Security Engineer

Security Engineer l No Sponsorship Available

Title: Security Engineer
Compensation: $110,000 - $150,000
Work Environment: Hybrid (1 Day per week in Office)
Daily Schedule: 8:00am – 4:30pm CST
Office Locations: Skokie, IL; Warrenville, IL; Arlington Heights, IL
Benefits: M/D/V, 401K, Pet Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, & More

Job Responsibilities - Security Engineer

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• Architect, design, implement, and manage enterprise security technologies and controls across endpoint, network, cloud, application, and infrastructure environments.
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• Serve as the technical owner for key security platforms, driving configuration, optimization, automation, operational support, and continuous improvement.
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• Lead security initiatives focused on threat detection, vulnerability management, incident response, risk reduction, and overall security posture enhancement.
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• Develop, maintain, and enhance security architectures, standards, policies, procedures, and technical controls to support organizational security objectives.
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• Evaluate new and existing systems to ensure security requirements are met, performing risk assessments and recommending security improvements.
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• Monitor, measure, and report on security effectiveness while supporting audits, compliance activities, and regulatory requirements, including HIPAA, PCI, and other applicable frameworks.
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• Partner with IT, business, and application teams to implement secure solutions, provide security guidance, and promote security awareness across the organization.
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• Participate in incident response activities and on-call support as needed.
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Job Requirements - Security Engineer

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• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline
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• Advanced or professional-level cybersecurity certification preferred (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CCSP, GIAC).
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• 5+ years of professional and relevant work experience with 3+ years of cybersecurity experience in an Analyst, Engineer, or similar security-focused role.
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• Experience administering, supporting, and optimizing enterprise security platforms and technologies.
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• Demonstrated success leading security projects, initiatives, and cross-functional remediation efforts.
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• Strong understanding of information security principles, security operations, threat and risk management, incident response, security investigations, and security architecture.
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• Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining security controls across endpoint, server, network, cloud, database, and application environments.
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• Hands-on experience with vulnerability management, threat detection and response, identity security, exposure management, privileged access management, and security automation (SOAR).
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• Enterprise security tools and platforms utilized in this position include: CrowdStrike Falcon, DLP solutions, AIDR, Tenable Security Center, Qualys, Delinea PAM, KnowBe4 (Phish Alert and PhishER), XDome (formerly Medigate), Sumo Logic, Palo Alto Networks, Cisco security technologies, and Proofpoint.
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• Familiarity with SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR/XDR, email security, endpoint protection, vulnerability scanning, system hardening, cloud security, and identity security services.
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Build a rewarding long-term career with us at CFS—when we knock, doors open.

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CFS Technology is a Chicagoland based, IT dedicated search practice. We provide technology specialists on a temporary and permanent basis across a broad range of industries. We work closely with our clients to better understand their specific needs, which ensures that each placement we do is the absolute best.

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