2 of 2 Symantec Endpoint Protection Jobs in the UK excluding London

the Role Our client, a leading global organisation, is seeking a Defender Administrator to play a key role in the migration of Windows 10 endpoints from legacy antivirus platforms (Symantec, McAfee) to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (ATP). You will oversee onboarding, configuration, and policy deployment across enterprise environments, ensuring robust endpoint security in line with best … strong technical expertise in Microsoft Defender and Windows environments, with responsibilities spanning migration, monitoring, troubleshooting, and continuous security improvement. Key Responsibilities: Lead the migration of Windows 10 endpoints from Symantec/McAfee to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (ATP). Onboard devices to Microsoft Defender and remove legacy AV solutions. Configure and manage Defender policies, exclusions, dashboards, and reporting. … Deploy Defender ATP packages via GPO, SCCM, or Intune. Ensure best-practice endpoint security controls, including EDR, TVM, ASR, and AIR. Conduct threat analysis, hunting, and remediation activities across endpoints. Support and troubleshoot escalated issues across Windows clients and servers. Collaborate with EUC, infrastructure, and application teams to ensure smooth rollout. Maintain up-to-date documentation on configurations, policies More ❯

to work in shifts and out of hours (based on project requirement). Should be ready for on-call (ROTA basis). Job Purpose and Primary Objectives To migrate Symantec/McAfee Legacy Antivirus Solution to Microsoft Windows Defender (ATP). Key Responsibilities Defender Administrator will play a key role in migrating Windows 10 endpoints to Microsoft Windows Defender … ATP) from Legacy AV Solutions (Symantec, McAfee). The successful candidate will require an aptitude for working with other infrastructure and application teams and to undertake analysis, diagnosis, and resolution of critical, high-priority, and escalated issues. Independently execute migration activities. Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities EUC Lead/Project Manager Other Responsibilities Budgets, targets, equipment etc.: N/A … Key Skills/Knowledge Hands-on experience onboarding endpoints to Microsoft Defender. Knowledge and experience with Microsoft technologies such as (but not limited to): Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Microsoft Defender for O365 Microsoft Defender for Identity Microsoft 365 Defender Microsoft Cloud App Security Good knowledge around Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Threat & Vulnerability Management (TVM), Attack Surface Reduction More ❯