Senior Security Engineer

Tech Ladies®; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Producers National Corporation in Chicago seeks a Senior Security Engineer to own hands‑on security across a hybrid AWS and Microsoft 365 environment. You will run vulnerability management, patching, and third‑party risk programs while guiding remediation and governance controls.

You will partner with IT leadership and staff to implement practical security solutions, automate repeatable tasks, and provide clear risk communication to non‑technical audiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an IT or cybersecurity‑related discipline, or 7 years of relevant experience or equivalent.
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience in security or infrastructure engineering.
• Practical experience securing Microsoft 365 and Entra ID.
• Practical experience securing AWS environments.

Responsibilities

• Find and fix real security issues across AWS, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Active Directory, and Windows Server, not just report on them.
• Harden identity and access: Conditional Access, MFA, privileged access, and Microsoft 365 data governance, including how Copilot and shared content are exposed.
• Secure our AWS environment, from IAM and network controls to logging, encryption, and backup.
• Run vulnerability and patch management with a risk‑based approach, and drive remediation to closure.
• Work with our managed detection and response partner to investigate alerts and respond to incidents.
• Work with a security vendor and a risk management program to address security findings and risk items: decide what matters most, then fix it.
• Automate repeatable work with PowerShell, Python, and infrastructure‑as‑code.
• Turn governance requirements and audit expectations into technical controls with evidence behind them.
• Assess and monitor third‑party vendors, and help decide where the real risk is.
• Partner with staff across the organization to find secure ways to get their work done, offering practical solutions instead of just saying no.

Skills

Windows security

AWS security

Microsoft 365 security

Entra ID security

PowerShell

Python or AWS CLI

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in IT or cybersecurity

7 years of relevant experience or equivalent

Tools

Active Directory

SQL Server

IIS

AWS

Job description

Senior Security Engineer

Chicago

Full-time

$140k–$170k / yr

Mid-Senior ICs

Posted 2 days ago

Apply before December 25, 2026

Company

Producers National Corporation is a holding company based in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1996, our member companies include Unique Insurance Managers, Lamar Platinum MGA, and Stonegate Insurance Company.

Industry: Insurance

Company size: 101-250

Headquarters: Chicago, Illinois

Funding: Private

Job Description

Most security roles end at the finding; this one starts there. We are looking for a Senior Security Engineer who would rather close a gap than write a memo about it: someone who spots a misconfiguration, works out the right fix, and addresses it.

You will own hands‑on security engineering across our hybrid environment: our AWS hosting platform, Microsoft 365 and Entra ID, and Windows Server infrastructure. Your responsibilities also include running vulnerability and patch management and helping manage third‑party risk. Reporting to the Vice President of Information Technology Operations, you will work across the organization, from the help desk to senior leadership.

What You Will Do

• Find and fix real security issues across AWS, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Active Directory, and Windows Server, not just report on them


• Harden identity and access: Conditional Access, MFA, privileged access, and Microsoft 365 data governance, including how Copilot and shared content are exposed


• Secure our AWS environment, from IAM and network controls to logging, encryption, and backup


• Run vulnerability and patch management with a risk‑based approach, and drive remediation to closure


• Work with our managed detection and response partner to investigate alerts and respond to incidents


• Work with a security vendor and a risk management program to address security findings and risk items: decide what matters most, then fix it


• Automate repeatable work with PowerShell, Python, and infrastructure‑as‑code


• Turn governance requirements and audit expectations into technical controls with evidence behind them


• Assess and monitor third‑party vendors, and help decide where the real risk is


• Partner with staff across the organization to find secure ways to get their work done, offering practical solutions instead of just saying no

What Makes This Role Different

• Ownership. You decide what to fix first, and you get to fix it.


• Breadth. AWS, Microsoft 365, Windows infrastructure, vulnerability management, and third‑party risk in one role, so no two weeks look the same.


• Visibility. You work directly with technology leadership to reduce risk and demonstrate the results. Documentation supports that work; it is not the end goal.


• A real mandate. Governance here means controls that are implemented and provable, not shelfware.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in an IT or cybersecurity‑related discipline, or 7 years of relevant experience or equivalent


• 5+ years of hands‑on experience in security or infrastructure engineering


• Practical experience securing Microsoft 365 and Entra ID


• Practical experience securing AWS environments


• Strong grounding in Windows Server, Active Directory, and Group Policy, with SQL Server and IIS exposure


• Experience running vulnerability management and patching programs


• Scripting ability in PowerShell and at least one of Python, AWS CLI, or infrastructure‑as‑code


• Clear written and verbal communication, and the judgment to explain risk to non‑technical audiences

Nice to Have

• Security certifications such as AWS Security Specialty, SC‑300 or SC‑200, CISSP, CISM, or CISA


• Familiarity with frameworks such as NIST CSF, CIS Controls, or ISO 27001


• Experience with third‑party risk management


• Insurance industry experience