Company Name: VARITE India Private Limited

About The Client

An Indian multinational information technology (IT) consulting company headquartered in Noida, The company has offices in 52 countries and over 225,944 employees. The Client is a global IT services and consulting company that offers a wide range of services and products across various industries like IT Infrastructure Services, Cybersecurity Services, Cloud Services, Big Data and Analytics, Internet of Things (IoT) Solutions, Semiconductor Services and Enterprise Software Products. About The Job:

- We’re seeking a hands-on MDE Platform Engineer to administer Microsoft Defender for Endpoint across Windows and Linux server estates.
- You will own the MDE platform in our Azure/M365 tenant, ensure secure and compliant onboarding/offboarding of servers at scale, and manage EDR + Defender Antivirus policies, exceptions, ASR, EDR in block mode, sensor health and agent update rings.
- The ideal candidate brings deep operational experience with MDE on servers, automation-first mindset, and strong collaboration with Infra, SOC, and platform teams.
- Experience: 10 to 12 years

Essential Job Functions:

- Design and operate scalable onboarding processes.
- Windows Server: MECM/SCCM, GPO, Intune, Azure Arc, scripts; ensure Sense EDR sensor and Defender Antivirus are properly configured (including passive mode transitions if 3rd-party AV present).
- Linux Server: Package-based installs (mdatp via apt/yum/zypper), onboarding scripts, repo configuration, proxy settings, and service validation.
- Maintain golden images / AMIs with pre-onboarding steps, device tagging, and machine groups.




- Operate offboarding flows (offboarding package/keys) for decom, M&A; carve-outs, and cloud auto-scale lifecycles; reconcile stale/duplicate devices.
- Track coverage: % of in-scope servers onboarded, health status, and remediation of inactive/unhealthy devices.
- Define/maintain AV policies, EDR in block mode, Attack Surface Reduction (ASR) rules, Network Protection, Controlled Folder Access (where server-appropriate).
- Implement file/path/process exclusions with risk-based justification, balancing performance and detection efficacy; periodic review, attestation, and removal of stale exceptions.
- Manage Indicators (IOCs), custom URL/Domain/IP indicators, and controlled testing with robust change control.
- Operate day-to-day MDE tool support: ticket queue, troubleshooting onboarding/health/AV conflicts, performance tuning, and sensor/engine update issues.
- Partner with SOC/IR on incidents; drive endpoint containment, isolation support, evidence capture, and post-incident hardening actions.
- Build automation with PowerShell, Bash, Azure Automation, Azure DevOps/GitHub Actions, M365 Defender/Graph APIs.

Qualifications:

- Deep operational experience with MDE on servers.
- Automation-first mindset.




- Strong collaboration with Infra, SOC, and platform teams.

How to Apply: Interested candidates are encouraged to respond/submit their updated resumes, and for additional job opportunities, please visit Jobs In India – VARITE.

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Experience Level Bonus Referral: 0-2 years INR 5,000 2-6 years INR 7,500 6+ years INR 10,000

About VARITE: VARITE is a global staffing and IT consulting company providing technical consulting and team augmentation services to Fortune 500 Companies in USA, UK, CANADA and INDIA. VARITE is currently a primary and direct vendor to the leading corporations in the verticals of Networking, Cloud Infrastructure, Hardware and Software, Digital Marketing and Media Solutions, Clinical Diagnostics, Utilities, Gaming and Entertainment, and Financial Services.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

VARITE is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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