Lead Cybersecurity Engineer

Job Overview

• Title: Lead Cybersecurity Engineer
• Location: Chicago, IL
• Work Mode: Onsite
• Employment Type: Contract (13 Months)
• Experience Required: Bachelor''s Degree with 8+ years in Information Security, or Master''s Degree with 6+ years
• Domain Preference: Enterprise Application Security / Cloud Security / DevSecOps
• Key Skills: Application Security, AWS/Azure, Java/Python, DevSecOps

Role Summary

This role focuses on integrating security into the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) by partnering closely with software engineering teams. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in application security, cloud security, vulnerability management, DevSecOps practices, and secure software development. You''ll help development teams identify security risks, implement remediation strategies, and promote secure-by-design principles across enterprise applications.

Core Skills Required

• Application Security (OWASP, CWE/CVE, SANS Top 25)
• AWS and/or Microsoft Azure Security
• Java and/or Python Development
• DevSecOps, CI/CD, Jenkins, Security Automation
• API Security
• Threat Modeling & Risk Assessment
• Vulnerability Management
• Secure SDLC
• REST APIs
• SQL
• Cucumber

Preferred Qualifications

• CISSP, CCSP, GWAPT, GWEB, CSSLP, AWS Security Specialty, or equivalent security certifications
• Experience with CodeQL, Rapid7, penetration testing, and security defect remediation
• AI security awareness or AI fluency
• Excellent communication and stakeholder collaboration skills

Important Notes

• W-2 Only
• Onsite role in Chicago, IL