical support for activities that improve the security posture of client networks.

    Endpoint Security Solutions:

    + Design and manage endpoint protection platforms (EPP), endpoint detection and response (EDR), extended detection and response (XDR), and next-gen antivirus solutions.

    + Work with technologies like Microsoft Defender, CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, and Carbon Black.

    Threat Detection & Response:

    + Define strategies for monitoring, detecting, and responding to security threats targeting endpoints and sensitive data.

    + Work with SIEM and SOAR tools for automated threat response.

    Zero Trust & Identity Security:

    + Apply Zero Trust principles to endpoint and data security.

    + Integrate identity and access management (IAM), multifactor authentication (MFA), and privileged access management (PAM).

    Collaboration & Leadership:

    + Work closely with IT, security teams, and business stakeholders.

    + Mentor and guide security engineers and analysts.

    Skills & Qualifications:

    + Minimum of 10 years of experience with extensive experience in cybersecurity, specifically in endpoint security, data protection, and threat management.

    + Minimum of 10 years of experience with knowledge of security tools like EDR/XDR, DLP, encryption, SIEM, and SOAR.

    + Minimum of 10 years of experience with industry frameworks (NIST, CIS, MITRE ATT&CK).

    Preferred Qualifications:

    Data Security & Protection:

    + Implement data loss prevention (DLP), encryption, and rights management solutions.

    + Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, etc.).

    + Certifications like CISSP, CISM, or SANS GIAC

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