We are seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to join our team in Chicago, Illinois. As a Cyber Security Engineer, you will be leading the design, implementation, and management of robust security systems, ensuring compliance with industry best practices, and providing mentorship to entry level staff members.
Responsibilities:
• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of security infrastructure, including firewalls and intrusion prevention systems.
• Oversee the deployment, integration, and configuration of new security solutions, enhancing existing systems.
• Monitor, optimize, and evaluate the performance of existing Palo Alto firewalls, recommending changes or upgrades, as necessary.
• Develop, test, and execute comprehensive incident response plans to swiftly address security breaches and vulnerabilities.
• Conduct regular information security risk assessments and penetration tests to identify and mitigate risks.
• Contribute to the development, testing, and maintenance of disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
• Provide automation via scripting for tasks like incident response, log analysis, and system monitoring.
• Assist in the creation and delivery of security awareness programs and training to employees.
• Develop, implement, and enforce enterprise-wide information security policies and procedures.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to integrate cybersecurity measures into new and existing organizational processes and systems.
• Implement and manage security measures in cloud environments to ensure secure cloud architecture and operations.
• Stay informed on cybersecurity technologies, legislation, regulations, vulnerabilities, and industry alerts.
• Regularly review system security logs to identify and address potential threats.
• Guide and mentor entry level staff, fostering their technical growth and understanding of cybersecurity principles and tools.
• Oversee the development, implementation, and enforcement of enterprise-wide information security policies and procedures while ensuring compliance with relevant cybersecurity laws, regulations, and industry standards.