Sr. Endpoint Vulnerability Remediation Engineer

Position: Sr. Endpoint Vulnerability Remediation Engineer - Contract
At Early Warning, we've powered and protected the U.S. financial system for over thirty years with cutting-edge solutions like Zelle, Paze℠, and so much more. As a trusted name in payments, we partner with thousands of institutions to increase access to financial services and protect transactions for hundreds of millions of consumers and small businesses.

Positions located in Scottsdale, San Francisco, Chicago, or New York follow a hybrid work model to allow for a more collaborative working environment.

Candidates responding to this posting must independently possess the eligibility to work in the United States, for any employer, at the date of hire. This position is ineligible for employment Visa sponsorship.

Overall Purpose

This position leads the identification, prioritization, and remediation of endpoint vulnerabilities across the enterprise. Designs and executes processes for securing endpoint systems, including patch management, configuration hardening, and vulnerability mitigation. Provides strategic and tactical guidance to technical teams and business units to reduce risk exposure. Works with security, infrastructure, and endpoint management teams, as well as vendors, to remediate the platforms.

Essential Functions

Drive endpoint vulnerability remediation efforts, including identification, prioritization, and resolution of vulnerabilities across Windows and Mac.

Design and implement patch management and vulnerability remediation strategies, ensuring timely deployment and compliance with organizational SLAs.

Partner with Security, Infrastructure, and Application teams to assess risk, validate remediation actions, and reduce overall attack surface.

Create and maintain policies, standards, and technical documentation related to endpoint security, patching, and vulnerability management.

Develop and maintain dashboards and reporting to track vulnerability posture, remediation progress, and risk reduction metrics.

Represent Workplace Technology in Technology Review Boards, ensuring security best practices and consistent methodologies are applied.

Work closely with internal teams and external vendors to resolve vulnerabilities in a timely manner, including driving escalations and ensuring SLA adherence.

Act as an escalation point for critical vulnerabilities, security incidents, and remediation blockers.

Participate in incident, problem, and change management processes as they relate to endpoint vulnerabilities and security risks.

Support automation of vulnerability detection and remediation using scripting and Dev Ops practices.

Assist with audit, compliance, and regulatory activities, including evidence gathering and remediation tracking.

Support the company's commitment to protecting the integrity and confidentiality of systems and data.

Minimum Qualifications

Education or experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in computer science, cybersecurity, or engineering.

Minimum of 5+ years of experience in endpoint management, vulnerability management, or infrastructure/security engineering.

Demonstrated experience in a medium-to-large-scale enterprise environment.

Proven experience with:

Endpoint vulnerability management tools (e.g., Rapid7)

Endpoint detection and response (EDR) platforms (e.g., Crowd Strike, Defender for Endpoint)

Patch management solutions (e.g., SCCM/MECM, Intune, WSUS)

Operating systems:
Windows and Mac endpoint administration and hardening

Security configuration standards (e.g., CIS benchmarks)

Network fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, ports, firewalls) as they relate to vulnerability remediation

Scripting/automation (e.g., Power Shell, Python, Bash)

Risk-based vulnerability prioritization and remediation strategies

Experience analyzing vulnerability scan results and coordinating remediation across teams

Strong understanding of security principles, including encryption protocols and endpoint protection

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage competing priorities

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with vulnerability reporting and analytics tools such as Splunk, Power BI, or similar platforms

Experience integrating vulnerability management…