EDR Management Sr Analyst

EDR Management Senior Analyst - Job DescriptionJob Title: Senior EDR Management Analyst Experience: 5-10 Years Department: Cyber Security Operations / Endpoint Security Location: Hybrid / Remote / Onsite

• Administer and maintain enterprise EDR platforms.
• Configure, deploy, and manage endpoint security agents.
• Monitor EDR platform health, coverage, and performance.
• Perform agent troubleshooting, upgrades, and patch management.
• Ensure endpoint compliance and protection standards are maintained.
• Support onboarding of servers, desktops, VDI, and cloud workloads.

• Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
• CrowdStrike Falcon
• SentinelOne
• Palo Alto Cortex XDR
• VMware Carbon Black
• Trend Micro Vision One

• Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE)
• Microsoft Defender XDR
• Microsoft Sentinel
• Defender for Identity
• Defender for Office 365
• Defender for Cloud
• Microsoft Entra ID
• Intune Endpoint Management
• Purview DLP

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Information Technology, or related field.
• 5-10 years of experience in Endpoint Security, SOC Operations, EDR Administration, or Incident Response.
• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise environments.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.

• SC-200: Security Operations Analyst
• SC-300: Identity and Access Administrator
• AZ-500: Azure Security Engineer
• MD-102: Endpoint Administrator

We are looking for an experienced Senior EDR (Endpoint Detection & Response) Management Analyst responsible for administering, monitoring, optimizing, and improving enterprise endpoint security platforms. The role will focus on EDR operations, threat detection, incident investigation, endpoint hardening, policy management, threat hunting support, and security platform governance across global environments.

The ideal candidate should possess strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, CrowdStrike Falcon, SentinelOne, Cortex XDR, VMware Carbon Black, and enterprise SOC operations.

• Monitor endpoint security alerts and investigate suspicious activities.
• Validate and respond to malware, ransomware, and advanced threats.
• Analyze endpoint telemetry and behavioral indicators.
• Support incident response, containment, and remediation activities.
• Conduct root cause analysis and provide security recommendations.

• Perform proactive threat hunting across enterprise endpoints.
• Investigate Indicators of Compromise (IOC) and Indicators of Attack (IOA).
• Analyze attack patterns using MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Detect lateral movement, privilege escalation, and persistence techniques.
• Collaborate with SOC and Threat Hunting teams during investigations.

• Create and maintain endpoint protection policies.
• Configure attack surface reduction (ASR) policies.
• Manage device control, application control, and exploit protection.
• Implement security baselines and endpoint hardening standards.
• Reduce security risks through continuous tuning and optimization.

• Develop custom detection rules and alerting mechanisms.
• Tune alerts to minimize false positives.
• Create advanced endpoint monitoring use cases.
• Support SIEM integration and log correlation.
• Improve detection coverage and security visibility.

• Support cyber security incident investigations.
• Perform endpoint containment and isolation activities.
• Coordinate malware eradication and recovery efforts.
• Assist forensic investigations and evidence collection.
• Participate in major incident management and breach investigations.

• Develop operational dashboards and KPI reports.
• Track endpoint security compliance and coverage.
• Support audits, risk assessments, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain SOPs, runbooks, and operational documentation.
• Present operational updates to management and stakeholders.

• Endpoint Protection (EPP)
• Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)
• Extended Detection & Response (XDR)
• Endpoint Hardening
• Device Control
• Application Control
• Vulnerability Management

• Incident Response
• Threat Hunting
• Malware Analysis
• IOC/IOA Investigation
• Digital Forensics Fundamentals
• MITRE ATT&CK Framework

• Windows Server
• Windows 10/11
• Linux
• macOS

• Microsoft Entra ID
• Azure Security
• Defender for Cloud
• Conditional Access
• PIM/PAM
• Identity Protection

• PowerShell
• Python
• KQL
• REST APIs
• JSON

• CISSP
• CISM

• CISSP
• CISM

• CISSP
• CISM

At Zensar, we’re “experience-led everything”. We are committed to conceptualizing, designing, engineering, marketing, and managing digital solutions and experiences for over 130 leading enterprises. We are a company driven by a bold purpose: Together, we shape experiences for better futures. Whether for our clients, our people, or the world around us, this belief powers everything we do. At the heart of our culture is ONE with Client - a set of four core values that reflect who we are and how we work: One Zensar, Nurturing, Empowering, and Client Focus.

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We believe the best work happens when individuality is celebrated, growth is encouraged, and well-being is prioritized. We are an equal employment opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action employer, committed to creating an inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, or protected veteran status.