Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) SME - Implementation Team Lead
Core
Lead enterprise-wide implementation and migration of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE), translating security designs into production configurations and managing the shift from legacy AV/EDR platforms.
Role type
Senior IC Implementation Team Lead (Endpoint Security)
Builds
Production-ready MDE configurations, migration procedures, and deployment pipelines for enterprise endpoints.
Domain
Cybersecurity / Endpoint Protection / Cloud Security
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Attack Surface Reduction (ASR), Device Control, Web Protection, Network Protection, Automated Investigation and Remediation, Advanced Hunting, Threat and Vulnerability Management, Windows 10/11, Windows Servers, Mobile devices, VDI environments, Cloud-hosted endpoints, Microsoft Entra ID, Group Policy, Microsoft Intune, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Device Groups
Preferred skills
Enterprise-scale MDE implementation, Large-scale endpoint security modernization, Third-party AV/EDR migration, MDE architecture design, Unit testing, Integration testing, UAT, Production rollout, Legacy security-agent removal, Team leadership
Technologies
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Defender XDR
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end MDE implementation including onboarding, policy deployment, and migration from legacy platforms; Translate approved designs into configuration workbooks, implementation plans, and test cases; Manage migration activities including discovery, compatibility assessment, pilot groups, deployment rings, and rollback planning; Conduct technical workshops, troubleshooting, and knowledge transfer; Coordinate with Security Operations, Identity, and Infrastructure teams.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities