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12 results for Cybersecurity Engineer in Chicago, IL

Infrastructure & Security Engineer
  • Naperville, Illinois
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 120000 - 148000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>Our client is seeking an experienced <strong>Infrastructure Security Engineer</strong> to support and secure a hybrid Microsoft environment spanning both on-premises and cloud platforms. This role is ideal for a hands-on professional with deep experience across traditional server and network infrastructure, along with responsibility for enterprise security tooling, threat monitoring, and ongoing security operations. The organization is currently in a hybrid state and actively transforming to a more cloud-centric environment, so this individual will play a key role in both day-to-day operational security and longer-term modernization efforts. Based on general knowledge.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Manage and secure core infrastructure, including servers, networks, firewalls, switches, VPNs, and related systems in a hybrid on-premises and cloud environment. Based on general knowledge.</li><li>Administer, maintain, and optimize security tools such as endpoint protection, vulnerability management, SIEM, email security, identity and access management, and monitoring platforms. Based on general knowledge.</li><li>Monitor infrastructure and security events, investigate alerts, respond to incidents, and support remediation efforts. Based on general knowledge.</li><li>Partner with infrastructure and leadership teams to strengthen security controls across Microsoft technologies, including Active Directory, Azure, Microsoft 365, and related platforms. Based on general knowledge.</li><li>Support the company’s transition from traditional on-premises infrastructure to cloud-based solutions by helping design and implement secure architectures and best practices. Based on general knowledge.</li><li>Perform vulnerability assessments, patch management coordination, system hardening, and access reviews across servers, endpoints, and network devices. Based on general knowledge.</li><li>Develop and maintain security documentation, standards, procedures, and incident response processes. Based on general knowledge.</li><li>Assist with compliance, audit readiness, and security improvement initiatives. Based on general knowledge.</li><li>Collaborate with internal teams and third-party vendors to ensure reliable infrastructure performance and effective security coverage. Based on general knowledge.</li></ul>
  • 2026-09-22T00:00:00Z
Software Engineer
  • Chicago, Illinois
  • remote
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 135000 - 155000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer with deep experience in backend Java development and Android application engineering. This role will focus on designing, building, and maintaining scalable backend services while also contributing to Android mobile applications. The ideal candidate brings strong technical expertise, a collaborative mindset, and a passion for delivering reliable, high-quality software.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Design, develop, test, and maintain backend services using Java and Spring Boot.</li><li>Build and enhance Android applications with a focus on performance, usability, and maintainability.</li><li>Collaborate with product, business, and engineering stakeholders to define technical requirements and deliver solutions.</li><li>Develop RESTful APIs and integrations that support mobile and web-based applications.</li><li>Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following established coding standards.</li><li>Participate in architecture discussions, technical design reviews, and sprint planning sessions.</li><li>Perform code reviews and contribute to best practices for software quality, scalability, and security.</li><li>Troubleshoot and resolve application, database, and system performance issues.</li><li>Support deployment activities, testing efforts, and ongoing production maintenance.</li><li>Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across development workflows, tooling, and engineering processes.</li></ul>
  • 2026-09-22T00:00:00Z
Systems Engineer
  • Deer Park, Illinois
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 45 - 55 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for an experienced Systems Engineer to support enterprise infrastructure initiatives in Deer Park, Illinois. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented candidate who can manage large Windows-based environments, maintain reliable system performance, and contribute to data center operations in a complex setting. The role requires strong technical depth across server administration, identity services, virtualization, and core infrastructure platforms.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead large-scale Windows server migration efforts, including transitions from VMware environments to Hyper-V across extensive server estates.<br>• Administer and maintain Windows Server platforms, Active Directory services, Azure Active Directory, Group Policy, and related enterprise system configurations.<br>• Support deployment, installation, and expansion activities within the data center while helping ensure stable operations and limited service interruption.<br>• Manage and troubleshoot enterprise server hardware, Cisco-based infrastructure components, and Pure Storage solutions within production environments.<br>• Coordinate system cutovers, infrastructure changes, and implementation tasks in partnership with technical teams and project stakeholders.<br>• Investigate and resolve complex system issues by applying structured troubleshooting methods across server, virtualization, and infrastructure layers.<br>• Create and maintain clear technical documentation covering environment configurations, procedures, and project-related updates.<br>• Provide operational support for core Microsoft technologies, including Exchange and Citrix-related environments, as needed within the broader infrastructure landscape.
