Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Rollout on Linux

Summary: The role involves contracting an experienced professional to deploy Microsoft Defender for Endpoint across various Linux distributions. The contractor will be responsible for planning, executing, and validating the rollout, as well as providing documentation and knowledge transfer to the internal team. This position offers the potential for follow-on engagement based on performance. The engagement is short-term with an immediate start and a competitive day rate.

Key Responsibilities:

• Planning and executing the rollout of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on multiple Linux distributions
• Installing and configuring the MDE agent
• Onboarding devices into the Defender security portal
• Ensuring correct policy configuration, including Real Time protection, EDR settings, exclusions, and update channels
• Validating health, connectivity, and reporting
• Providing documentation and knowledge transfer to our internal team

Key Skills:

• Strong hands-on experience with Linux (Ubuntu, RHEL, CentOS, or similar)
• Proven experience deploying Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux
• Familiarity with onboarding methods (scripts, configuration management tools, Intune, etc.)
• Understanding of enterprise security tooling and endpoint protection
• Ability to troubleshoot installation, connectivity, and policy issues

Salary (Rate): £600 daily

City: undetermined

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Contractor Needed: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Rollout on Linux

We are looking for an experienced contractor to support us with the deployment of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) across our Linux estate. This is a focused piece of work with clear deliverables and the potential for follow-on engagement.

Scope of Work The successful contractor will be responsible for:

• Planning and executing the rollout of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on multiple Linux distributions
• Installing and configuring the MDE agent
• Onboarding devices into the Defender security portal
• Ensuring correct policy configuration, including Real Time protection, EDR settings, exclusions, and update channels
• Validating health, connectivity, and reporting
• Providing documentation and knowledge transfer to our internal team

Required Skills & Experience We're looking for someone with:

• Strong hands-on experience with Linux (Ubuntu, RHEL, CentOS, or similar)
• Proven experience deploying Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux
• Familiarity with onboarding methods (scripts, configuration management tools, Intune, etc.)
• Understanding of enterprise security tooling and endpoint protection
• Ability to troubleshoot installation, connectivity, and policy issues

Location & Engagement

• Remote or hybrid (UK-based preferred but not essential)
• Short-term contract with immediate start
• Competitive day rate

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