Senior Security Engineer — Hybrid Cloud & AI-Driven DevSecOps

K&L Gates; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 112,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Prescription Drug Coverage (H)

Back-up Child/Elder Care

Dental Insurance

Wellness Program

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan and Profit

Hybrid/Remote Work Opportunities

Job summary

K&L Gates is seeking a Senior Security Engineer to join the security team in Chicago. The role focuses on developing, automating, and enhancing security capabilities for cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments with senior-level leadership in detection and incident response.

The position emphasizes scalable automation, tooling with PowerShell and Python, and applying MITRE ATT&CK frameworks to strengthen threat detection and response across the firm.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, and maturing enterprise security, cloud security, and DevSecOps capabilities.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, OR equivalent experience.
• Understand Zero Trust principles, authentication, encryption, identity security, and data protection concepts.
• Knowledge of SIEM, EDR/XDR, identity security, cloud security, and enterprise security monitoring technologies.
• Proficiency in automation and scripting using PowerShell, Python, REST APIs, Microsoft Graph, or similar technologies.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, security engineering, cloud security, or related tech fields.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support DevSecOps practices.
• Designing, implementing, and enhancing enterprise security solutions across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments.
• Develop scalable automation and orchestration capabilities to improve security operations and reduce manual effort.
• Creating automation solutions utilizing PowerShell, Python, REST APIs, Microsoft Graph, and cloud-native technologies.
• Implementing and optimize Azure security controls, identity protections, encryption, and data security capabilities.
• Integrating security controls throughout the technology lifecycle in partnership with infrastructure, cloud, and application teams.
• Developing and maintaining security detections, analytics, correlation rules, and threat monitoring capabilities.
• Enhancing security visibility through improved telemetry, logging strategies, and attack surface monitoring.
• Applying threat intelligence and industry frameworks, including MITRE ATT&CK, to strengthen detection and response capabilities.
• Leading or supporting complex investigations, threat hunting activities, and major incident response efforts.
• Conducting security assessments, control validation activities, and supporting penetration testing initiatives.
• Evaluating emerging security and AI technologies and recommending solutions that improve security maturity and operational effectiveness.
• Leading technical initiatives, mentoring security engineers, and providing architecture guidance, standards, and documentation.

Skills

DevSecOps

Cloud security

Threat hunting

Incident response

Automation scripting

PowerShell

Python

MITRE ATT&CK

SOC experience

Architecture guidance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Security

Tools

SIEM

EDR/XDR

Microsoft Defender

Azure

Splunk

CrowdStrike

Job description

K&L Gates is seeking a Senior Security Engineer to join the security team in Chicago. The role focuses on developing, automating, and enhancing security capabilities for cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments with senior-level leadership in detection and incident response.

The position emphasizes scalable automation, tooling with PowerShell and Python, and applying MITRE ATT&CK frameworks to strengthen threat detection and response across the firm.