  • 2026-09-01T00:00:00Z
Network Engineer
  • Deer Park, Illinois
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 80000 - 100000 USD / Yearly
  • We are looking for a Network Engineer to support and enhance a secure, high-performing enterprise network environment in Deer Park, Illinois. This role focuses on maintaining core routing and firewall infrastructure, improving connectivity across the organization, and helping ensure reliable network operations. The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on experience with Cisco networking technologies and Palo Alto security platforms, along with a solid understanding of dynamic routing protocols.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage, configure, and optimize Cisco routing infrastructure to maintain dependable and efficient network performance.<br>• Administer Palo Alto and Cisco ASA firewall environments, including rule updates, security policy enforcement, and ongoing performance review.<br>• Monitor network health, identify connectivity or performance issues, and resolve incidents to reduce downtime and service disruption.<br>• Support Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) configuration and troubleshooting to sustain stable external and internal routing paths.<br>• Implement network changes, upgrades, and improvements while following operational standards and security requirements.<br>• Collaborate with technical teams to evaluate network needs, recommend solutions, and support infrastructure-related projects.<br>• Maintain accurate documentation for network architecture, device configurations, and support procedures.<br>• Participate in troubleshooting complex networking problems across routers, firewalls, and related infrastructure components.
  • 2026-09-23T00:00:00Z
Network Engineer
  • Deer Park, Illinois
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 45 - 55 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for a skilled Network Engineer to support enterprise network operations and infrastructure projects in Deer Park, Illinois. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who is comfortable working across production and data center environments, combining technical troubleshooting with hands-on deployment work. The role will focus on maintaining reliable connectivity, improving network performance, and contributing to site-based infrastructure initiatives in a fast-moving setting.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Maintain and support enterprise network environments that include Cisco-based routing, switching, firewall, and data center technologies.<br>• Perform physical network deployment tasks such as installing equipment, racking hardware, connecting cabling, and completing patching activities within data center spaces.<br>• Diagnose and resolve network performance and connectivity problems across routers, switches, and security platforms to minimize operational disruption.<br>• Assist with infrastructure projects involving hardware upgrades, network expansion efforts, and data center relocation or migration activities.<br>• Coordinate implementation windows and cutover activities to ensure changes are executed accurately and with limited downtime.<br>• Configure and support core networking functions including VLANs, routing protocols, switching operations, and secure traffic handling practices.<br>• Work closely with project teams and technical stakeholders to deliver network changes within demanding timelines and project schedules.
  • 2026-09-01T00:00:00Z
Network Engineer
  • Chicago, Illinois
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 110000 - 135000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>We are looking for an experienced Network Engineer to support and enhance enterprise networking operations in Chicago, Illinois. This role focuses on building reliable, secure connectivity across on-premises and cloud-based environments while improving visibility, automation, and operational performance. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in a fast-paced support setting and will bring strong technical depth across routing, firewalls, wireless infrastructure, and network monitoring.</p><p><br></p><p>MUST HAVE SOLAR WINDS EXPERIENCE.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Design and deploy scalable network solutions across campus, wireless, SD-WAN, and cloud environments to meet business and operational needs.</p><p>• Maintain and troubleshoot complex multi-vendor infrastructure, resolving incidents and service requests within a high-volume, ticket-driven support model.</p><p>• Strengthen network security by addressing vulnerabilities, coordinating remediation activities, and applying secure configuration standards across network platforms.</p><p>• Administer and optimize routing, switching, and perimeter security technologies, including Cisco routers, Cisco ASA, and Palo Alto firewalls.</p><p>• Configure and support dynamic routing protocols such as BGP to ensure resilient and efficient connectivity between internal and external networks.</p><p>• Develop scripts and automation tools that streamline repetitive operational tasks, improve consistency, and reduce manual intervention.</p><p>• Implement monitoring and observability capabilities that provide actionable insight into network health, performance, and service availability.</p><p>• Partner with cross-functional teams to support infrastructure improvements, document technical designs, and advance network operational maturity.</p>
  • 2026-09-09T00:00:00Z
Software Engineering Manager
  • Chicago, Illinois
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 150000 - 200000 USD / Yearly
