Security Engineer

Insight Global; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global seeks an IT Security Engineer to join a leading data-driven organization. The role focuses on vulnerability management, security monitoring, and endpoint protection across infrastructure, applications, and cloud environments.

Ideal candidates have hands-on experience with Qualys, Rapid7 InsightIDR, Sumo Logic, and SentinelOne, plus strong incident response and automation skills. Bachelor's in a related field is required.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of cybersecurity, security engineering, vulnerability management, security operations, or related experience
• Enterprise vulnerability management and vulnerability scanning experience
• Hands-on experience with Qualys or comparable vulnerability management platforms
• Experience configuring and managing vulnerability scans across complex enterprise environments
• Experience analyzing vulnerability findings and driving remediation efforts
• Experience with SIEM technologies and security event investigations
• Experience with EDR/XDR technologies
• Strong understanding of: CVSS scoring and vulnerability prioritization Security vulnerabilities, attack techniques, malware, and threat vectors
• Windows and Linux operating systems Networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls, ports, protocols, routing, segmentation) Cloud security concepts Ability to communicate technical security findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience
• Qualys VMDR experience
• Qualys Web Application Scanning experience
• Rapid7 InsightIDR administration/support
• Sumo Logic SIEM experience
• SentinelOne XDR administration and monitoring
• Threat hunting experience
• Experience building SIEM detections, dashboards, queries, and correlation rules
• Experience with enterprise vulnerability remediation programs
• Experience supporting FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, or regulated environments
• PowerShell, Python, API, or security automation experience
• Security certifications:CISSPSecurityCySA,GSECGIAC certifications,SentinelOne certifications

Responsibilities

• Lead vulnerability management and remediation efforts across enterprise environments
• Support threat detection, incident response, and SIEM optimization
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to strengthen security posture
• Develop and maintain security detections, dashboards, and automation opportunities
• Assist with compliance efforts for regulated environments

Job description

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking an IT Security Engineer for a leading research and data-driven organization. This individual will serve as a key contributor to the cybersecurity team, focusing heavily on enterprise vulnerability management, security monitoring, and endpoint protection. The engineer will leverage tools such as Qualys, Rapid7 InsightIDR, Sumo Logic, and SentinelOne to identify, assess, prioritize, and remediate security risks across infrastructure, applications, cloud environments, and externally facing systems. This role will also support threat detection, incident response, SIEM optimization, security engineering initiatives, compliance efforts, and automation opportunities. The ideal candidate is a hands-on cybersecurity professional with deep vulnerability management expertise, strong security operations experience, and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally to strengthen the organization's overall security posture.

Skills and Requirements

• 7+ years of cybersecurity, security engineering, vulnerability management, security operations, or related experience
• Enterprise vulnerability management and vulnerability scanning experience
• Hands-on experience with Qualys or comparable vulnerability management platforms
• Experience configuring and managing vulnerability scans across complex enterprise environments
• Experience analyzing vulnerability findings and driving remediation efforts
• Experience with SIEM technologies and security event investigations
• Experience with EDR/XDR technologies
• Strong understanding of: CVSS scoring and vulnerability prioritization Security vulnerabilities, attack techniques, malware, and threat vectors Windows and Linux operating systems Networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls, ports, protocols, routing, segmentation) Cloud security concepts Ability to communicate technical security findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience
• Qualys VMDR experience
• Qualys Web Application Scanning experience
• Rapid7 InsightIDR administration/support
• Sumo Logic SIEM experience
• SentinelOne XDR administration and monitoring
• Threat hunting experience
• Experience building SIEM detections, dashboards, queries, and correlation rules
• Experience with enterprise vulnerability remediation programs
• Experience supporting FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, or regulated environments
• PowerShell, Python, API, or security automation experience
• Security certifications:CISSPSecurityCySAGSECGIAC certificationsQualys certificationsSentinelOne certifications

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].