[Hiring] Certified Tanium Administration / Service Lead @Foresite

Role Description

We are seeking a Certified Tanium Administration & Service Lead to champion our managed Tanium capabilities, drive technical operations for our client base, and articulate the value of real-time endpoint management to both technical teams and executive stakeholders.

As the Certified Tanium Administration / Service Lead, you will serve as Foresite’s core subject matter expert (SME) and operational leader for the Tanium platform. You will:

• Act as the Tanium SME and thought leader:
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact and evangelist for Foresite’s Tanium offerings.
• Lead workshops, operational reviews, and strategic technical discussions with client leadership, security teams, and IT operators.
• Drive client enablement & use cases:
• Educate client teams on Tanium workflows, query construction, and platform best practices.
• Translate complex Tanium modules into actionable, high-value outcomes.
• Architect platform & multi-tenant environments:
• Design, deploy, and maintain high-availability Tanium server infrastructure.
• Ensure complete client data isolation and scalable operational delivery.
• Enforce RBAC governance:
• Architect and enforce strict RBAC policies, user roles, persona groups, and computer group boundaries.
• Fine-tune bandwidth & network controls:
• Configure Tanium network parameters to guarantee high-speed telemetry.
• Manage custom sensors & package operations:
• Evaluate, test, and troubleshoot custom Tanium sensors, packages, action locks, saved queries, and scripts.
• Oversee service operations & SLAs:
• Manage service performance, deployment health checks, unmanaged device discovery, and vulnerability remediation metrics.
• Serve as Tier 3/4 escalation lead:
• Act as the final escalation point for complex Tanium client issues.
• Build standard operating procedures (SOPs):
• Build and maintain internal playbooks, client onboarding frameworks, and automated operational runbooks.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of direct, hands-on experience administering and operating Tanium at scale (20,000+ endpoints).
• Expert knowledge of Tanium Linear Chain architecture, peer-to-peer distribution, sensor mechanics, action locks, and role-based access controls (RBAC).
• Deep hands-on experience across Core & Operations, Endpoint Management, and Risk & Security modules.
• Proficient in PowerShell, Bash, or Python for custom sensor and package development.
• Ability to demystify complex technical architecture to non-technical business leaders.

Requirements

• Must hold active certifications across all four Tanium domains:
• Tanium Certified Operator (TCO)
• Tanium Certified Administrator (TCA)
• Tanium Certified Cloud Specialist (TCCS)
• Tanium Certified Endpoint Management Specialist (TCEMS)
• Additional industry technical credentials: CISSP, CISM, GCED, or GSEC (nice to have).

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health & Wellness: Robust medical insurance options.
• Employer-Covered Insurance: Fully provided employer-paid Dental coverage, Short-Term (STD), and Long-Term Disability (LTD).
• Recharge & Refuel: Start with 3 weeks of paid vacation, plus additional sick leave and paid company holidays.
• Growth & Mentorship: Access to world-class training and mentorship.
• Impactful Work: Help protect global clients using the latest AI-enhanced security tools and GCP native technologies.