Endpoint Security Analyst

Position Summary

Join Parker Hannifin's Digital & IT Team located at our Global Headquarters in the suburbs of Cleveland, Ohio! We are actively looking for team members to join our Digital & IT team! A career at Parker offers a meaningful sense of accomplishment and boundless potential for professional and personal growth. You will work alongside the brightest minds in the world to develop innovative technology and products and contribute to our company's goal of solving the world's greatest engineering challenges. Through Parker's social responsibility programs, you will have opportunities to give back to the community and make a difference in the lives of others. We offer a competitive total rewards package, hybrid work 4:1 schedule, and a vibrant work campus with many amenities.

Position Summary:

As part of the Corporate Endpoint Services Team, this role has been created to support the security of our global endpoint devices. This position does not have direct reports.

This role will require a high level of interaction with the business, internal teams and our key business partners to deliver and support 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

Essential Functions:

This role is subject to Export Control Restrictions (ITAR) and all applicants must be a U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident, Refugee, or Asylee.

• Support and management of Endpoint Security tools and technology (FortiNET FortiEDR, Defender for Endpoint, Malwarebytes, BitLocker, etc.) including troubleshooting issues, coordinating global fleet upgrades and collaborating closely Cyber Security and other team members.

• Monitor and drive improvements of the health of Endpoints and Endpoint security agents as a component of overall security effectiveness.

• 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.

• Ensuring endpoint device encryption is maintained throughout the Corporation.

• Work closely with divisions to support effective endpoint security utilizing enterprise standards, systems and solutions.

• Work closely with outside partners and 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 and support of admin rights on Windows endpoints and BeyondTrust rights management solution.

• Prepare for and participate in occasional technical presentations to varying levels of the organization.

• Assist with Endpoint Security integration and standardization of mergers and acquisitions.

• Provide out-of-hours technical support on occasion / as needed.

Person description:

• 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.

• 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.

• Broad/diverse IT infrastructure knowledge outside of security preferred.

• Previous software and desktop support experience preferred.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

This role is subject to Export Control Restrictions (ITAR) and all applicants must be a U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident, Refugee, or Asylee.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or related area (or international equivalent)

• 2+ years related IT experience

• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools

• Excellent written and verbal communication and collaboration skills

• Demonstrated leadership aptitude, learning agility, and adaptability

• Strong interpersonal skills, relates well with all levels of the organization

• Ability to establish own priorities and adapt to changing priorities

• Demonstrates ability to manage projects

Closing Statement

Additional Comments:

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.

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.

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