Position Purpose: The Endpoint Security Engineering Manager is responsible for the operational leadership, delivery execution, workforce management, and capability advancement of the organization's endpoint security capabilities. This leader ensures the enterprise endpoint security platform remains effective, scalable, measurable, and aligned to business risk reduction objectives. The role manages the engineering team responsible for endpoint protection technologies, endpoint security policy implementation, platform health, operational readiness, and continuous improvement initiatives. The Manager is accountable for delivery and team performance, while partnering closely with senior engineers and capability stewards for technical leadership and architectural direction. The role calls for a thoughtful, people-centered leader who listens well, considers different perspectives, and applies sound judgment to complex technical and organizational decisions. Candidates should bring direct engineering experience with enterprise endpoint security, endpoint management, or security enforcement platforms, including hands-on experience with at least some of the following core technologies: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, CrowdStrike, Trend Micro Cloud One, Microsoft Intune, Tanium Enforce, and Absolute. Additional experience with Armis, Nexthink, Dynatrace, or Microsoft Entra is preferred. This technical foundation is important for providing engineering leadership, participating in complex technical discussions and incident troubleshooting, assessing architecture and configuration decisions, and providing meaningful technical guidance to the endpoint security engineering team. Key Details: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Sponsorship and future sponsorship are not available for this opportunity, including employment-based visa types H-1B, L-1, O-1, H-1B1, F-1, J -1, OPT, or CPT. Team Leadership: Lead a team of endpoint security engineers. Establish priorities, sprint objectives, and operational work plans. Conduct performance evaluations, career development, coaching, and mentoring. Develop succession plans and reduce key-person dependency risks. Build a sustainable operating model that distributes ownership across the team. Foster a respectful, inclusive team environment by understanding individual perspectives, responding constructively to challenges, and making well-reasoned decisions. Operational Accountability: Ensure reliable operation of endpoint security platforms and services. Maintain operational readiness, support models, escalation paths, and runbooks. Manage engineering backlogs and technical debt initiatives. Monitor service health, platform coverage, policy effectiveness, and operational metrics. Drive consistent execution of security engineering processes. Capability Management: Advance endpoint security capabilities across prevention, detection, visibility, and control enforcement. Partner with Capability Stewards to develop multi-year capability roadmaps. Prioritize initiatives based on risk reduction, operational efficiency, and business value. Ensure new capabilities transition successfully into production operations. Security Platform Ownership: Provide operational leadership for technologies and capabilities including: Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR). Malware Prevention and Anti-Virus. Attack Surface Reduction (ASR). Endpoint Security Policy Management. Endpoint Security Telemetry. Device Compliance and Coverage Reporting. Security Tool Health Monitoring. Endpoint Security Feature Adoption. Program and Project Execution: Manage execution of endpoint security projects and strategic initiatives. Coordinate resources, timelines, dependencies, and stakeholder communication. Partner with infrastructure, workplace technology, architecture, and security operations teams. Ensure projects achieve measurable business and security outcomes. Governance and Risk Management: Track operational risks and control effectiveness. Escalate issues requiring risk acceptance or executive decisions. Support audit, compliance, and control validation activities. Maintain documented standards, procedures, and engineering practices. Vendor and Service Provider Management: Manage relationships with endpoint security vendors and service providers. Hold vendors accountable to contracted deliverables and service levels. Review performance metrics, roadmaps, and support effectiveness. Drive continuous improvement through vendor partnerships. Performs other duties as assigned. Complies with all policies and standards. Education/Experience: Requires a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of related experience. Or equivalent experience acquired through accomplishments of applicable knowledge, duties, scope and skill reflective of the level of this position. Required Leadership Competencies: Strong people leadership and team development skills. Execution-focused management approach. Ability to balance operational support and strategic improvements. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. Experience managing multiple concurrent security initiatives. Risk-based decision-making capability. Ability to translate technical issues into business impact discussions. Prior people-management experience, with a record of strengthening team effectiveness, engagement, and development. Demonstrated success improving the reliability, maturity, or effectiveness of the technologies and services supported by their teams. Endpoint Security engineering or operations experience preferred. Soft Skills: Ability to lead/manage others. Collaboration and team building skills. Effectively coaches and delivers constructive feedback. Instills commitment to organizational goals. Ability to communicate and make recommendations to upper management. Effective conflict management skills. Develops and delivers effective presentations. Demonstrated negotiation skills. Pay Range: $102,900.00 - $190,500.00 per year At Centene, we connect people to the care they need to live healthier lives — and the work you do here makes that impact real every day. You’ll take on meaningful challenges that directly support individuals, families, and communities, building your skills while making healthcare more accessible and effective. It’s work with a purpose you can see, backed by a team committed to improving lives well beyond the workday. Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility. Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act Thanks for your interest in Centene and its subsidiary companies. We’re so glad that you’ve decided to fill out an application and take the next step to find your purpose. Also, we’re here to help support you on your candidate journey. Should you need an accommodation, please email [email protected]. Centene is committed to helping people live healthier lives. We provide access to high-quality healthcare, innovative programs and a wide range of health solutions that help families and individuals get well, stay well and be well.

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