Remote Senior IT Security Engineer — Threat & Compliance

Paradigm; Lombard (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Life and disability insurance

FSAs and commuter accounts

Paid time off

Volunteer day

LEAP learning program

Job summary

Paradigm is seeking a full-time, remote IT Security Senior Engineer to secure networks, cloud deployments, data centers and software systems. You will monitor for breaches, stay ahead of threats, and work with project managers and stakeholders to implement protective measures.

The role emphasizes proactive threat analysis, collaboration across teams, and applying AI tools to daily tasks while maintaining a customer-first mindset and delivering top-tier security outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 2+ years of information security experience or related field.
• Certifications in information security or digital forensics preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Investigation and root cause analysis emphasis.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and protect networks, cloud deployments, and data centers.
• Detect, respond to alerts, and mitigate security incidents.
• Collaborate with teams, vendors, and partners to support security initiatives.
• Develop and track security compliance metrics and processes.
• Document configurations, procedures, and threat analyses.
• Utilize AI tools to improve efficiency and output quality.

Skills

Information security

Incident investigation

Threat intelligence

Communication skills

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

SIEM systems

Anti-malware

Data Loss Prevention

Identity management

Cloud security

Application security

Job description

Paradigm is seeking a full-time, remote IT Security Senior Engineer to secure networks, cloud deployments, data centers and software systems. You will monitor for breaches, stay ahead of threats, and work with project managers and stakeholders to implement protective measures.

The role emphasizes proactive threat analysis, collaboration across teams, and applying AI tools to daily tasks while maintaining a customer-first mindset and delivering top-tier security outcomes.