IT Security Engineer: AI-Driven Defense & Incident Response

Set Forth, LLC; Schaumburg (IL); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

PTO

Flexible work options

Job summary

FORTH (Set Forth, LLC) is seeking an IT Security Engineer to design, implement, and maintain security measures protecting data and systems. You will work with IT teams to deploy security technologies, monitor activity, and respond to incidents.

The role emphasizes AI security governance, vulnerability management, IAM, encryption, and compliance with standards. Requires strong SIEM, endpoint protection, and network security experience, with at least two days in the office weekly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5 years of experience in IT security or related IT fields, with hands-on experience in network security, endpoint protection, and vulnerability management.
• Strong knowledge of network protocols, firewalls, VPNs, and encryption techniques.
• Experience with SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk, SolarWinds, ArcSight).
• Hands-on experience with security incident management, including identifying, containing, and responding to cyberattacks.
• Familiarity with endpoint protection technologies and solutions (e.g., Sentinel One, CrowdStrike, Symantec, Carbon Black).
• Solid understanding of security best practices, including least privilege, secure software development, and data protection.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement security architectures, policies, and procedures to protect company networks, systems, and data.
• Manage and configure firewalls, IDS/IPS, and other network security technologies.
• Deploy and maintain VPNs, SSL, and other secure channels.
• Monitor and enforce security controls across servers, workstations, and mobile devices.
• Perform regular vulnerability assessments and patch management to ensure endpoint security is up to date.

Skills

Networking knowledge

Firewall/VPN/IDS

SIEM experience

Endpoint protection

AI security familiarity

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor degree in IT/CS

Tools

Splunk

SolarWinds

ArcSight

SentinelOne

CrowdStrike

Symantec

Carbon Black

Job description

FORTH (Set Forth, LLC) is seeking an IT Security Engineer to design, implement, and maintain security measures protecting data and systems. You will work with IT teams to deploy security technologies, monitor activity, and respond to incidents.

The role emphasizes AI security governance, vulnerability management, IAM, encryption, and compliance with standards. Requires strong SIEM, endpoint protection, and network security experience, with at least two days in the office weekly.