Cyber Security Engineer

Cybersecurity Engineer

Location: Onsite – Warrenville, IL
Position Type: Full-Time / Direct Hire
Base Salary: $90,000 – $120,000 + Annual Bonus

Position Overview

SNI Technology is partnering with a well-established, nationally recognized professional services organization to identify an experienced Cybersecurity Engineer to join its growing Information Security team.

This individual will play an important role in strengthening the organization's security infrastructure, protecting enterprise cloud environments, managing identity and access controls, safeguarding sensitive information, and establishing security standards for emerging AI technologies.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in enterprise cybersecurity, particularly within cloud security, Identity and Access Management (IAM), Privileged Access Management (PAM), and Data Loss Prevention (DLP). This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working across technical teams, evaluating security risks, implementing solutions, and helping shape the organization's evolving cybersecurity strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate enterprise cloud infrastructure, identify potential security vulnerabilities, and communicate risks and recommended solutions to technical and business stakeholders.
• Lead and support Identity and Access Management (IAM) initiatives involving authentication, authorization, single sign-on, privileged access, conditional access, and identity governance.
• Develop, implement, and maintain Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies and security controls to protect confidential information across cloud applications, endpoints, collaboration tools, and AI platforms.
• Design and support Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions, including privileged account administration, credential protection, just-in-time access, session monitoring, and access governance.
• Develop security policies and governance standards for AI-powered technologies and autonomous AI agents, including identity management, access permissions, monitoring, and lifecycle controls.
• Monitor and manage cloud application vulnerabilities, partnering with development teams to establish remediation strategies and track corrective actions.
• Conduct security assessments, threat modeling, and architecture reviews for cloud environments, applications, and emerging technologies.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, IT, and application development teams to incorporate security best practices into enterprise systems and technology initiatives.
• Participate in incident response planning, tabletop exercises, and security simulations.
• Assist with compliance initiatives, internal audits, and risk assessments while maintaining security documentation, procedures, and technical standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, cloud security, identity management, or enterprise information security.
• Demonstrated experience implementing and supporting security solutions within Microsoft Azure, AWS, or comparable enterprise cloud environments.
• Hands-on experience with IAM technologies, including authentication, authorization, SSO, federation, identity governance, and conditional access.
• Experience supporting PAM platforms and capabilities, including privileged account management, credential vaulting, just-in-time access, and privileged session monitoring.
• Background implementing DLP, information protection, and data governance policies across cloud applications, endpoints, and collaboration environments.
• Understanding of security considerations for AI and agentic AI technologies, including identity management, access controls, governance, and activity monitoring.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks and industry standards such as NIST CSF, CIS Controls, ISO 27001, and Zero Trust Architecture.
• Knowledge of IT change-management practices and established security procedures.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical security concepts to non-technical audiences.

Preferred Skills & Technologies

Experience with one or more of the following technologies and areas is highly desirable:

• Microsoft Entra ID, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), Identity Governance, and Conditional Access.
• Microsoft Purview, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), and Information Protection.
• CyberArk, One Identity, Delinea, or comparable Privileged Access Management platforms.
• Security automation, orchestration, and workflow development.
• AI security, autonomous agent governance, and emerging AI risk management.
• Machine identities, service accounts, and workload identity management.
• Cloud security architecture, threat modeling, and security assessments.
• Relevant industry certifications such as Security+, Cloud+, AZ-500, CCSP, CISSP, or comparable credentials.

Compensation & Benefits

This organization offers a competitive compensation package and an extensive benefits program, including:

• Base salary of $90,000 – $120,000, depending on experience.
• Annual performance-based bonus opportunity.
• Medical insurance plan with 100% of health benefits covered.
• 401(k) program featuring a 200% company match on employee contributions up to 4%.
• Profit-sharing program.
• Tuition assistance and continued professional development opportunities.
• Additional employee perks and comprehensive benefits.

Work Schedule

This is a primarily onsite position with some flexibility built into the weekly schedule, including the opportunity for a half-day or full day off on Fridays and additional remote flexibility each month.