Anti-Virus Engineer

We are looking for an Anti-Virus Engineer to support enterprise endpoint protection operations within a federal environment. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining integrated security controls to protect systems, data, and infrastructure across a large-scale agency environment.

The role will lead enterprise anti-virus operations, including centralized policy management, secure configuration, signature and engine updates, and scheduled scanning activities to ensure consistent endpoint security coverage.

This position will act as an escalation point for complex malware and security incidents, performing root cause analysis and driving resolution while supporting compliance with FISMA, zero-trust initiatives, and SLA-driven service delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

·      Lead enterprise anti-virus deployment, configuration, and operations across workstations and servers.

·      Administer centralized anti-virus policies, exceptions, and protection settings via management consoles.

·      Manage signature/DAT and engine updates to maintain current threat protection.

·      Execute and validate scheduled scans, updates, and endpoint protection health checks.

·      Troubleshoot complex endpoint security and malware-related incidents and perform root cause analysis.

·      Serve as escalation support for high-priority security incidents and restoration efforts.

·      Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure rapid remediation and prevention of recurring issues.

·      Maintain SOPs, runbooks, and operational documentation aligned to compliance standards.

·      Monitor and report on endpoint security metrics including coverage, compliance, and incident trends.

·      Support vulnerability remediation, POA& M tracking, and audit readiness efforts.