Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

Jobtailor; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Joliet, IL seeks a seasoned Security Engineer to implement and manage cybersecurity controls, perform vulnerability management, and coordinate incident response across IT and OT environments.

The role emphasizes risk assessment, security architecture reviews, and governance alignment with industry frameworks, including NAC governance and SCADA/PLC/HMI familiarity. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 5 years of relevant experience in security engineering, threat detection, vulnerability management, and incident response.
• Experience supporting IT/OT separation requirements and network segmentation practices.
• Familiarity with industrial cybersecurity concepts and SCADA/PLC/HMI environments.
• Ability to apply governance and compliance standards through operational controls.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain cybersecurity controls protecting systems, networks, and data.
• Execute vulnerability management, including scanning support, prioritization, remediation coordination, and verification.
• Support incident response through triage, containment coordination, root-cause analysis, and post-incident follow-up.
• Perform security monitoring and threat detection by analyzing alerts, events, and indicators.
• Advise on secure architecture, control selection, and implementation approaches.
• Reinforce IT/OT separation, network segmentation, and operational security controls in industrial environments.
• Administer or support NAC governance and access enforcement.
• Conduct risk assessments, control reviews, framework alignment, and remediation tracking.
• Support compliance through evidence collection, control validation, documentation, and governance participation.
• Operationalize security standards, procedures, and control requirements.
• Serve as a senior technical resource for vulnerability management, threat detection, and incident response coordination.
• Lead technical incident analysis, containment recommendations, evidence review, and stakeholder coordination.
• Perform security architecture reviews for systems and network changes.
• Provide guidance on policy enforcement, operational security controls, and monitoring best practices.

Skills

Cybersecurity Controls

Vulnerability Management

Incident Response

Risk Assessment

IT/OT Separation

Security Monitoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

NAC Governance

Security Frameworks

Incident Response Tools

Vulnerability Scanning Tools

Job description

• Implement and maintain cybersecurity controls protecting systems, networks, and data
• Execute vulnerability management, including scanning support, prioritization, remediation coordination, and verification
• Support incident response through triage, containment coordination, root-cause analysis, and post-incident follow-up
• Perform security monitoring and threat detection by analyzing alerts, events, and indicators
• Advise on secure architecture, control selection, and implementation approaches
• Reinforce IT/OT separation, network segmentation, and operational security controls in industrial environments
• Administer or support NAC governance and access enforcement
• Conduct risk assessments, control reviews, framework alignment, and remediation tracking
• Support compliance through evidence collection, control validation, documentation, and governance participation
• Operationalize security standards, procedures, and control requirements
• Serve as a senior technical resource for vulnerability management, threat detection, and incident response coordination
• Lead technical incident analysis, containment recommendations, evidence review, and stakeholder coordination
• Perform security architecture reviews for systems and network changes
• Provide guidance on policy enforcement, operational security controls, and monitoring best practices

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• 5 years of relevant experience in security engineering, threat detection, vulnerability management, and incident response
• Demonstrated capability supporting IT/OT separation requirements and network segmentation practices
• Experience conducting risk assessments aligned to security frameworks
• Familiarity with industrial cybersecurity concepts and exposure to SCADA/PLC/HMI environments
• Ability to apply governance and compliance standards through operational controls
• Experience supporting OT security assessments, industrial automation security, and IT/OT separation controls preferred
• Demonstrated collaboration with a SOC or managed security provider on investigations and response activities preferred
• Up to 10% travel

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in cybersecurity controls, vulnerability management, and incident response coordination, with a strong focus on IT/OT separation and risk assessment aligned to security frameworks. Proficient in operationalizing security standards and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance security posture in industrial environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Cybersecurity Controls Implementation
• Vulnerability Management
• Incident Response Coordination
• Risk Assessment Conducting
• IT/OT Separation Expertise

Hard Skills

• Security Monitoring
• Threat Detection
• Control Validation
• Governance Participation
• Security Architecture Review
• Remediation Tracking
• Operational Security Controls
• Network Segmentation
• SCADA/PLC/HMI Familiarity
• Evidence Collection

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Communication
• Analytical Thinking
• Problem Solving

Industry Keywords

• Industrial Cybersecurity
• Operational Technology Security
• IT/OT Separation
• Risk Management
• Compliance Standards

Tools & Technologies

• NAC Governance
• Security Frameworks
• Incident Response Tools
• Vulnerability Scanning Tools