Fantastic opportunity for a Senior Security Engineer !

Our Chicago-based client is looking for a Senior Security Engineer to be a member of the IT Security Engineering team reporting to the IT Security Engineering Manager.

The position provides engineering expertise to deliver security controls to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of corporate IT environment.

The role also consists of applying core knowledge and skills to coach and mentor team members in the quality analysis, design, testing and deployment of standard security controls within the enterprise network to protect data, information systems, and networks from threats.

This position will require designing complex IT security design solutions with engineering responsibility for Threat Management (Firewall, Content Filtering, Intrusion Detection/Prevention, Encryption, Anti-Virus, Malware, etc.), Vulnerability Management (Infrastructure and Application), and Identity and Access Management initiatives and administrative solutions and processes for IT projects, services and business partners for the enterprise. !

Please submit your resume with the link to your LinkedIn Profile.

What you'll do

• Design, build, test, improve and supportthe IT risk and security infrastructure by:
• Providing hands-on engineering design and implementation of solutions
• Maintaining existing technologies and their hardware and software lifecycles
• Ensuring technologies are configured and managed to maintain a secure architecture
• Building solutions that integrate with the organization's architectural direction
• Providing hands on support for infrastructure components if / as necessary

Responsible for core risk and security processesand ensures that they are robust, sustainable, consistent, secure and scalable across the organization This is to be achieved by meeting the following requirements:

• Managing and owning currency with the changing technologies of the IT risk and security industry
• Attending conferences, researching web sites and reading trade publications related to security solutions that would assist in securing network
• Contributing to the continual enhancement of IT security infrastructure program through governance, core processes, leading technology and enhancement of team's skill sets
• Contributing to ensure the alignment with key Information Technology Policy standards
• Coordinate with and provide expert technical support to business partners to coordinate and respond to information Security design and incidents
• Review alignment of controls to published policy, standards and regulations
• Providing necessary reports to management

Interacts proactively with business partnersby providing IT security engineering services by:

• Contributing to reducing risks to the business
• Contributing to ensure the appropriate level of service to key business initiatives and requirements and always considering handover to other support units and business partners
• Communicating security standards related to protecting corporate, retail support centers and business partner domains

Engages with projects, services and suppliersto provide risk advisory services assessing security requirements and articulates necessary security controls to be implemented by:

• Contributing to provide security solutions, security and risk advisory services for IT and business partner projects and initiatives
• Contributing to provide risk assessment and mitigation services

What you need to succeed

This position requires a high level of knowledge of IT Risk Management and security engineering practices, procedures and infrastructure integration in a large organization. The incumbent must have experience knowledge with articulating security solutions that mitigate risk into statements that are clearly understood by technology peers and IT leadership. S/he must have strong analytical, interpersonal, multi-tasking, negotiations, project management and communication skills (written and verbal). The incumbent must have overall 7 plus years of hands on experience in IT risk and security functions planning, implementing and managing enterprise security strategies and technologies.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Cyber Security or related Computer Science program
• Required professional security qualification: CCSA
• Other IT risk and security certifications are a plus, e.g. CCSE, F5-CA, CISSP or equivalent

Experience Requirements

• 7 plus years of experience in IT security engineering and solution delivery (research, design, build, deploy, operation and support) practices
• 2 plus years' experience in the design of strong security architectures that protect networks from threats and vulnerabilities
• 2 plus years coordinating supplier relationships specifically driving the process of coordinating meetings, escalating incidents and driving resolution with vendors
• Demonstration of strong business acumen with analytical, interpersonal, multi-tasking, negotiations, industry knowledge, project management and communication, written as well as oral skills

Skills & Competency Requirements

• Expert engineering technical proficiency with Checkpoint and F5 security technologies highly desired
• Strong understanding of networking infrastructure concepts, technologies, protocols, and solutions such as: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, OSPF, BGP, FTP, SFTP, POP, SMTP, SIP, RTP, Ethernet, MPLS, IP routing, switching, Quality of Service, firewalls, network management, and other related communication protocols
• Proven experience in owning and implementing security engineering projects from inception to implementation. This includes overall design, expansion, enhancements, and technical documentation
• Expert level development, design, deployment, and support of network security solutions supporting voice, data and mobility, utilizing industry leading platforms and technologies
• Good technical understanding of server technology and networking concepts is preferred
• The ability to research and solve complex security and networking challenges
• Demonstrated personal skills to effectively cooperate and communicate with business partners
• Response to and management of security incidents executing a consistent and thorough process driving the identification, analysis and remediation

Peterson Technology Partners (PTP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workforce.

About the Company:

Peterson Technology Partners (PTP) has been Chicago's premier Information Technology (IT) staffing, consulting, and recruiting firm for over 23+ years. Named after Chicago's historic Peterson Avenue, PTP has built its reputation by developing lasting relationships, leading digital transformation, and inspiring technical innovation throughout Chicagoland.

Based in Park Ridge, IL, PTP's 250+ employees have a narrow focus on a single market (Chicago) and expertise in 4 innovative technical areas;

* Cybersecurity

* Artificial Intelligence

* Data Science

* Cloud & DevOps

PTP exists to ensure that all of our partners (clients and candidates alike) make the best hiring and career decisions.