Endpoint Security Specialist

Function

Cybersecurity

Our Company

We’re Hitachi Vantara, the data foundation trusted by the world’s innovators. Our resilient, high-performance data infrastructure means that customers – from banks to theme parks ­– can focus on achieving the incredible with data.   

If you’ve seen the Las Vegas Sphere, you’ve seen just one example of how we empower businesses to automate, optimize, innovate – and wow their customers. Right now, we’re laying the foundation for our next wave of growth.  We’re looking for people who love being part of a diverse, global team – and who get excited about making a real-world impact with data.

Job description

The Endpoint Security Specialist at HITACHI VANTARA LLC will be responsible for the implementation, maintenance, and monitoring of endpoint security solutions to protect the company's devices and data from cyber threats. This role ensures the integrity and confidentiality of critical information across various operating systems and platforms.

Job Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage endpoint security systems (e.g., EDR, XDR, VMDR) across a diverse IT environment.
• Monitor endpoint security alerts and events, performing initial triage, investigation, and escalation of potential security incidents.
• Develop and maintain security policies and configurations for endpoint protection tools, ensuring compliance with industry standards and internal guidelines.
• Conduct regular security assessments and vulnerability scans on endpoints to identify and remediate weaknesses.
• Collaborate with IT operations and other security teams to integrate endpoint security solutions with existing infrastructure and incident response processes.
• Provide technical support and guidance to end-users regarding endpoint security best practices and issues.
• Research and evaluate new endpoint security technologies and threats, recommending improvements and updates to current solutions.
• Document security procedures, configurations, and incident reports.
• Participate in incident response activities related to endpoint compromise.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of experience in information security with a focus on endpoint security technologies.
• Strong understanding of various operating systems (Windows, macOS, Linux) and their security architectures.
• Hands-on experience with leading endpoint detection and response (EDR) platforms, antivirus solutions, and data loss prevention (DLP) tools.
• Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell, Python) for automation and reporting is a plus.
• Knowledge of common attack vectors, security vulnerabilities, and threat intelligence.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex security issues.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Relevant security certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CySA+, GIAC certifications) are highly desirable.

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About us

We’re a global team of innovators. Together, we harness engineering excellence and passion for insight to co-create meaningful solutions to complex challenges. We turn organizations into data-driven leaders that can a make positive impact on their industries and society. If you believe that innovation can inspire the future, this is the place to fulfil your purpose and achieve your potential.

Fostering innovation through diverse perspectives

Hitachi is a global company operating across a wide range of industries and regions. One of the things that sets Hitachi apart is the diversity of our business and people, which drives our innovation and growth.

We are committed to building an inclusive culture based on mutual respect and merit-based systems. We believe that when people feel valued, heard, and safe to express themselves, they do their best work.

How we look after you

We help take care of your today and tomorrow with industry-leading benefits, support, and services that look after your holistic health and wellbeing. We’re also champions of life balance and offer flexible arrangements that work for you (role and location dependent). We’re always looking for new ways of working that bring out our best, which leads to unexpected ideas. So here, you’ll experience a sense of belonging, and discover autonomy, freedom, and ownership as you work alongside talented people you enjoy sharing knowledge with.

We’re proud to say we’re an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, age, disability status or any other protected characteristic. Should you need reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know so that we can do our best to set you up for success.