Security Engineer

Compunnel, Inc.; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Compunnel, Inc. is hiring a Security Engineer to design, implement, and maintain technical security controls across infrastructure, cloud, SaaS, and endpoint platforms.

The role supports security architecture, baseline security configurations, cloud and SaaS security, governance, and compliance activities. The candidate will collaborate with engineering teams to integrate security requirements into deployments, develop BSCs, assess compliance, and support audits and risk assessments across AWS

Qualifications

• Experience designing and maintaining technical security controls across enterprise environments.
• Experience with cloud security across AWS and Azure.
• Experience securing SaaS and endpoint platforms.
• Experience developing and maintaining baseline security configurations and assessing compliance against security standards.
• Experience with security tool administration, monitoring, troubleshooting, and operational improvement.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain technical security controls across infrastructure, cloud, SaaS, and endpoints.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, security capabilities, and vendor solutions.
• Provide security consultation and design reviews for projects and initiatives.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate security requirements into deployments.
• Develop and improve Baseline Security Configurations (BSC) for enterprise tech.
• Assess compliance and remediate security gaps with tech owners.
• Support control selection, implementation guidance, and validation activities.
• Track remediation efforts and report on security posture.
• Assist with onboarding and securing new cloud and SaaS technologies.

Skills

Security architecture

Cloud security

SaaS security

Baseline security configurations

Security tooling

Governance & compliance

Risk management

Communication

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a Security Engineer to design, implement, and maintain technical security controls across infrastructure, cloud, SaaS, and endpoint platforms. The role will support security architecture, baseline security configuration, cloud and SaaS security, security operations, risk management, governance, and compliance activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain technical security controls across infrastructure, cloud, SaaS, and endpoint platforms.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, security capabilities, and vendor solutions.
• Provide security consultation and design reviews for new projects and technology initiatives.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate security requirements into technology deployments.
• Develop, maintain, and improve Baseline Security Configurations (BSC) for enterprise technologies.
• Partner with technology owners to assess compliance and remediate security gaps.
• Support control selection, implementation guidance, exception management, and validation activities.
• Track remediation efforts and provide reporting on security and compliance posture.
• Support security controls and governance across AWS, Microsoft Azure, and SaaS platforms.
• Assess cloud services against security standards and industry best practices.
• Participate in cloud security initiatives, security monitoring, and compliance assessments.
• Assist with onboarding and securing new cloud and SaaS technologies.
• Administer and improve enterprise security tools and platforms.
• Develop automation and operational efficiencies to enhance security processes.
• Monitor security control effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Troubleshoot and resolve security-related technical issues.
• Partner with first, second, and third line teams to identify and reduce security risks.
• Contribute to security standards, procedures, and technical documentation.
• Support audits, risk assessments, and regulatory compliance activities.
• Communicate technical security concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.

Required Qualifications

• Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining technical security controls across enterprise technology environments.
• Experience with cloud security across AWS and Microsoft Azure.
• Experience securing SaaS and endpoint platforms.
• Experience developing and maintaining baseline security configurations and assessing compliance against security standards.
• Experience with security tool administration, monitoring, troubleshooting, and operational improvement.
• Strong understanding of security architecture, governance, risk management, and compliance concepts.
• Experience collaborating with technology and engineering teams to integrate security requirements into deployments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience supporting audits, risk assessments, remediation activities, and regulatory compliance.