JPC - 205034 - Tanium Security Engineer

Tanium Security Engineer – 12+ Month Contract (Charlotte, NC – Hybrid, 4 Days Onsite)

About the Role

Are you an experienced security engineer passionate about endpoint protection and cyber resilience? Join our team as a Tanium Security Engineer and play a pivotal role in a high-impact security initiative within a secure, enterprise-class infrastructure. This hybrid position in Charlotte, NC, offers the opportunity to lead the end-to-end deployment, optimization, and ongoing management of Tanium across critical endpoints and data center environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of Tanium, ensuring seamless deployment and integration across hundreds of endpoints and server racks

• Configure and manage Tanium modules including Patch, Deploy, Threat Response, and Comply to bolster organizational security and compliance

• Drive vulnerability remediation and patch management efforts to minimize risks and maintain operational resilience

• Monitor, detect, and respond to security incidents using Tanium and other enterprise security tools

• Develop automation scripts (PowerShell, Python) to enhance efficiency and standardize security processes

• Manage endpoint configurations and enforce compliance with internal security policies within an air-gapped (offline) environment

• Collaborate closely with a small security engineering team to secure critical data center infrastructure

• Support privileged access management initiatives using tools such as CyberArk

• Assist in maintaining business continuity and disaster recovery readiness

• Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum 5 years in security engineering or cybersecurity roles, with a strong endpoint security focus

• Minimum 2 years of hands-on Tanium experience, including Patch, Deploy, Comply, and Threat Response modules

• Proven success implementing and managing Tanium in enterprise or high-security/air-gapped environments

• Proficiency in scripting (PowerShell, Python) for automation and system management

• Experience with vulnerability management, patching, and privileged access tools such as CyberArk

• Strong communication skills and ability to work independently with minimal supervision

• Availability to work onsite in Charlotte, NC from day one

• Preferred Skills

• In-depth experience with large-scale or ground-up Tanium deployments

• Familiarity with compliance frameworks and advanced incident response protocols

Benefits

• Exposure to cutting-edge endpoint security technologies and best practices

• Collaborative, experienced security engineering team environment

• Opportunity to work on mission-critical infrastructure in a high-security setting

• Professional growth through hands-on leadership of security projects

• How to Apply Ready to advance your career in cybersecurity? Submit your resume today to join our team as a Tanium Security Engineer in Charlotte. Qualified candidates must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship and able to pass background and drug screening.