Security Engineer III

Job Title
Security Engineer

Location: Candidates must be local to Illnois but the role will be primarily performed remotely. However candidates will need to be onsite a couple times a month for team meetings. 
Office Location: Skokie, IL 

Compensation & Schedule
• $120,000-$125,000/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.