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Cyber Security Engineer II

CFS Evanston, IL

Evanston, IL

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$110k - $150k/yr Full time Cloud Platforms Cyber Security Cybersecurity Tools

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Job Description

The Cyber Security Engineer II role at CFS in Evanston, IL (hybrid) is responsible for architecting, implementing, and operationally managing enterprise security technologies and controls across endpoint, network, cloud, application, and infrastructure environments.

Key Responsibilities

Architect, design, implement, and manage enterprise security technologies and controls across endpoint, network, cloud, application, and infrastructure environments.
Act as the technical owner for key security platforms, including configuration, optimization, automation, operational support, and continuous improvement.
Lead security initiatives related to threat detection, vulnerability management, incident response, risk reduction, and improvements to overall security posture.
Develop, maintain, and enhance security architectures, standards, policies, procedures, and technical controls aligned to organizational security objectives.
Assess new and existing systems against security requirements by performing risk assessments and recommending security improvements.
Monitor, measure, and report security effectiveness and support audits, compliance activities, and regulatory requirements, including HIPAA and PCI.
Collaborate with IT, business, and application teams to implement secure solutions, provide security guidance, and support security awareness across the organization.
Participate in incident response activities and provide on-call support as needed.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
Advanced or professional-level cybersecurity certification preferred (examples include CISSP, CISM, CCSP, GIAC).
5+ years of professional and relevant work experience, including 3+ years in cybersecurity in an Analyst, Engineer, or similar security-focused role.
Experience administering, supporting, and optimizing enterprise security platforms and technologies.
Proven ability leading security projects, initiatives, and cross-functional remediation efforts.
Strong understanding of information security principles, security operations, threat and risk management, incident response, security investigations, and security architecture.
Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining security controls across endpoint, server, network, cloud, database, and application environments.
Hands-on experience with vulnerability management, threat detection and response, identity security, exposure management, privileged access management, and security automation (SOAR).
Familiarity with SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR/XDR, email security, endpoint protection, vulnerability scanning, system hardening, cloud security, and identity security services.

Security Tools and Technologies

CrowdStrike Falcon, DLP solutions, AIDR
Tenable Security Center, Qualys
Delinea PAM
KnowBe4 (Phish Alert and PhishER)
XDome (formerly Medigate)
Sumo Logic
Palo Alto Networks, Cisco security technologies
Proofpoint
SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR/XDR, SOAR
HIPAA, PCI

Compensation and Location

Location: Evanston, IL (hybrid)
Salary range: USD 110,000 - 150,000 per year

Office Locations

Skokie, IL
Warrenville, IL
Arlington Heights, IL

Benefits

M/D/V
401K
Pet Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
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