  • We are looking for a Software Engineering Manager to lead the planning, delivery, and ongoing support of business-critical applications for a legal organization in Chicago, Illinois. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on involvement, guiding application strategy, improving system quality, and partnering with stakeholders to identify practical technology solutions. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in software development, vendor collaboration, and application lifecycle management, along with the ability to translate operational needs into scalable systems.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead the evaluation of business needs and technical requirements to determine the best approach for new or enhanced applications.<br>• Oversee the design, development, testing, deployment, and support of web, intranet, and enterprise applications across all stages of the software lifecycle.<br>• Partner with attorneys, managers, directors, and other stakeholders to recommend technology solutions that improve workflows and align with organizational goals.<br>• Coordinate work delivered by internal teams, external vendors, and software providers to ensure projects meet quality, timing, and performance expectations.<br>• Direct application implementation efforts, including quality assurance processes, issue resolution, and production readiness activities.<br>• Establish and maintain sound data structures and integration approaches that support efficient information flow across enterprise systems.<br>• Provide senior-level technical guidance to the development team, helping resolve complex design, coding, and integration challenges.<br>• Maintain oversight of the technical direction and long-term roadmap for software products supporting practice and administrative functions.<br>• Contribute directly to development and support work when needed to keep initiatives moving and address priority issues.
  • 2026-09-09T00:00:00Z
SOC Engineer
  • Chicago, Illinois
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 95000 - 125000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>We are seeking a Senior SOC Engineer to help monitor, detect, investigate, and respond to cybersecurity threats across enterprise environments. This role is responsible for strengthening security operations, improving detection capabilities, and supporting incident response efforts to protect systems, networks, and data. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in security operations, threat detection, incident investigation, and security tooling. This person is analytical, collaborative, and able to operate effectively in fast-paced environments where timely response and strong judgment are critical.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Monitor security events, alerts, and incidents across networks, endpoints, cloud environments, and applications.</li><li>Investigate suspicious activity, triage alerts, and determine severity, impact, and appropriate response actions.</li><li>Lead or support incident response activities, including containment, eradication, recovery, and post-incident analysis.</li><li>Develop, tune, and maintain SIEM use cases, correlation rules, dashboards, and alerting logic.</li><li>Analyze logs and telemetry from multiple security tools to identify threats, anomalies, and indicators of compromise.</li><li>Collaborate with infrastructure, engineering, and IT teams to remediate vulnerabilities and strengthen security controls.</li><li>Conduct threat hunting activities to proactively identify malicious behavior or hidden risks.</li><li>Support the development and maintenance of SOC processes, playbooks, runbooks, and escalation procedures.</li><li>Mentor junior analysts and contribute to the maturity of security operations practices.</li><li>Recommend improvements to detection engineering, incident handling, and operational workflows.</li><li>Prepare incident reports, metrics, and executive-ready summaries for technical and non-technical stakeholders.</li><li>Stay current on emerging threats, attacker techniques, and cybersecurity best practices.</li></ul>
  • 2026-09-22T00:00:00Z
Sr. Software Engineer
  • Chicago, Illinois
  • remote
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 225000 - 300000 USD / Yearly
  • We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to create modern software solutions that connect data, systems, and business workflows into effective digital products. This role is based in Chicago, Illinois, and offers the opportunity to work closely with engineers, product leaders, and client stakeholders to deliver dependable, user-centered platforms. The ideal candidate enjoys building new capabilities from the ground up, solving unfamiliar technical challenges, and improving systems through thoughtful engineering practices.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Build and release full-stack software products, including backend services, APIs, user interfaces, dashboards, and data-driven features that support operational decision-making.<br>• Connect external and internal platforms by developing integrations, data flows, and synchronization processes across business and analytical systems.<br>• Create automated workflows that streamline coordination between users, software applications, and operational processes.<br>• Collaborate with product and engineering partners to define technical approaches, strengthen delivery methods, and improve long-term solution quality.<br>• Engage directly with users and client stakeholders to gather requirements, validate concepts, and refine functionality based on practical feedback.<br>• Monitor live applications, troubleshoot issues across the technology stack, and enhance system stability and performance in production environments.<br>• Produce technical documentation, architectural guidance, and transition materials that enable client teams to support and expand delivered solutions.<br>• Establish reusable development patterns, deployment methods, and engineering assets that improve efficiency across future engagements.
