Security Engineer II: Cloud & Incident Response

TalentBridge; Skokie (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental, vision, and pet-insur

Paid time off and holiday pay

Annual performance-based compensation

Job summary

TalentBridge is seeking an IT Security Engineer II for a hybrid role in Illinois (Skokie/Warrenville/Arlington Heights). The engineer will strengthen enterprise cybersecurity across cloud, endpoint, identity, and data protection, leading security initiatives and incident response efforts.

The role collaborates with technical and business stakeholders to implement scalable controls that protect clinical and business operations, while supporting governance and risk-reduction programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT or related field or equivalent
• Minimum 3 years of cybersecurity experience in analyst or engineer roles
• Experience administering and supporting at least one enterprise security platform

Responsibilities

• Security incident investigations, response coordination, and recovery leadership
• Architecture, design, and deployment of enterprise cybersecurity technologies
• Administration and operational ownership of 2-3 security platforms
• Security metrics collection and reporting using automated and manual methods
• Security policy, standards, and operating procedure development
• Risk assessments and security reviews for new and existing technologies
• Security control implementation and audit readiness support
• HIPAA and PCI compliance program participation
• Security awareness content and training support
• Operational process documentation and team cross-training

Skills

Incident response

Security architecture

Governance & compliance

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or related field

Tools

Azure cloud security services

CNAPP/CSPM

DLP/EDR/XDR

SIEM/SOAR

IAM

Job description

TalentBridge is seeking an IT Security Engineer II for a hybrid role in Illinois (Skokie/Warrenville/Arlington Heights). The engineer will strengthen enterprise cybersecurity across cloud, endpoint, identity, and data protection, leading security initiatives and incident response efforts.

The role collaborates with technical and business stakeholders to implement scalable controls that protect clinical and business operations, while supporting governance and risk-reduction programs.