Anti-Virus Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an Anti-Virus Engineer to support enterprise endpoint protection operations within a federal environment. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining integrated security controls to protect systems, data, and infrastructure across a large-scale agency environment.

The role will lead enterprise anti-virus operations, including centralized policy management, secure configuration, signature and engine updates, and scheduled scanning activities to ensure consistent endpoint security coverage.

This position will act as an escalation point for complex malware and security incidents, performing root cause analysis and driving resolution while supporting compliance with FISMA, zero-trust initiatives, and SLA-driven service delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

·      Lead enterprise anti-virus deployment, configuration, and operations across workstations and servers.

·      Administer centralized anti-virus policies, exceptions, and protection settings via management consoles.

·      Manage signature/DAT and engine updates to maintain current threat protection.

·      Execute and validate scheduled scans, updates, and endpoint protection health checks.

·      Troubleshoot complex endpoint security and malware-related incidents and perform root cause analysis.

·      Serve as escalation support for high-priority security incidents and restoration efforts.

·      Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure rapid remediation and prevention of recurring issues.

·      Maintain SOPs, runbooks, and operational documentation aligned to compliance standards.

·      Monitor and report on endpoint security metrics including coverage, compliance, and incident trends.

·      Support vulnerability remediation, POA& M tracking, and audit readiness efforts.

Core Qualifications:

·      Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).

·      8+ years of experience, including strong experience managing enterprise anti-virus/security solutions.

·      Hands-on experience with enterprise anti-virus tools and centralized management platforms.

·      Experience deploying and supporting endpoint protection across both workstation and server environments.

·      Strong knowledge of: Anti-virus policy management and orchestration, signature/DAT lifecycle and update processes, malware scanning, scheduling, and health validation, and Incident response and root cause analysis.

·      Experience operating in regulated environments (e.g., federal/FISMA-aligned environments).

·      Ability to analyze complex security problems and independently determine solutions.

·      Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

·      U.S. Citizenship required.

·      Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

·      Experience supporting federal civilian agency environments or government contracts.

·      Familiarity with FISMA requirements, audit processes, and compliance frameworks.

·      Experience with endpoint management tools such as Microsoft Intune (or similar).

·      Knowledge of zero-trust architecture and endpoint security controls.

·      Experience using ServiceNow or similar ticketing/workflow platforms.

·      Experience with vulnerability remediation, POA& M tracking, and KEV response timelines.

·      Relevant certifications such as: CompTIA Security+, Trellix/McAfee ePO certification, and Microsoft SC-200 (Security Operations Analyst).