Job Description
About the position
TalentFish is casting a line for a Senior Information Security Engineer. This is a Full-Time remote role supporting a leading academic healthcare organization headquartered in Chicago, IL. The reason this position exists is to lead and mature a defensible security architecture across complex enterprise network and cloud environments. This individual will serve as a senior-level engineering leader responsible for endpoint security, SOC-related standard operating procedures, incident response support, and the design and implementation of enterprise-grade security controls to protect sensitive healthcare data and infrastructure. This role operates under the direction of Information Security leadership and will play a key role in enhancing enterprise security posture across network, cloud, and endpoint domains while ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability of critical systems and data.
- Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary subject matter expert for Endpoint Security functions across the enterprise
- Design, deploy, configure, and manage EDR solutions and endpoint protection platforms
- Architect and maintain endpoint security across Windows, Mac, and Linux environments
- Lead the enhancement and maturation of network and cloud defensible architecture
- Design and implement enterprise network security systems and controls
- Support security operations including threat analysis, log and event management, and network monitoring
- Assist Incident Response efforts and contribute to post-incident process improvements
- Create and maintain Standard Operating Procedures for SOC operations related to network security solutions
- Develop and manage security project plans, including scope, timeline, risk management, and budget adherence
- Provide status reporting, escalation management, and executive-level communication as required
- Lead and support security enhancement initiatives across the organization
- Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related IT field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 8+ years of Information Security experience, including at least 3 years in a Senior or Lead Engineering capacity
- 5+ years of experience designing and maintaining Defense-in-Depth strategies for complex enterprise network architectures
- Deep expertise deploying, configuring, and troubleshooting Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and Anti-Virus solutions such as CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender ATP, or SentinelOne
- Strong knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems
- Expert understanding of TCP/IP and OSI Layers 1–7, including Internet and Intranet technologies
- Experience with vulnerability management, risk analysis, and digital forensics preferred
- Familiarity with regulatory and compliance frameworks such as HIPAA, NIST, FERPA, and SOX preferred
- Working knowledge of the Plan, Build, Run model within enterprise IT environments
- Scripting or programming experience (PowerShell, Python, PERL, or similar) preferred
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including documentation and SOP development
- Nice-to-haves
- Experience with vulnerability management, risk analysis, and digital forensics preferred
- Familiarity with regulatory and compliance frameworks such as HIPAA, NIST, FERPA, and SOX preferred
- Working knowledge of the Plan, Build, Run model within enterprise IT environments
- Scripting or programming experience (PowerShell, Python, PERL, or similar) preferred
- Benefits
- health insurance
- 401(k)
- paid time off
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