  • 2026-09-09T00:00:00Z
Sr. Software Engineer
  • Chicago, Illinois
  • remote
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 66.5 - 75 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for a Sr. Software Engineer to contribute to the design and delivery of scalable backend and platform solutions supporting modern cloud-based applications. This Long-term Contract position offers the opportunity to work with cross-functional engineering teams in Chicago, Illinois while building services, APIs, and foundational infrastructure in a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate brings strong software development expertise, enjoys shaping solutions in newly established environments, and can help turn technical concepts into reliable implementations.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Develop and maintain backend applications, platform components, and service integrations using technologies such as C#, .NET, Python, Node.js, and related tools.<br>• Design and implement secure, scalable APIs and distributed services aligned with cloud-native and microservices-based architecture principles.<br>• Build application and infrastructure solutions from the ground up, supporting greenfield initiatives through planning, development, deployment, and optimization.<br>• Automate provisioning and release processes by applying Infrastructure as Code practices to cloud environments and platform services.<br>• Collaborate with architects, engineering leads, and peer developers to translate technical strategies into well-structured, production-ready solutions.<br>• Support the setup and improvement of cloud infrastructure, backend systems, and platform capabilities to ensure performance, reliability, and maintainability.<br>• Contribute to technical discussions, code reviews, and engineering best practices that promote high-quality delivery across the development lifecycle.<br>• Explore and incorporate emerging tools and frameworks, including AI-enabled development technologies when relevant to project goals.
  • 2026-09-15T00:00:00Z
Data Engineer
  • Chicago, Illinois
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 150000 - 160000 USD / Yearly
  • We are looking for a Data Engineer to take ownership of a growing enterprise data platform. This role is best suited for a highly capable, hands-on individual who can build, optimize, and support modern data solutions while working closely with business and technical stakeholders. The position offers the opportunity to shape data architecture, improve data accessibility, and contribute to a scalable analytics environment. This is an onsite role, with three days per week in the office.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines that support enterprise reporting, analytics, and operational needs.<br>• Develop and enhance data integration workflows using Microsoft Fabric or Azure Data Factory to move and transform data efficiently.<br>• Create and refine data models and architecture standards to improve consistency, performance, and long-term usability across platforms.<br>• Write production-quality Python code to automate data processing, validation, and orchestration tasks.<br>• Partner with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into practical data engineering solutions.<br>• Monitor data platform performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement improvements that strengthen reliability and maintainability.<br>• Work with large-scale data technologies such as Spark, Hadoop, Kafka, and ETL frameworks to support evolving data initiatives.<br>• Contribute to the expansion of the data function by documenting processes and, over time, providing guidance to team members as needed.
  • 2026-09-23T00:00:00Z
Data Engineer
  • Chicago, Illinois
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 180000 - 200000 USD / Yearly
  • We are looking for a Data Engineer to help build and maintain scalable data solutions that support critical business operations within the brokerage industry. This role is based in Chicago, Illinois, and focuses on designing reliable data pipelines, improving data accessibility, and enabling efficient processing across large datasets. The ideal candidate brings strong technical expertise in modern data engineering tools and enjoys working in a fast-paced environment where data quality, performance, and consistency are essential.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Design, develop, and optimize data pipelines that support ingestion, transformation, and delivery of large-scale datasets.<br>• Build and maintain ETL workflows to ensure accurate, timely, and dependable movement of data across platforms.<br>• Use Python and Apache Spark to process complex data efficiently and improve overall pipeline performance.<br>• Work with Apache Hadoop technologies to manage distributed data storage and computation for high-volume workloads.<br>• Implement streaming and messaging solutions with Apache Kafka to support near-real-time data integration needs.<br>• Partner with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements and translate business needs into technical solutions.<br>• Monitor data processes, troubleshoot issues, and resolve bottlenecks to maintain system reliability and data integrity.<br>• Contribute to enhancements involving data platform changes or internal process updates as part of ongoing engineering initiatives.
  • 2026-09-09T00:00:00Z