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Cybersecurity Engineer

Entelligence
Illinois, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/19/2026
Entelligence is seeking a TS/SCI cleared Cyber Security Engineer to support Palo Alto Networks clients with their Cortex XSOAR platform. The successful candidate must be able to work in a cross-functional environment and interact with representatives from Entelligence, Palo Alto Networks, and the end-user. The Consultant will provide guidance and technical support to clients deploying our security integrations. You will act as the technical partner, providing strategic guidance around complex systems to secure a digital environment. Interacting directly with the client, partner closely with client personnel to guide and suggest integrations to better serve their success. Your thorough understanding of our product integrations contributes to the development of new principles and concepts – providing detailed analysis around what is working, what is not, and what could be better.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Lead security automation technical implementations in a customer environment
  • Translate complex business requirements into best practice solutions
  • Identify and document operational business processes for automated playbook development
  • Prepare capacity planning, deployment, business continuity and configuration guides
  • Ability to communicate effectively in various situations with all levels of an organization from Engineering/Operations to CIO/CISO audiences
  • Present technical information to non-technical personnel
  • Train and enable customer teams to be successful with our products
  • