Cybersecurity Engineer

Role: Cybersecurity Engineer

Location: Chicago, IL

Must-Have Skills

API

AWS

Cucumber

Java

Jenkins

Python

REST

SQL

Description

Education & Experience • Bachelor''s Degree in computer science or a related field with 8+ years in information security. • Master''s Degree with 6+ years of experience.

 Technical Skills (Required)

• Application Security: Deep understanding of vulnerabilities and remediation (OWASP, CWE/CVE, SANS 25).

 • Broad Security Knowledge: Experience with enterprise security architecture, threat modeling, vulnerability assessment, risk analysis, defense in depth, SDLC, IAM, and API security.

 • Cloud Security: Hands-on experience with MS Azure and/or AWS.

 • Development Experience: Proficiency in one or more languages (Java, Python, .Net, JS, or equivalent).

 • Automation & Scripting: Implementation of automation to streamline security processes

• Certifications: Professional certification such as CISSP, CCSP, GWAPT, GWEB, or AWS Security Specialty.

 Technical Skills (Desired)

 • Professional certifications (CISSP, CCSP, CSSLP, GISCP, GWAPT, GWEB, etc.).

• Strong understanding and experience with information security technologies.

 • AI Fluency is preferred.