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Cybersecurity Engineer - Endpoint

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Software Development · 2-10 employees

Sep 04
security Senior (5-10 yrs) Contractor
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About the role

You will be responsible for evaluating, deploying, and maintaining EDR and CNAPP security solutions across cloud, on-premises, and containerized environments. Additionally, you will coordinate with infrastructure teams to enforce security policies and conduct regular security posture audits.

What they look for

Cybersecurity EDR CNAPP Microsoft Defender Sysdig Kubernetes Cloud security Container security System administration Security auditing Log analysis Python Bash PowerShell IAM Network troubleshooting

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 6 years of professional cybersecurity experience and hold at least one cybersecurity certification alongside an engineering or architecture certification. Proficiency in EDR platforms, CNAPP tools, and container orchestration technologies like Kubernetes is required.

Benefits

Flexible working hours Freedom to choose projects Competitive pay

Full description

This is a remote position.

An exciting contract opportunity for a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to join a large international institution on a freelance Time & Materials basis. You will focus on evaluating, deploying, and maintaining EDR and Cloud security solutions across on-premises, public cloud, and containerised enterprise environments.

  • Contract Type: Freelance / Contractor
  • Rate: Daily rate available
  • Language Requirement: English fluent
  • Location & Onsite Requirement: Remote within the EU. Onsite presence required for one week per quarter, plus on/off-boarding

Responsibilities:

  • Support sysadmin teams with EDR and CNAPP agent deployments across cloud and on-premises systems.
  • Secure physical hosts, VMs, VDIs, and containers on Windows, Linux, and macOS.
  • Define, test, enforce, and document custom security policies for hosts, containers, and orchestrators.
  • Coordinate with infrastructure teams and vendors to ensure tool uptime and optimization.
  • Integrate EDR/CNAPP platforms with broader security tools and conduct regular security posture audits.
  • Troubleshoot complex operational issues using system log analysis.

Requirements

Must-Have Requirements:

  • 6+ years of professional experience in field-related cybersecurity roles.
  • 2+ years of post-secondary education in Computer Science, ICT, Cybersecurity, or a related discipline.
  • At least 1 Cybersecurity certification plus 1 certification in engineering, incident response, architecture, or governance.
  • Hands-on experience evaluating, deploying, configuring, troubleshooting, and maintaining EDR platforms (e.g. Microsoft Defender) and CNAPP tools (e.g. Sysdig).
  • Practical experience with container technologies and orchestrators (e.g. Kubernetes).
  • Fluent English.
  • EU/EEA citizenship (mandatory for EU security clearance application).
  • Must apply with a Europass CV, you can work with Interval Group on this submission request if you fulfill all of the other requirements.

Nice-to-Have Requirements:

  • SIEM integration experience (e.g. Splunk).
  • Exposure to SOAR platforms (e.g. XSOAR) and vulnerability management.
  • Scripting knowledge in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
  • Fundamental understanding of IAM, cloud security principles, and network troubleshooting.

Benefits

As a freelancer / contractor with us, you will enjoy flexible working hours and the freedom to choose your own projects. Our platform gives you access to exciting projects in various industries and supports you in advancing your career. You'll benefit from competitive pay and a dedicated team to help you with any questions you may have. Work independently and utilise our strong network to achieve your professional goals.

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