Lead I - Technical
Lincoln Electric is a high-performance industrial machinery and technology leader who helps customers manufacture and maintain vital equipment and infrastructure. Lincoln Electric’s innovative solutions enable higher quality and productivity across a variety of processes including welding, cutting, brazing, machining, process automation, and field repair. The Company leverages proprietary technologies and expertise in materials science, power electronics, automation, and intelligent software to help customers build better and achieve resilience in their operations. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is the essential ‘Linc’ that keeps the economy running. The Company operates 71 manufacturing and automation facilities across 20 countries and serves customers in over 160 countries. For more information about Lincoln Electric and its products and services, visit the Company’s website at https://www.lincolnelectric.com.
Location: Chennai
Req ID: 29194
Job Responsibilities
Deploy the development of enterprise‑wide Windows security standards, hardening baselines, and compliance frameworks.
- Partner with internal teams to develop the roadmap for Windows endpoint security, including modernization initiatives, tooling improvements, and Zero Trust alignment.
- Serve as the subject‑matter expert and escalation point for all major endpoint security issues, investigations, and engineering decisions.
- Provide technical support and mentorship to Desktop Engineering and Global IT Site Support teams.
- Deploy advanced Windows security configurations including endpoint hardening, identity‑based access controls, and secure provisioning frameworks.
- Develop and oversee advanced PowerShell automation and reporting capabilities.
- Respond to high‑severity Endpoint alerts and lead incident response with global teams.
- Oversee enterprise‑level vulnerability management strategies.
- Evaluate and improve endpoint detection logic and automated remediation workflows.
- Establish KPIs, dashboards, and reporting for endpoint health and compliance.
- Lead cross‑functional efforts during critical patch cycles or widespread endpoint issues.
- Champion process standardization and operational efficiency improvements.
- Partner with Desktop Engineering, Infrastructure, and Cyber security teams.
- Represent endpoint security in audits and regulatory activities.
Partner with vendors and partners to evaluate new technologies and lead POCs.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, IT, or equivalent experience.
- 5–8+ years experience in Windows security engineering, endpoint management, or enterprise security architecture.
- Advanced expertise with Microsoft Intune, Group Policy, Patching tools (Manage Engine, Ninja One) and large‑scale policy design. knowledge of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and incident response.
- Strong PowerShell automation experience.
- Proven experience leading complex endpoint security initiatives.
- Excellent communication skills.
Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.
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