Security Engineer III

Job Title
Security Engineer

Location
Skokie, IL Remote and in office as needed (monthly onsite team meetings)

Compensation & Schedule

• $120,000/year-$130,000/year

• Full-time, W2

• Standard business hours

• Start date: ASAP

Role Impact
Step into a senior-level cybersecurity leadership role, where your expertise directly protects critical systems and data for a mission-driven organization. This is a strategic position for a seasoned engineer ready to lead incident response, mentor junior talent, manage tools and policy, and drive cybersecurity maturity across a complex, regulated environment. You'll operate mostly remote-with just monthly onsite collaboration-and help shape an expanding security team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead security incident response, vulnerability remediation, and threat analysis

• Oversee system reviews, policy design, and risk assessments across internal and cloud environments

• Document and optimize InfoSec procedures; guide governance, audits, and HIPAA compliance

• Manage and deploy security tools: IPS/IDS, EDR, antivirus, proxies, DLP, vulnerability scanners

• Serve as technical lead across cybersecurity projects and infrastructure security initiatives

• Collaborate with stakeholders to integrate security best practices into daily operations

• Mentor junior engineers and drive education around security operations and architecture

Minimum Qualifications

• 8+ years combined IT and Cybersecurity experience with proven engineering background

• Deep hands-on expertise across major security tools and technologies

• Proven ability to lead and support enterprise applications and systems securely

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred

• One or more industry-standard certifications (e.g. CISSP, CISM, CEH)

• Familiarity with healthcare IT environments and HIPAA security/privacy regulations

• Strong command of risk management frameworks including ITIL and NIST

• Exceptional communication, project leadership, and documentation skills

Core Tools & Systems

• IDS/IPS Platforms
• Secure Email Gateways
• Data Loss Prevention Systems

• Vulnerability Management Tools
• Antivirus/EDR
• Proxy Tools

• Risk & Compliance Frameworks (HIPAA, NIST, ITIL)
• System Audit Tools

Preferred Skills

• Experience in healthcare security engineering

• Familiarity with endpoint, server, and network-level security design

• Leadership in cross-functional security initiatives and project execution

We are an equal opportunity employer and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.