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IT Security Engineer II

TalentFish LLCChicago, IL🇺🇸United StatesPosted Sep 25, 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid IT Security Engineer role offers a fantastic opportunity to grow your expertise in a variety of cutting-edge security domains, including cloud, endpoint, and identity management. You'll thrive here if you possess a strong foundation in cybersecurity principles and enjoy leading initiatives within a collaborative environment. Apply now to leverage your skills and contribute to a dynamic technology company.

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Chicago, IL, United States
Posted
18 hours ago
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Job Description

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
  • Minimum 3+ years of cybersecurity experience as a Security Analyst or Security Engineer.
  • Experience administering and supporting enterprise security applications such as Vulnerability Management, Privileged Access Management (PAM), SIEM, Endpoint Security, DLP, and Email Security platforms.
  • Experience leading cybersecurity projects and cross-functional initiatives.
  • Ability to independently manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
  • Strong knowledge of cybersecurity principles, frameworks, and best practices.
  • Experience designing and implementing enterprise security solutions.
  • Advanced incident investigation and threat analysis skills.
  • Working knowledge of network, application, cloud, and infrastructure security.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Strong project management and organizational abilities.
  • A collaborative mindset with the ability to mentor others and influence security best practices.

Core Security Technology & Domain Experience

  • Cloud Security: Microsoft Azure, CSPM, CNAPP
  • Security Operations: SIEM, SOAR, Threat Detection & Exposure Management, Security Incident Response
  • Endpoint Security: EDR/XDR, Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
  • Identity & Access Security: Identity & Access Management (IAM), Privileged Access Management (PAM)
  • Infrastructure Security: Network, Server, Desktop, Database, Cloud & Application Security
  • Vulnerability & Risk Management: Vulnerability Management, Risk Assessments, Security Governance
  • Enterprise Security: Security Architecture, Enterprise Security Controls, Asset Inventory & Configuration Management
  • System Security: System Hardening, IDS/IPS

Preferred Qualifications

  • Advanced, professional, or expert-level cybersecurity certification (CISSP, GIAC, CCSP, or similar).
  • Healthcare industry experience or experience working within highly regulated environments.
  • Experience administering and supporting one or more of the following enterprise security technologies is highly desired. Comparable technologies will also be considered.

o Data Loss Prevention: CrowdStrike Falcon, CrowdStrike DLP, or comparable EDR/DLP platforms

o Vulnerability Management: Tenable Security Center, Qualys

o Privileged Access Management (PAM): Delinea (or comparable PAM solutions such as CyberArk or BeyondTrust)

o Email Security: Proofpoint Email Protection (or comparable secure email gateway solutions)

o SIEM: Sumo Logic SIEM (or comparable SIEM solutions)

What You'll Do

  • Lead complex cybersecurity incident investigations, response, and recovery efforts.
  • Identify security threats and vulnerabilities and implement effective remediation strategies.
  • Architect, design, implement, and enhance enterprise security technologies and processes.
  • Administer, monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize multiple enterprise security platforms.
  • Serve as the primary administrator and technical owner of the CrowdStrike DLP platform, including ongoing administration, policy management, optimization, troubleshooting, and enhancements to strengthen enterprise data protection.
  • Drive automation of security operations to improve efficiency and reduce organizational risk.
  • Develop and maintain enterprise security policies, standards, procedures, and operational documentation.
  • Create both short- and long-term security technology roadmaps and business cases.
  • Conduct security reviews, risk assessments, and impact analyses for new and existing systems.
  • Develop, audit, and enhance enterprise security controls across on-premises and cloud environments.
  • Measure and report on enterprise security capabilities using automated and manual tools.
  • Collaborate with IT and business leaders to promote security awareness and best practices.
  • Support internal and external audits, compliance initiatives, and regulatory assessments.
  • Assist with HIPAA, PCI, NIST, and other security and compliance requirements.
  • Cross-train team members and mentor peers on operational processes and security technologies.
  • On-call participation in a rotating 24/7 schedule supporting enterprise security operations.

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