Senior Information Security Engineer
coforgeOak Park, IL
Senior Information Security Engineer
coforgeOak Park, IL
3 days ago
Occupations
Information Security EngineersInformation Security AnalystsComputer Systems Engineers/ArchitectsIndustries
Computer Systems Design ServicesOther Computer Related ServicesCustom Computer Programming ServicesAbout the role
Role: Senior Information Security Engineer
Skills:
Information Security, Power Shell, Security Operations, Networking & Infrastructure Security, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Risk & Compliance Management, Security Monitoring Tools, Cloud Security Concepts
Experience: 5+ years
Location: Chicago IL – Day 1 onsite
Job Description
Role Summary:
We are seeking a skilled Information Security Engineer to support enterprise security operations, security validation, vulnerability management, identity management, compliance monitoring, and cloud security initiatives. The role is responsible for protecting enterprise infrastructure, applications, cloud environments, and data assets through proactive security controls, continuous monitoring, risk identification, and security governance practices. The ideal candidate will possess strong security fundamentals, experience in enterprise security operations, and hands-on exposure to modern cybersecurity technologies.
Key Responsibilities
Security Operations:
Monitor and support enterprise security infrastructure and controls.
Investigate security alerts, threats, and incidents.
Support security monitoring, threat detection, and incident response activities.
Collaborate with business and technology teams to address security risks.
Vulnerability & Risk Management:
Perform vulnerability assessments and validation activities.
Track remediation activities and verify closure of security findings.
Support risk assessment and mitigation initiatives.
Monitor security posture across infrastructure and cloud environments.
Identity & Access Management:
Support IAM solutions and privileged access controls.
Validate authentication, authorization, and access provisioning processes.
Review access controls and compliance requirements.
Ensure least-privilege and segregation-of-duty principles are followed.
Cloud Security:
Support security governance across AWS, Azure, and GCP environments.
Review cloud configurations and identify security gaps.
Monitor cloud security controls and policy compliance.
Support secure cloud adoption and cloud governance initiatives.
Security Compliance & Governance:
Support compliance initiatives aligned to ISO 27001, NIST, CIS, SOC2, and internal standards.
Participate in security audits and control assessments.
Maintain security documentation, evidence, and reports.
Support implementation of security best practices and policies.
Security Automation:
- Automate security monitoring, reporting, and validation activities.
- Develop scripts and automation solutions to improve security operations efficiency.
- Support integration of security controls within DevOps and CI/CD processes.
- Required Technical Skills
- Primary SkillsInformation Security Fundamentals
- Vulnerability ManagementSecurity Operations
- Security Incident Response
- Identity & Access Management (IAM)
- Risk & Compliance ManagementSecurity Monitoring ToolsCloud Security Concepts
- Security Technologies
- Exposure to one or more:
- Microsoft Defender
CrowdStrikeSentinelOneQualysNessusRapid7Tenable
Splunk SIEMMicrosoft Sentinel
Cloud Security
Azure Security CenterAWS Security ServicesIAMSecurity Groups
Network Security Controls
Cloud Governance
Networking & Infrastructure SecurityTCP/IPDNSFirewallsVPNNetwork Security
Endpoint Security
Infrastructure Hardening
Scripting & Automation
PowerShellPythonBashPreferred Certifications
Security+CEHSkillsMandatory SkillsInformation Security
Power shell
Skills To Be Evaluated OnAutomation Testing
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JOB OVERVIEW
Experience level
Senior
Location
Oak Park, IL
Occupation
Information Security Engineers
Industry
Computer Systems Design Services
Posted
3 days ago
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