Endpoint Security Analyst

Position Summary

As part of the Corporate Endpoint and IT Operations team, this role has been created to support the security of our global endpoint devices. This role will require a high level of interaction with the business, internal teams and our key business partners to deliver solutions that meet our customers’ needs. Working in a highly collaborative environment and utilizing ONE1T principles, this role will be primarily focused on supporting and managing security as it relates Parker’s endpoint estate. Additional responsibilities may fall more broadly within the lifecycle of endpoints within the environment
Responsibilities

Your Role

• Direct administration and support of Endpoint Detection and Response technology (FortiNET FortiEDR) including troubleshooting issues, setting exceptions, performing upgrades and collaborating closely with a variety of team members.
• Assisting with legacy Windows OS retirement and refresh projects including reporting, communications and remediation strategy.
• Broad administration of endpoint security technology on all global endpoint devices, with primary focus on Windows operating systems. In some circumstances, Windows Servers will also be in scope.
• Work closely with cyber and network security teams, to ensure roadmap strategy being delivered.
• Join and participate in global Cyber Security High Performance Team meetings while keeping Endpoint Team apprised of current events and initiatives that may affect endpoint solutions.
• Ensuring endpoint device encryption is maintained throughout the Corporation.
• Work closely with divisions to support effective endpoint security utilizing enterprise standards, systems and solutions.
• Partner with outside vendors to deliver security/lifecycle solutions for the benefit of Parker.
• Stay informed on the general security environment and landscape. Make recommendations for the betterment of the endpoint security position.
• Research specific security threats, assess impact to Parker, recommend action and (potentially) execute changes to remediate or resolve the threat.
• Management of admin rights on Windows endpoints and rights management solution (BeyondTrust PowerBroker currently).
• Prepare for and participate in occasional technical presentations to varying levels of the organization.
  Qualifications

  Your Profile
  Required Qualifications

• Degree in computer science (or related area) required.
• 2+ years’ experience within Information Technology industry required.
• Strong communication skills, in both verbal and written form.
• Flexible and able to adapt to a rapidly changing global security environment.
• Previous experience in endpoint security administration preferred.
• Good organizational and multi-tasking skills and the ability to prioritize accordingly.
• Proven IT analytical and troubleshooting skills along with attention to detail.
• Ability to employ basic project management skills for technical projects preferred.
• Positive, self-motivated individual who can deliver on goals independently with little to no daily supervision.
• Able to work on continuous improvement of the solutions in area of responsibility.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending appropriate educational workshops and training courses
  Preferred Qualifications
• Experience supporting endpoint security technology preferred.
• Broad/diverse IT infrastructure knowledge outside of security preferred.
• Previous software and desktop support experience preferred.
  Closing Statement

  The essential functions have been provided as examples of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. The Company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions. The job description is not intended to be an all inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.Parker Hannifin

  Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. Learn more at www.parker.com or @parkerhannifin.Equal Employment Opportunity

  Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations. (“Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”) If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to http://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf and http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_gina_supplement.pdf