Overview
On Site
Hybrid
USD 180,000.00 per year
Full Time
Skills
Electronic Commerce
LATAM
Information Security
Business Transformation
Roadmaps
Security Controls
Software Security
Regulatory Compliance
Privacy
Analytics
Risk Assessment
Incident Management
Communication
Software Design
Computer Science
Information Technology
Cyber Security
Information Systems
CISSP
Cisco Certifications
Microsoft Azure
Microsoft
IaaS
PaaS
SaaS
Business Architecture
OAuth
SOAP
GraphQL
API
Design Patterns
Cloud Security
Gap Analysis
Scripting
Python
Windows PowerShell
Bash
Network
Data Security
Firewall
IDS
IPS
SIEM
Vulnerability Scanning
Problem Solving
Conflict Resolution
Data Science
Customer Experience
IT Security
ISO/IEC 27001:2005
Technical Writing
Reporting
Cloud Computing
DevOps
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery
DevSecOps
Workflow
Terraform
Network Security
Penetration Testing
Vulnerability Assessment
Management
Managed Services
Collaboration
Partnership
Value Engineering
Effective Communication
Law
Job Details
Title: Senior Cloud Security Engineer/Architect
Location : Chicago, IL
Target Start Date : 8/4/2025
Type: (C, CTH, D) Direct Hire
Pay Rate / Salary (Ranges OK) : Max $180,000 plus 10-15% bonus and benefits
Selling Point on Client -
Our client is an industry-leading manufacturer of building products and innovative solutions highlighted by Sheetrock, Durock, and Securock Brands.
Headquartered in Chicago, USG serves construction markets around the world through its Gypsum, Performance Materials and Ceilings divisions. Its wall, ceiling, flooring, sheathing, and roofing products provide solutions that enable customers to build outstanding spaces where people live, work, and play.
Our client is evolving its digital customer experience and translating the objective of being easiest to do business with into a sustainable technology roadmap. The digital transformation includes upgrading our technology stack and augmenting our teams, developing new digital platforms, and integrating a best-in-class eCommerce operating model to deliver exceptional customer experience from design planning to order delivery. The digital services are based on to be improved data and process models and will be provided for all our customers in the US, Canada, and LATAM.
Job Description :
The Information Security Specialist will be a key role in the IT information security team, fully supporting the organization's digital transformation effort and is responsible for supporting the business transformation roadmap while ensuring the organization's IT security standards for safeguarding the environment, data, ensuring compliance with regulations, and protecting against security threats. They must ensure security controls are maintained and respond to cybersecurity risks or incidents.
Our client offers a hybrid workplace. The office location is Chicago, IL. Minimal travel may be required.
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:
Key Qualifications:
Education
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Cyber Security, or a related field
Relevant certifications such as Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500) or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
Required Skills :
BonSoft Skills :
Welcome to ConsultNet and the family of companies, Tekne, SaltClick, TechBridge, and OmniMedia. As a premier national provider of technology talent and solutions, our expertise spans across project services, contract-to-hire, direct placement, and managed services both onshore and nearshore.
Celebrating more than 25 years of partnership with a diverse client base, we've crafted rewarding opportunities for our consultants, fostering high-performing teams that deliver impactful results.
Over the last few years thousands of consultants have found their calling with us in roles that have made a meaningful impact on their lives, enhanced their career, challenged them, and propelled them towards achieving their personal and professional goals. At the ConsultNet family of companies, we believe effective communication is crucial in aligning the right job with your unique skills and professional aspirations. To us, it's all about the personal approach we take and the values we uphold.
Our comprehensive service offerings cover a wide range of technology positions across key markets nationwide. Client more at .
We champion equality and inclusivity, proudly supporting an Equal Opportunity Employer policy. We welcome applicants regardless of Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other status protected by law.
Location : Chicago, IL
Target Start Date : 8/4/2025
Type: (C, CTH, D) Direct Hire
Pay Rate / Salary (Ranges OK) : Max $180,000 plus 10-15% bonus and benefits
Selling Point on Client -
Our client is an industry-leading manufacturer of building products and innovative solutions highlighted by Sheetrock, Durock, and Securock Brands.
Headquartered in Chicago, USG serves construction markets around the world through its Gypsum, Performance Materials and Ceilings divisions. Its wall, ceiling, flooring, sheathing, and roofing products provide solutions that enable customers to build outstanding spaces where people live, work, and play.
