Antivirus Engineer - Hybrid

Job Description:

Location: Vienna VA or Pensacola FL
Work Arrangement: Hybrid (3 days per week in office)

Key Responsibilities:

Defender Performance Troubleshooting

• Diagnose and resolve performance issues related to Microsoft Defender
• Review and interpret Client Analyzer logs
• Utilize tools such as ProcMon, MpPerformanceRecording, and similar for root cause analysis
• Recommend tuning strategies for Defender configurations to minimize resource impact

Policy Configuration & Deployment

• Configure and deploy security policies via Intune, MECM, and Ansible
• Develop and execute testing methodologies for deployments
• Create documentation and adhere to established enterprise processes

Network & Telemetry Troubleshooting

• Perform network diagnostics, including firewall analysis and Splunk queries for traffic validation
• Identify and resolve telemetry gaps or inconsistencies across endpoints

Compliance & Governance

• Review and maintain security exclusions between test and production environments
• Ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory standards

Microsoft Security Stack Expertise

• Hands-on experience with Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Sentinel, and Azure/Defender for Cloud
• Ability to use advanced hunting queries (KQL)

Security Posture & Risk Assessment

• Conduct assessments of current security posture
• Review penetration test findings and recommend remediation strategies

Required Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Effective communication and collaboration across technical and non-technical teams

CC Pace is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local laws.

CC Pace are committed to employing only candidates who are legally authorized to work in the United States. For us to comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, all new employees, as a condition of employment, must complete the Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 and provide documentation that establishes identity and authorization to work. E-Verify will be used for employment verification as part of your onboarding process.

CC Pace values integrity throughout our hiring process. As part of our standard verification procedures, candidates will be asked to provide documentation confirming employment history, education, and work authorization.