IT Security Engineer II
FloQast•Chicago, IL
•$60 - $70•Hybrid
About The Position
We’re looking for a Security Engineer who will be a key member of the IT Operations team, providing assistance in designing, engineering, and deploying security solutions throughout our corporate environment. You’ll work closely with stakeholders across multiple departments, acting as a subject matter expert. You’ll ensure that high-impact projects are implemented with security best practices and multiple compliance frameworks in mind. Visa sponsorship is NOT available at this time Please note this will be a 1099 fixed term US based contract
Requirements
- 4 - 6 years as a Security Engineer or IT security professional
- Proficiency in writing custom scripts & queries to drive technical decisions and ensure repeatable, auditable configuration changes
- Experience balancing commercial objectives and initiatives with security and compliance obligations
- Foundational understanding of network and application fundamentals and best practices, e.g., HTTP/S, DNS, VPN, Load Balancing, SAML, OAuth, and other modern cloud/SaaS protocols
- Experience with cloud environments AWS, GCP, Okta, or Azure/Entra ID (AWS preferred)
- Experience enforcing security policies across macOS and Windows endpoints
- Strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive
- Experience with zero-trust security concepts
- Experience securing multi-tenant enterprise SaaS products
- Experience with hardening tools and frameworks such as CIS benchmarks, NIST
- Knowledge of common compliance frameworks e.g., SOC, SOX, PCI, and ISO standards
Nice To Haves
- 3 - 5 years experience working within an IT team in a hyper-growth environment or startup
- Experience supporting both onsite and remote workforces
- Experience with Cisco Meraki and/or general network security best practices
- Experience or participation in automation initiatives of employee onboarding and offboarding process a plus
- Bachelor’s degree in the field of Information Technology, Computer Science, and/or relevant industry certification a plus
Responsibilities
- Work in partnership with other FloQast IT teams to design, implement, and maintain corporate IT security systems
- Assist with third-party vendor and contractor security reviews
- Audit 3rd party SaaS systems for security best practices and lead remediation efforts
- Regularly triage security events with our Managed Detection & Response (MDR) partner
- Assist with the analysis of security events & incidents, including investigating and escalating issues and participating in security event escalations
- Maintaining existing compliance attestations and participating in risk assessment exercises
- Assist with vulnerability management efforts, ensuring issues are triaged, prioritized, and remediated according to defined SLA’s
- Assist with maintaining and securing internal corporate endpoints (macOS and Windows)
- Assist with administering our endpoint management platform for enterprise-wide monitoring and dashboarding
- Participate in IT Sprint cadence for project and initiative tracking
- Assist with security awareness and training programs
- Stay abreast of new and emerging security technologies and paradigms
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