Our client is evolving its digital customer experience and translating the objective of being easiest to do business with into a sustainable technology roadmap. The digital transformation includes upgrading our technology stack and augmenting our teams, developing new digital platforms, and integrating a best-in-class eCommerce operating model to deliver exceptional customer experience from design planning to order delivery. The digital services are based on to be improved data and process models and will be provided for all our customers in the US, Canada, and LATAM.
Job Description :
The Information Security Specialist will be a key role in the IT information security team, fully supporting the organization's digital transformation effort and is responsible for supporting the business transformation roadmap while ensuring the organization's IT security standards for safeguarding the environment, data, ensuring compliance with regulations, and protecting against security threats. They must ensure security controls are maintained and respond to cybersecurity risks or incidents.
Our client offers a hybrid workplace. The office location is Chicago, IL. Minimal travel may be required.
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:
- Assessing application security: Responsible for reviewing proposed new systems, networks, and software designs for potential security risks, recommending mitigation or countermeasures, and resolving integration issues related to the implementation of new systems within the existing infrastructure
- Support security strategy: Develop and manage an enterprise-wide security strategy, and communicate performance to key stakeholders
- Ensuring compliance and security: Ensure data systems comply with relevant regulations and security standards. Develop measures to protect data privacy and ensure the security of data pipelines and analytics infrastructure
- Risk assessment: Lead cybersecurity risk assessments and mitigation efforts, and oversee incident management and response planning
- Collaboration and communication: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, especially within customer experience teams of the organization, including IT, data science, and business units of customer experience teams, to mitigate risk. Guide engineering teams in making informed security decisions on infrastructure, systems, and applications design
Key Qualifications:
Education
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Cyber Security, or a related field
Relevant certifications such as Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500) or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
Required Skills :
- 7+ years' experience in information and cloud security, focusing on designing and implementing secure cloud computing solutions
- Strong expertise in Azure cloud security, including experience with Azure Security Center and Microsoft Defender for Cloud
- Understanding CASB, CSPM and CWPP tools; knowledge of cloud security frameworks, standards and best practices; and working with cloud IAM and IaaS, PaaS and SaaS native security capabilities. Understand how business architecture affects cloud security, and manage relationships with business teams using cloud so that you can plan for upcoming requirements
- Deep understanding of API security principles, technologies, and best practices. (e.g. OAuth, OpenID, REST, SOAP, GraphQL) Define and execute the product vision and strategy for API security, aligning with our business goals and customer needs. Document and evangelize secure API design patterns
- Lead cloud security assessments, provide gap analysis, and implement remediation plans
- Must be proficient in one or more scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, Bash, etc.
- Solid understanding of IAM, key management, network segmentation, data protection, and zero trust architecture
- Proficiency in security tools and products, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, and vulnerability scanning
- Ability to translate technical security risks into clear, concise, nontechnical terms
- Excellent problem-solving skills to address security challenges
- Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including IT, data science, and business units of customer experience teams
- In-depth knowledge of IT security frameworks and regulations such as ISO 27001, NIST, and GDPR
- Excellent technical documentation and reporting skills
- Strong ethical standards and integrity
BonSoft Skills :
- Experience with security standards for cloud applications including in the implementation of digital solutions
- Ability to work with Application Developers, DevOps, and product teams to embed security into CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps workflows
- Proficiency in Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methodologies
- Experience with network security design and implementation, penetration testing, and vulnerability assessment tools
Welcome to ConsultNet and the family of companies, Tekne, SaltClick, TechBridge, and OmniMedia. As a premier national provider of technology talent and solutions, our expertise spans across project services, contract-to-hire, direct placement, and managed services both onshore and nearshore.
Celebrating more than 25 years of partnership with a diverse client base, we've crafted rewarding opportunities for our consultants, fostering high-performing teams that deliver impactful results.
Over the last few years thousands of consultants have found their calling with us in roles that have made a meaningful impact on their lives, enhanced their career, challenged them, and propelled them towards achieving their personal and professional goals. At the ConsultNet family of companies, we believe effective communication is crucial in aligning the right job with your unique skills and professional aspirations. To us, it's all about the personal approach we take and the values we uphold.
Our comprehensive service offerings cover a wide range of technology positions across key markets nationwide. Client more at .
We champion equality and inclusivity, proudly supporting an Equal Opportunity Employer policy. We welcome applicants regardless of Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other status protected by law.
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