IT Security Engineer

Company: Source Code
Location: Chicago
Posted on: March 29, 2025

Job Description:

We are an MSP Mentor Top 100 company looking for an IT Security Engineer to help with the day-to-day operations of the Cybersecurity Team and the exciting, but big job of developing a cybersecurity solution covering a broadly-scoped MSSP program and reporting to the Chief Information Security Officer.In this role, the successful candidate will be asked to perform any number of cybersecurity-related tasks, ranging from performing security and risk assessments on clients' networks, leading incident response engagements, the technical work of setting up and managing tools that support the cybersecurity solution for our clients, develop workflows, processes, and standard operating procedures for other engineers, and to advise our talented in-house technical staff and business leaders at our clients on top cybersecurity trends and threat actor activities.A successful candidate for this position will possess an attention to detail, a background and skills in defending networks from attackers, have great communication skills, and a strong desire to protect the information assets on our clients' networks.Job DescriptionThe IT Security Engineer's tasks and responsibilities include:

• Configuring and maintaining firewalls, IDS/IPS, EDR, SIEM, and other cybersecurity tools
• Review real-time and historical reports for security and/or compliance violations for clients
• Implementing security measures for IT systems (patching, access controls, VPNs, MFA)
• Handling incident response and threat mitigation related to IT assets
• Ensuring compliance with IT security policies and frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST 800-53)
• Review, investigate, and respond to real-time SOC alerts
• Performing vulnerability assessments and basic penetration testing
• Monitor online security-related resources for new and emerging cyber threats
• Assess new security technologies to determine potential value for the enterprise
• Advise clients on latest cybersecurity standards and recommendations
• May be required to travel to client siteSkills Required
  • At least 5 years of IT experience in a support role or related area.
  • At least 2 years of cybersecurity-related experience
  • Ability to work in a team and effectively communicate to all levels of the organization
  • Knowledge in all supported Microsoft Operating Systems (Server 2012 - 2019, Windows 10 - 11) and Office products.
  • Support services for other Microsoft related technologies: Exchange, Teams, SharePoint, SQL Server, Office/Microsoft 365
  • Strong familiarity with CIS critical security controls, CIS benchmarks, NIST 800-171/800-63, ITAR, PCI-DSS, and other standards and regulatory frameworks.
  • Experience with networking technologies from Cisco, Cisco Meraki, SonicWall, Fortinet, Sophos, Aruba and others
  • Understanding networking technologies such as TCP, UDP, TLS, DHCP, DNS, SNMP, and related troubleshooting tools.
  • Understanding of cybersecurity concepts such as an IR, SSP, and BCDR.
  • Strong understanding and experience with security-related solutions such as MFA, DNS/Web filtering, SIEM, monitoring, EDR, and vulnerability management solutions (RFT, Tenable)
  • Familiarity with IaaS and PaaS cloud solutions and architecture such as with Microsoft Azure
  • Experience working for an MSP/MSSP is a strong plus
  • Microsoft/Office 365, Exchange Online, Azure, and related security tools (Defender, Sentinel, Purview)
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Familiarity with PowerShell or Python scripting
  • Must be able to lift 50lbsPlease note that this position will be dedicated to working with customers operating under U.S. export control rules (including ITAR). As a result, this position may include access to technology and/or software source code that is subject to U.S. export controls, including restrictions on who may have access. The Company may choose not to apply, or may be unable to apply, for a license as to any applicants whose access to export-controlled technology or software source code may require authorization. Accordingly, you will be required to provide information regarding your citizenship and immigration status that is relevant for determining whether you could work in the position without a license authorizing your access, and we may decline to proceed with any applicant whose ability to fill the position would depend on such a license.Integrated IT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Comark does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.Integrated IT participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with Form I-9 information to confirm that employees are authorized to work in the U.S.
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