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You will work closely with security operations, infrastructure, application teams, and leadership to strengthen the organization's overall security posture.\nWe know that you can’t have great technology services without amazing people. At MetroStar, we are obsessed with our people and have led a two-decade legacy of building the best and brightest teams. Because we know our future relies on our deep understanding and relentless focus on our people, we live by our mission: A passion for our people. Value for our customers.\nWhat you’ll do:\nMonitoring and managing enterprise Trellix security platforms, including ePO, ENS, EDR, DLP, and encryption technologies.\nSupporting SOC analysts by tuning alerts, improving detection capabilities, and investigating endpoint security events.\nRemediating JCIP and compliance findings through application whitelisting, File Integrity Monitoring (FIM), DLP enhancements, and security control implementations; designing and deploying endpoint hardening and application control solutions using Trellix Application and Change Control (Solidcore).\nDeveloping and maintaining DLP policies, encryption controls, removable media protections, and data classification safeguards; integrating endpoint security telemetry into SIEM and SOAR platforms to improve visibility, detection, and automated response capabilities.\nPerforming root-cause analysis of security incidents, policy conflicts, and endpoint management issues; developing automation workflows and operational efficiencies using scripts, APIs, and orchestration tools.\nCreating and maintaining dashboards, reports, and metrics to support cybersecurity operations and executive reporting; collaborating with security assessors and compliance teams to implement and validate technical controls.\nDocumenting security architectures, SOPs, playbooks, and engineering standards; researching emerging threats, evaluating new security capabilities, and recommending improvements to strengthen enterprise cyber defenses.\nWhat you’ll need to succeed:\nActive TS/SCI security clearance.\n7 Years Engineering experience with 5 years of experience administering Trellix security solutions in a large enterprise environment.\nHands-on experience with Trellix ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO), Endpoint Security (ENS), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Drive Encryption (FRP/FRMP), Threat Intelligence Exchange (TIE), Data Exchange Layer (DXL), Policy Auditor, Rogue System Detection, Trellix Security for Microsoft Exchange (TSME), Application and Change Control (Solidcore), and File Integrity Monitoring (FIM).\nExperience implementing and managing application whitelisting, endpoint hardening, encryption, and data protection technologies; integrating endpoint security platforms with SIEM, SOAR, threat intelligence, and identity management solutions.\nStrong understanding of endpoint security architecture, cyber threat detection, incident response, and risk management principles; experience developing and maintaining DLP policies, device control mechanisms, and data exfiltration prevention controls.\nExperience supporting SOCs and enhancing 24x7 threat monitoring and response capabilities; ability to develop security engineering standards, SOPs, playbooks, and operational procedures.\nExperience supporting compliance initiatives and implementing security controls aligned with federal cybersecurity frameworks and regulations; strong analytical, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis skills.\nSALARY RANGE: $138,000 - $166,000\nThe salary range for this position is determined based on qualifications, skills, and relevant experience. The final salary offered will be determined based on several factors including: \nThe candidate's professional background and relevant work experience\nThe specific responsibilities of the role and organizational needs\nInternal equity and alignment with current team compensation\nThis role is also eligible for additional compensation, subject to the terms and policies of MetroStar, which may include:\nPerformance-based bonuses\nCompany-paid training and/or certifications\nReferral bonuses\nApplication Deadline: Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled; candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible for full consideration.\nAdditional Compensation: This role may also be eligible for bonuses and/or additional incentives based on individual and company performance.\nBenefits: All full-time employees are eligible to participate in our benefits programs:\nHealth, dental, and vision insurance\n401(k) retirement plan with company match\nPaid time off (PTO) and holidays\nParental Leave and dependent care\nFlexible work arrangements\nProfessional development opportunities\nEmployee assistance and wellness programs\nLike we said, we are big fans of our people. That’s why we offer a generous benefits package, professional growth, and valuable time to recharge. Learn more about our company culture code and benefits. Plus, check out our accolades.\nCommitment to Non-Discrimination\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit and without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.\n What we want you to know:\nIn compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.\n Not ready to apply now? \nSign up to join our newsletter here.","description_format":"text","description_chars":6144,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":7,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":true,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Equity","Flexible schedule","Parental leave","Professional development","Retirement plans","Vision insurance","Wellness"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Endpoint Security","Vulnerability Management","Digital Government","AI Consulting & Integration"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-15T19:43:27Z"},{"event":"close","at":"2026-10-03T04:36:27Z"},{"event":"reopen","at":"2026-10-05T14:57:29Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":8,"band":"cold","label":"Long shot","p_open":1,"p_active":0.292,"p_room":0.28,"age_days":77,"expected_fill_days":20,"reasons":["conf:3","stale_co","velocity","win:tail","crowd:"],"computed_at":"2026-10-27T05:46:45Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":166000,"is_top_pay":true},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/metrostar-senior-trellix-systems-engineerendpoint-security-sme","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/metrostar-senior-trellix-systems-engineerendpoint-security-sme.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-27T06:32:56Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":6725,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-28T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":678241},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=678241"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fmetrostar-senior-trellix-systems-engineerendpoint-security-sme"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fmetrostar-senior-trellix-systems-engineerendpoint-security-sme"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fmetrostar-senior-trellix-systems-engineerendpoint-security-sme"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/metrostar-senior-trellix-systems-engineerendpoint-security-sme\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fmetrostar-senior-trellix-systems-engineerendpoint-security-sme"}]}