Security Engineer II - 328003

Work Location Type: Remote

About Grainger:

W.W. Grainger, Inc., is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products and solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. Known for its commitment to service and award-winning culture, the Company had 2024 revenue of $17.2 billion across its two business models. In the High-Touch Solutions segment, Grainger offers approximately 2 million maintenances, repair and operating (MRO) products and services, including technical support and inventory management. In the Endless Assortment segment, Zoro.com offers customers access to more than 14 million products, and MonotaRO.com offers more than 24 million products. For more information, visit

W.W. Grainger, Inc. is seeking a Security Engineer II in Lake Forest, IL with the following requirements: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field plus 2 years of related experience. Prior experience must include: Deployed and maintained a secure JupyterHub environment on the lab's cluster, managed SSL certificates via InCommon Certificate Manager, and administered RBAC and user accounts to uphold security compliance; Designed and managed cluster network architecture, configured inbound and outbound firewall rules based on specific protocols, ports, and IP addresses, and investigated advanced firewall solutions using Palo Alto Next-Generation Firewall on Panorama Management Console; Deployed containerized Python research applications using LXD, transferred sensitive research data to AWS S3, and conducted in-depth network troubleshooting with Wireshark, TCPdump, and firewall log analysis; Investigated real-time incidents using Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) CrowdStrike Falcon MDR, EDR and Splunk SIEM, IDS/IPS, WAF, and DLP, and managed operations with reporting; Conducted internal security audits using AlertLogic CIS compliance benchmarking to identify potential vulnerabilities, Mapped logical, physical, and administrative controls for FedRAMP compliance; Coordinated with cross-functional teams using GitHub, GitPod, Jira, and ServiceNow for version control, change management, and sprint planning in Agile workflows; Designed and automated hybrid cloud infrastructure using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, and Azure DevOps Pipelines, enabling consistent, error-free deployments across multi-account environments. Up to 40% remote work allowed.

Compensation: The anticipated base pay range for this position is $85,300 to $142,000 which reflects the potential base pay at the time of this posting. Base pay will depend on factors such as work location, relevant experience, and skills. Grainger reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion at any time, consistent with applicable law.

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