Senior Information Security Engineer

Senior Information Security Engineer

Schaumburg, IL (hybrid onsite 2 days per week)

Full-Time Direct Hire

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Overview
TalentFish is casting a line for a Senior Information Security Engineer. This is a full-time role that is hybrid in Schaumburg, IL. The Senior Information Security Engineer will be responsible to ensure the continuous improvement, implementation, management, and enhancement of the organization's managed security platform tools and overall information security posture. This individual will play a key role in protecting systems, data, and infrastructure from cyber threats while cultivating a culture of security awareness and proactive risk mitigation.
What You Bring to the Role (Ideal Experience)

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 5-8+ years of experience in information security or equivalent experience managing various aspects of security such as identity management, firewalls, security awareness SaaS platforms, and working with managed security providers (SIEM/firewall support).
• Experience supporting a global enterprise environment is highly preferred.
• Experience translating penetration test results and security assessment recommendations into actionable implementation plans.
• Strong understanding of firewalls, proxies, SIEM, antivirus, and IDPS concepts.
• Ability to identify and mitigate network vulnerabilities and communicate how to avoid them.
• Knowledge of patch management and the ability to deploy patches in a timely manner while balancing business impact.
• Preferred certifications include GCIH, Cloud Security certifications, MDR Certifications with vendors, or any GIAC Certification.
• Experience deploying and supporting Zero-Trust network access products.

Required Skills

• Endpoint Protection / EDR: CrowdStrike Falcon, SentinelOne, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Carbon Black, or equivalent
• Azure Security: Entra ID (Azure AD), networking (NSGs), logging/monitoring (Sentinel, Defender)
• Zero-Trust Architecture: Zscaler ZIA / ZPA or equivalent ZTNA solutions
• Web Application Firewall (WAF): Cloudflare, Imperva, Akamai, F5 (hands-on ownership preferred)
• SIEM Engineering: Splunk, Azure Sentinel, QRadar (log ingestion, correlation, alert tuning)
• Firewall & Proxy Management: policy design, tuning, and troubleshooting
• Vulnerability Management: Qualys, Tenable; risk-based remediation and patching
• Incident Response & Threat Detection: investigation, containment, and lessons learned
• Security Program Implementation: building or maturing security controls and processes
• Actionable Remediation & Risk Reduction: ability to turn findings into measurable improvements

What You'll Do (Skills Used in this Position)

• Continuously improve, implement, manage, and enhance managed security platform tools (both in-house and managed security services).
• Install security measures and operate software to protect systems and information infrastructure, including firewalls and data encryption programs.
• Review and respond to daily data from email security SaaS platforms, cloud-based systems, and endpoint protection platforms for potential security incidents.
• Prioritize, resolve, and mitigate known and reported vulnerabilities to maintain a high-security standard.
• Develop and implement company-wide best practices for IT security and risk mitigation.
• Build and maintain a global security awareness and training program.
• Implement, maintain, and monitor controls aligned with common security frameworks.
• Partner with external vendors to routinely test internal and external vulnerabilities.
• Train IT staff on secure infrastructure and DevOps best practices.
• Build security workflows for secure code deployment and validation of existing code.
• Research and recommend security enhancements and stay up to date with emerging technologies and compliance requirements.
• Maintain patch management of servers, PCs, etc., and provide compliance reporting on a routine basis.
• Participate in ensuring a safe and compliant workplace environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Compensation and Employment
This role requires authorization to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship. The expected salary range for this position is $110,000 - $158,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications. This role also qualifies for full comprehensive employee benefits. TalentFish is committed to pay transparency and equal opportunity. The salary range provided is in compliance with applicable state and federal regulations. All offers are contingent upon the completion of a background check, which may include but is not limited to: reference checks, education verification, employment verification, drug testing, criminal records checks, and any required certifications or compliance requirements based on the end client's background check policies and applicable laws.
TalentFish is an employee-owned company pioneering a new realm in talent acquisition. We are redefining IT staffing by evolving AI, video screening, and our unique platform. TalentFish focuses on providing the best employee, consultant, and client experience possible. At TalentFish we are an Equal Opportunity Employer; we embrace and encourage diversity.