Hiring: Head of Endpoint Defense Company: Kyndryl Location: Dallas, TX Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 13:01:25 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : GDPR, Linux, SIEM, Zero Trust About the job Experience: •Comprehensive expertise in operating systems (e.g., Windows, Linux) and their security mechanisms •Knowledge of security standards and compliance requirements (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR) •Demonstrated capacity to assess and follow best practices in technology deployment and configuration Required Skills: •Own operations, policy, and health for the endpoint defense estate: Cortex XDR, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Trend Micro, and other endpoint tooling. •Drive agent coverage, deployment, and configuration integrity across the managed fleet, closing gaps in visibility. •Tune prevention and detection policy to balance efficacy against operational disruption, in partnership with Cyber Defense and SIEM/SOAR. •Rationalize the multi-vendor endpoint stack toward consistent coverage and reduced overlap, with a defensible consolidation or coexistence posture. •Ensure endpoint telemetry is complete, timely, and correctly integrated into XSIAM and the detection pipeline. •Support incident response with endpoint containment, isolation, and forensic data on demand from the Incident Commander. •Drive automation for agent deployment, health monitoring, policy management, remediation actions, and telemetry quality to reduce operational overhead and improve response times. •Establish and report on endpoint security KPIs, including coverage, agent health, prevention efficacy, telemetry quality, containment performance, and remediation outcomes. Qualifications: •Mastery of security tools and technologies, such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, endpoint security, , and SIEM solutions •Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or other related fields Compensation: •$115,080 - $218,520 / year •Competitive benefits and rewards package •The compensation range for the position in the U.S. is$115,080 to $218,520 based on a full-time schedule. •Your actual compensation may vary depending on your geography, job-related skills and experience. For part time roles, the compensation will be adjusted appropriately. The pay or salary range will not be below any applicable state, city or local minimum wage requirement. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!