Intermediate Identity and Endpoint Security Engineer at BETSoftware

Skill Set

• IAM expertise: RBAC, access reviews, identity lifecycle, SSO, MFA, conditional access, PAM, Zero Trust 
• Endpoint security: EDR/XDR, MDM/UEM, hardening, patching, compliance, and incident response 
• Data protection: DLP, data classification, sensitivity labelling, retention policies, regulatory compliance 
• Email & collaboration security: phishing/BEC detection, malware analysis, URL protection, SharePoint/OneDrive security 
• Automation: user/device provisioning & deprovisioning, security workflows, basic scripting (PowerShell/Python) 
• Incident response: ransomware, phishing, malware, identity threats, and data loss events 
• Governance & risk: security metrics, reporting, audits, risk assessments, and policy enforcement 
• Strong analytical skills, problem-solving, cross-team collaboration, and continuous security improvement

Responsibilities

Identity Security

Implement and support identity and access management (IAM) processes, including:

• Role-based access control (RBAC) assignments
• Access reviews and certifications
• Group and permission management

Support and maintain:

• Single Sign-On (SSO) integrations
• Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) enforcement
• Conditional access policies

Assist in the administration of:

• Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions
• Identity Governance processeS
• Perform periodic access reviews and identify excessive or inappropriate privileges.
• Support the enforcement of least privilege and Zero Trust principles.
• Collaborate with all teams to ensure correct access provisioning and governance.

Endpoint Security

Operate and maintain endpoint security tools including:

• Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR/XDR)
• Anti-malware solutions
• Mobile Device Management (MDM) / UEM platforms
• Assist with endpoint hardening and configuration baselines.
• Support patching and vulnerability remediation efforts in collaboration with infrastructure teams.
• Ensure endpoint compliance with organizational security policies.
• Assist in device onboarding, provisioning, and secure configuration.
• Support incident response activities related to compromised or non-compliant devices.

Drive automation of:

• Endpoint provisioning and de-provisioning
• User provisioning and de-provisioning
• Compliance monitoring
• Threat containment and isolation workflows

Data Protection

Implement and operate Data Loss Prevention (DLP) capabilities across endpoints, email, and collaboration platforms

Assist in the implementation and management of:

• Data classification and sensitivity labelling
• Data protection policies across email, file storage, and endpoints
• Data lifecycle and retention controls
• Support enforcement of data protection policies aligned with business and regulatory requirements.

Email Security

Operate and maintain email security controls (e.g. Mimecast or similar platforms), including:

• Anti-phishing and impersonation protection
• Anti-malware and attachment scanning
• URL protection and link rewriting

Monitor and investigate email security alerts, including:

• Phishing attempts
• Business Email Compromise (BEC)
• Malicious attachments and links
• Assist in tuning email security policies to improve detection and reduce false positives.
  Collaborate across the business to reduce risks associated with account compromise and email-based attack vectors.

Collaboration & Data Exposure Controls

Assist in securing collaboration platforms (e.g. SharePoint, OneDrive, file shares), including:

• External sharing controls
• Data access restrictions
• Misconfiguration and exposure risk identification
• Investigate and respond to security incidents and escalations across identity, endpoint, data protection, and email domains, including ransomware, malware outbreaks, device compromise investigations, DLP events, and phishing attempts.

Governance, Metrics & Risk

Assist in tracking and reporting on key metrics such as:

• MFA adoption
• Endpoint compliance
• Patch status
• Access review completion
• Data classification and labelling
• Email security statistics
• Document incidents, findings, and remediation actions
• Support audit activities and provide evidence for identity and endpoint controls
• Identify opportunities for automation and process improvements
• Stay up to date with emerging threats and vulnerabilities related to identity and endpoints
• Conduct risk assessments related to identity systems and endpoint environments
• Research and conduct proof of concepts for new identity and endpoint security technologies
• Continuously assess emerging threats such as identity-based attacks, phishing, token theft, ransomware, and zero-day exploits

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in identity security, endpoint security, or IT security roles.

Hands-on experience with:

• Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD or equivalent IAM platforms
• Active Directory (on-prem and hybrid)
• SSO and MFA implementations
• PAM solutions
• EDR/XDR platforms
• MDM/UEM solutions
• Endpoint hardening and security baselines
• Data Loss Prevention (DLP) technologies
• Email security platforms (e.g. Mimecast or similar)

Solid understanding of:

• Zero Trust Concepts
• Identity and access management principles
• Endpoint security and hardening
• Access control models (RBAC, ABAC)
• Scripting/automation (PowerShell, Python, Bash, etc.)
• Log analysis, security monitoring, and incident response
• Experience with incident investigation and troubleshooting