Job Title
Security Engineer
Location : Candidates must be local to Illnois but the role will be primarily performed remotely. However candidates will need to be onsite a couple times a month for team meetings.
Office Location : Skokie, IL
Compensation & Schedule
- $120,000-$125,000 / year
- Full-time, W2
- Standard business hours
- Start date : ASAP
Role Impact
Step into a senior-level cybersecurity leadership role, where your expertise directly protects critical systems and data for a mission-driven organization. This is a strategic position for a seasoned engineer ready to lead incident response, mentor junior talent, manage tools and policy, and drive cybersecurity maturity across a complex, regulated environment. You'll operate mostly remote-with just monthly onsite collaboration-and help shape an expanding security team.
Key Responsibilities
Lead security incident response, vulnerability remediation, and threat analysisOversee system reviews, policy design, and risk assessments across internal and cloud environmentsDocument and optimize InfoSec procedures; guide governance, audits, and HIPAA complianceManage and deploy security tools : IPS / IDS, EDR, antivirus, proxies, DLP, vulnerability scannersServe as technical lead across cybersecurity projects and infrastructure security initiativesCollaborate with stakeholders to integrate security best practices into daily operationsMentor junior engineers and drive education around security operations and architectureMinimum Qualifications
8+ years combined IT and Cybersecurity experience with proven engineering backgroundDeep hands-on expertise across major security tools and technologiesProven ability to lead and support enterprise applications and systems securelyBachelor's degree required; Master's preferredOne or more industry-standard certifications (e.g. CISSP, CISM, CEH)Familiarity with healthcare IT environments and HIPAA security / privacy regulationsStrong command of risk management frameworks including ITIL and NISTExceptional communication, project leadership, and documentation skillsCore Tools & Systems
IDS / IPS PlatformsSecure Email GatewaysData Loss Prevention SystemsVulnerability Management ToolsAntivirus / EDRProxy ToolsRisk & Compliance Frameworks (HIPAA, NIST, ITIL)System Audit ToolsPreferred Skills
Experience in healthcare security engineeringFamiliarity with endpoint, server, and network-level security designLeadership in cross-functional security initiatives and project executionWe are an equal opportunity employer and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.
