Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Dahl Consulting is a leading staffing firm, and they are seeking an experienced Tanium Platform Engineer to support and enhance a large-scale enterprise environment for a Fortune 50 retail corporation. The role focuses on platform administration, custom content development, automation, and operational support within a complex, high-scale environment.
Responsibilities
- Administering the Tanium platform, including server administration, module configuration, and platform maintenance
- Developing and maintaining custom Tanium content, including Sensors, Packages, and Saved Questions
- Writing automation scripts using PowerShell and/or Python to support endpoint management and operational efficiency
- Integrating with Tanium REST and/or GraphQL APIs to extend platform capabilities
- Troubleshooting complex issues across Windows, macOS, and Linux endpoints
- Supporting production environments, responding to operational incidents, and managing platform escalations
- Validating telemetry, tuning alerts, and applying endpoint security concepts such as indicators of attack (IOAs)
- Managing source control of scripts, automation, and platform content using Git/GitHub
- Contributing to runbook and documentation development to support platform reliability and knowledge sharing
Skills
- Proven experience administering the Tanium platform in a large enterprise environment
- Hands-on experience with Tanium server administration, module configuration, platform maintenance, and custom content development
- Experience creating and maintaining custom Sensors, Packages, and Saved Questions
- Strong experience with PowerShell and/or Python for automation and endpoint management, including scripting and automation workflows
- Experience integrating with Tanium REST and/or GraphQL APIs
- Strong troubleshooting experience across Windows, macOS, and Linux systems administration
- Experience supporting production environments, operational incidents, and platform escalations, including incident triage and escalation
- Working knowledge of endpoint security concepts, including telemetry validation, indicators of attack (IOAs), and alert tuning
- Experience using Git and GitHub for source control of scripts, automation, or platform content
- Proficiency with Apache Kafka, API integrations, certificate management, and Postgres databases
- Experience with data visualization and metrics, security logging, and platform reliability and monitoring
- Familiarity with telemetry and observability tools such as Grafana and Telegraf
- Experience with Logstash/Beats pipelines and runbook & documentation development
- Experience with Tanium modules such as Patch, Deploy, Asset, Comply, Threat Response, or Discover
- Velociraptor administration, VQL development, or DFIR/live response experience
- Experience with endpoint security tools such as CrowdStrike, Jamf Protect, or Sysmon
- Exposure to logging technologies including Logstash, Beats, Elasticsearch/Kibana, or ClickHouse
- Experience with Docker containers, Kubernetes, or DevOps tools such as Terraform, Jenkins, or Ansible
- Familiarity with Apache Hadoop, Apache Hive, Apache Spark, and the broader Big Data ecosystem
- Experience using AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, etc.)
- Tanium certifications (TCA, TCO, TCP, or module-specific certifications)
Benefits
- Dahl Consulting is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees that will allow you to choose the best coverage to meet your family’s needs. For details, please review the DAHL Benefits Summary: https://www.dahlconsulting.com/benefits-w2fta/.
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