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Security Engineer - Cybersecurity Focus
$102,000 - 142,000
Paul Murphy Associates
South Dearborn Street 230, Chicago
$102,000 - 142,000
Requirements
Must:
- 6+ years of experience in Security or IT Engineering, particularly within a regulated financial environment.
- Expert-level proficiency in managing Cloudflare (WAF, DDoS, Workers).
- Extensive experience in securing internal services hosted on AWS.
- Advanced skills in administering Okta, Mimecast, and Google Workspace.
- Practical experience with SentinelOne or other similar EDR/XDR solutions.
- Familiarity with configuring and maintaining a modern SIEM.
- Proficient in scripting for automating repetitive tasks.
- Relevant certifications such as CISSP, AWS Certified Security, or CompTIA Security+ are highly valued.
Responsibilities
- Oversee perimeter security by managing Cloudflare WAF to protect internally hosted services and APIs, designing and maintaining custom firewall rules and rate-limiting policies.
- Provide security oversight and hardening for internal services hosted in AWS, ensuring strict environment isolation and utilizing AWS security tools.
- Regularly analyze logs from Cloudflare and AWS to identify threats, reduce false positives, and enhance edge security performance.
- Conduct routine vulnerability testing on internal systems and AWS-hosted instances, managing the patch remediation process in collaboration with engineering teams.
- Act as the primary custodian of the SIEM platform, creating and refining detection logic to unify security insights from various sources.
- Maintain and update internal security policies to align with CFTC regulatory requirements.
- Lead the security assessments of third-party vendors, performing risk evaluations and reviewing security audits.
- Manage security controls and compile technical documentation for SOC 2 Type 2 audits and annual regulatory reviews.
- Oversee the Okta identity management system, managing SSO integrations and automated workflows.
- Deploy and manage endpoint protection (SentinelOne) and email security measures, including proactive threat hunting.
- Administer corporate IT environments such as Google Workspace and Slack, ensuring secure operations and compliance with data security protocols.
Description
We are a well-funded start-up based in Chicago, IL, focused on building a U.S. exchange and clearinghouse within a CFTC-regulated framework. We are searching for a dedicated Security Engineer to take on a pivotal role in safeguarding both our corporate and production environments. In this hands-on position, you will manage cloud security and edge defenses, contribute to vulnerability management and compliance processes, and maintain our IT systems. We offer a hybrid work model, fostering a dynamic and collaborative team atmosphere, along with competitive benefits and opportunities for professional growth.
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