Cybersecurity Engineer

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Knak Digital

Cybersecurity Engineer

Chicago, IL
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits: PTO, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance,Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, 401k

    Your Role:

    • Provide technical expertise and support within the Information Security Team.
    • Perform daily security operations tasks like triage of alerts, vulnerability management, endpoint/email security ops. 
    •  Analyze process/governance to identify and implement improvements
    • Manage security and access controls of cloud solutions
    • Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation to resolve technical escalations.
    • Collaborate with Infrastructure Teams to design and build secure technologies.
    • Recommend, design, build, and deploy new tools and platforms to automate systems operations.
    • Continuously monitor, maintain, and support all cloud and on-premise infrastructure.
    • Act as a Tier III escalation point for infrastructure requests and incidents.
    • Stay informed on recent industry trends and developments to take proactive actions.

    Your Profile:

    • Minimum 5 years of experience in a cybersecurity role, with a demonstrated track record of success in network security and infrastructure hardening.
    • Expert-level proficiency in configuring and managing FortiGate firewalls, including advanced security features.
    • Hands-on experience with a broad range of network security technologies, including firewalls, IDS/IPS systems, and VPNs.
    • In-depth knowledge of network protocols, topologies, and industry best practices for securing networks.
    • Solid understanding of server hardening techniques and secure configuration management tools.
    • Experience working with virtualization platforms such as VMware or Hyper-V to ensure secure deployment.
    • Working knowledge of cloud security concepts with a focus on Microsoft Azure environments.
    • Strong scripting skills in Python or PowerShell for automating security tasks and integrating security tools.
    • Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to identify and mitigate security vulnerabilities from an attacker's perspective.
    • Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively within a remote team environment.

    Desired Skills:

    • Possession of relevant industry certifications such as CCNA Security or Fortinet NSE certifications.

    Open to Remote