Cybersecurity Engineer - Contractor - Remote

Company: Ace Hardware Corporation
Location: Oak Brook
Posted on: February 14, 2025

Job Description:

The Cybersecurity Engineer will be to safeguard the security of our eCommerce platform and mobile applications . The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that all web and mobile systems are designed, developed, and maintained with a robust security posture to protect customer data, transaction integrity, and overall system availability. The role requires hands-on experience in web and mobile application security, including secure coding practices, threat mitigation, and incident response.
Designs, develops, and maintains the security of ecommerce web and mobile applications and their infrastructure
Implement and configure security solutions, such as firewalls, encryption, authentication, authorization, logging, and monitoring, to protect web applications from cyberattacks and ensure compliance with security policies and regulations
Monitor, analyze, and respond to security incidents and threats affecting web applications and their infrastructure.
Maintain and operate Web Application Firewall Configurations for ecommerce and mobile applications
Work efforts outside business-hours, when necessary, as part of on-call rotation schedule
Perform false positive analysis on WAF events
Vulnerability Assessment and Management: Conduct regular vulnerability scans, identify and assess potential weaknesses in our systems and networks, and implement appropriate security controls to address them.
7+ years' experience in Cyber Security Engineering for Internet Facing Applications
- Strong understanding of web and mobile application security principles (OWASP Top Ten, CWE, and SANS Top 25).
- Hands-on experience with security testing tools such as Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, Nessus, and mobile-specific testing tools (e.g., Experience in securing mobile platforms (iOS, Android) and associated frameworks (React Native, Swift, Kotlin).
- Experience in working with Azure cloud infrastructure and FrontDoor CDN
- Familiarity with DevSecOps practices, including integrating security in CI/CD pipelines.
- Strong incident response skills and experience with forensic tools to analyze web and mobile app compromises.
- Ability to manage complex security incidents, including root cause analysis and post-incident reporting.
- Strong collaboration skills, working cross-functionally with development, operations, and business teams.


Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field.
GIAC Web Application Penetration Tester (GWAPT)
They represent our commitment to the company, our employees, to Ace retailers and to the Ace brand.

Incentive opportunities, based on role/grade level (rapid company growth over the past 5 years resulted in incentives being paid out at an average of 122% of your target opportunity!)
- Generous 401(k) retirement savings plan with a fully vested matching contribution the first year in addition to quarterly contributions and annual discretionary contribution (once eligibility requirements have been met). Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision and disability - up to 26 weeks short-term disability and long-term disability ) & life insurance benefits for you and your dependents
-21 days of vacation immediately available (prorated in the first year) and up to 6 paid holidays depending on the month of hire
- Company Car, phone and fuel card are provided for field-based positions
- We help locally-owned businesses thrive and make an impact in their communities - and we support our employees in doing the same by offering an annual Ace Cares Week, 20 hours off work per year to volunteer at an organization of your choice, opportunities to help Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and the Ace Helpful Fund through the Ace Foundation
- We offer on-site classes, facilitator-led courses, and a generous tuition assistance program, plus a performance management approach that goes beyond the typical annual review
- Services such as mobile spas, auto maintenance, car wash and detailing, dry cleaning, dentists, eye doctors, flu shots, recycling and more!
- Employee discounts on Ace merchandise (including top brands like Weber, Traeger, Yeti, Craftsman, DeWalt and more), travel, fitness, computers and thousands more
- Adoption cost reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - access to free visits to therapists and lawyers, guidance on financial matters, elder and childcare, and assistance with tickets to entertainment events
- Benefits are provided in compliance with applicable plans and policies.

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When most people think of career opportunities with Ace Hardware, they often think of the helpful cashiers and sales associates at their local store. However, have you also considered the people behind the scenes who select, promote, ship and process the invoices for more than 75,000 products? Because together we help our customers take care of their homes. Ace Hardware Corporation is committed to a policy of promoting equal employment opportunities. The company recognizes the importance of diversity and leveraging the skills and talents of all people to the mutual advantage of each individual and the organization. The company is committed to the prevention of employment discrimination related to race, religion, color, sex (including sexual harassment), gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability and military or veteran status, sexual orientation or any other action covered by federal or applicable state/local laws.


The pay range for this position starts as listed in the job posting, but could be higher based on education and experience. We take into consideration the minimum requirements outlined in the job description, such as an individual's education, training and experience, the position's work location, required travel (if any), and external market conditions when determining the final salary for potential new hires.

Be aware that salary estimates published via alternate online job boards may not be a true representation of the actual pay range offered for this position. Please refer to the Ace position description for the accurate starting pay range information and feel free to discuss this with a Talent Acquisition professional if you are chosen to move forward with an interview.

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