Lead Cybersecurity Engineer

Job Title: Lead Cyber Security Engineer

Location: Chicago

Salary: $100,000 - $150,000 per year

About Us

Chicago Fintech company offering a variety of customized financial solutions.

Why Join Us?

• Considerable employer contributions for health, dental, and vision programs
• Generous PTO, paid holidays, and paid parental leave
• 401k matching program
• Advancement opportunities
• Career development & training

Job Details

About The Role

We are looking for an experienced Cybersecurity Engineer to design and enforce policies and procedures that protect our organization's computing infrastructure from all forms of security breaches. You will be responsible for identifying vulnerabilities and working with our IT department to resolve them, ensuring that our network and data remain secure.

• Collaborate with technical and business departments to improve security in public cloud and SaaS
• Work cross-functionally with teams to deploy security solutions and processes that support a Zero Trust Architecture
• Identify vulnerabilities and security improvements in our current network and cloud infrastructure
• Perform red team and blue team security activities to enhance security posture
• Keep up with emerging security threats, vulnerabilities, and industry trends to ensure proactive defense mechanisms
• Lead incident response efforts, conduct post-incident analysis, and implement corrective actions to prevent future occurrences
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior security team members

What We Look For

• Degree in Computer Science or extensive experience in a related technology field
• Professional information security certification
• Strong Security Architecture and Operational experience

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.