Role & responsibilities

- Implement, configure, and maintain Microsoft Defender for Endpoint across Windows, macOS, and Linux endpoints, including onboarding, configuration baselines, and policy management.
- Operate MDE features such as attack surface reduction (ASR), application control (e.g., AppLocker/WDAC policies), Controlled Folder Access, Exploit Protection, and EDR-managed remediation.
- Run and manage the vulnerability management lifecycle for endpoints: scan scheduling, authenticated scanning, triage of findings, exploitability assessment, prioritization, SLA assignment, remediation coordination, verification, and reporting.
- Deploy, configure, and manage Microsoft Intune (device enrolment, configuration profiles, compliance policies, device compliance reporting, app protection, conditional access posture) to ensure endpoint security posture and integration with Defender.
- Collaborate closely with patch management, IT operations, application owners, and engineering teams to drive remediation, validate fixes, and close risk gaps.

Preferred candidate profile





- Bachelors degree in computer science or related field.
- Must Have team leading experience
- 5+ years Microsoft Defender for Endpoint or equivalent EDR platform (deployment, configuration, hunting, investigations, automated response).
- 5+ years practical experience in vulnerability management for endpoints (scanning, triage, prioritization, remediation coordination).
- 3+ years’ experience managing Microsoft Intune (device enrolment, configuration profiles, compliance policies, application protection, conditional access integration).
- Advanced knowledge of Windows internals (processes, services, registry, event/log structures) and good exposure to macOS and Linux endpoint artifacts.
- Deep knowledge of endpoint & Robust analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Understanding of remediation packages in Intune or SCCM & Windows OS
- Scripting and automation knowledge - preferred PowerShell.

📌 Team Lead - Vulnerability (MS Defender) (Bangalore Rural)
🏢 Michael Page
📍 Bangalore Rural