Security Engineer III

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 analysis
* Oversee system reviews, policy design, and risk assessments across internal and cloud environments
* Document and optimize InfoSec procedures; guide governance, audits, and HIPAA compliance
* Manage and deploy security tools: IPS/IDS, EDR, antivirus, proxies, DLP, vulnerability scanners
* Serve as technical lead across cybersecurity projects and infrastructure security initiatives
* Collaborate with stakeholders to integrate security best practices into daily operations
* Mentor junior engineers and drive education around security operations and architecture

Minimum Qualifications
* 8+ years combined IT and Cybersecurity experience with proven engineering background
* Deep hands-on expertise across major security tools and technologies
* Proven ability to lead and support enterprise applications and systems securely
* Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred
* One or more industry-standard certifications (e.g. CISSP, CISM, CEH)
* Familiarity with healthcare IT environments and HIPAA security/privacy regulations
* Strong command of risk management frameworks including ITIL and NIST
* Exceptional communication, project leadership, and documentation skills

Core Tools & Systems
* IDS/IPS Platforms * Secure Email Gateways * Data Loss Prevention Systems
* Vulnerability Management Tools * AntivirEDR * Proxy Tools
* Risk & Compliance Frameworks (HIPAA, NIST, ITIL) * System Audit Tools

Preferred Skills
* Experience in healthcare security engineering
* Familiarity with endpoint, server, and network-level security design
* Leadership in cross-functional security initiatives and project execution

We are an equal opportunity employer and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.