Principal Information Security Engineer

Reyes Holdings; Rosemont (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Reyes Holdings is seeking a senior Information Security professional to partner across lines of business and IT. You will research, deploy, and integrate security tools, while advising on secure development and infrastructure support.

This role involves driving security governance, performing PoCs, and leading architecture efforts in a matrix organization. You will engage with multiple Reyes Family of Businesses to strengthen security controls, communicate effectively with executives and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a technology discipline with 6+ years in IT experience.
• Familiar with modern network, security, computing, storage, database and cloud technologies.
• Experience with application management, configuration management, OS baseline configuration and security tool integration.
• Knowledge of current security standards and APIs, automated deployment, and API security management.
• Working knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST and ISO.
• Participate in on‑call rotation to provide support as needed.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Information Security team with lines of business in collaboration with IT.
• Research, deploy and integrate security tools and processes to protect assets and infrastructure.
• Advise on secure app development and infrastructure support; drive implementations through project teams.
• Collaborate with Reyes Family of Businesses to design and enhance security controls across IT products and systems.
• Communicate issues and solutions clearly to leadership and technical teams.
• Participate in security governance activities evaluating controls for new or modified tech.
• Lead PoCs for security features and ensure successful integration in products.
• Scope and architect major change initiatives and present end‑to‑end solutions with trade‑offs.
• Resolve complex problems using expert analytical and quantitative skills.
• Review designs to ensure alignment with roadmaps and architecture, resolving design issues during delivery.

Skills

Security engineering

Network security

Threat analysis

APIs

Automation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in technology

Master’s Degree

Job description

Position Responsibilities:

• Represent the Information Security team with the lines of Business by working with the Information Technology
• Research, recommend, deploy and integrate the security tools and processes needed to protect the information assets and infrastructure
• Advise on secure application development and infrastructure support and drive implementation of recommendations through project teams
• Engage with other teams across the Reyes Family of Businesses to help design and enhance the security controls for Information Technology or Information Security products, services, processes, applications, and systems
• Communicate ideas both verbally and in writing to leadership, business, Security, and IT sponsor and technical resources in language that is appropriate for each group
• Participate in security governance activities as required to evaluate the security controls and protections for new or modified technology business products, services, processes, applications, and systems
• Perform Proof of Concept for Security features working closely with the engineering teams and proactively following through to successful implementation in the product
• Lead and/or assist efforts to scope and architect major change initiatives, leading strategic options analysis & proposing end-to-end solutions & highlighting trade-offs
• Ability to solve advanced problems and deal with various options in complex situations
• Requires expert‑level analytical and quantitative skills with proven experience in developing strategic solutions for a growing matrix‑based multi‑industry sales environment
• Draws upon the analysis of others and makes recommendations that have a direct impact on the company
• Review ongoing designs of initiatives to ensure they align with strategic roadmaps and target architectures and comply with technology resolve design issues during delivery
• Performs in-depth research on Network/Security industry risks and trends and performs benchmarking analysis to provide enhanced insights and maturity compared to industry peers and competitors
• Negotiating and liaising with different business and technology teams within the organization
• Provide technical expertise and support and act as escalation point for the Security Team, to review and resolve technical issues through completion, including root cause analysis and/or corrective action
• Other projects or duties as assigned

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a technology discipline and with 6 plus years in the IT industry, with experience in Network/Security services or High School Diploma/General Education Degree (GED) with 9 plus years of the above‑stated experience
• Highly familiar with modern network, security, computing, storage, database, virtualization, cloud, and security technologies
• Experience with application management, configuration management, OS baseline configuration, and integration with security tools
• Must have knowledge of current and emerging device architectures and security standard methodologies.
• Candidate should understand APIs, automated deployment methods, and API security management in a corporate setting.
• Proficiency or working knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and methodologies such as NIST and/or ISO.
• Participate in an on‑call rotation to provide support as needed, which may include off

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Master’s Degree
• Strong understanding of networking concepts and protocols (Route/Switch, Wireless, Load Balancing, OT/IOT, etc.)

Benefits:

At the Reyes Family of Businesses, our Total Rewards Strategy prioritizes the holistic well‑being of our employees. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision coverage, Paid Time Off, Retirement Benefits, and complimentary Health Screenings.

Equal Opportunity Employee & Physical Demands:

Reyes Holdings and its businesses are equal opportunity employers. Company policy prohibits discrimination and harassment against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy‑related medical conditions, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law. In addition, the Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees in accordance with applicable law. Requests for accommodation should be directed to your point of contact in the Talent Acquisition or Human Resources departments.

Background Check and Drug Screening:

Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screening.

Pay Transparency:

Our compensation philosophy embraces diverse factors for fair pay decisions, valuing skills, experience, and the needs of our business. Moreover, this role may have the opportunity to participate in a discretionary incentive program, subject to program rules.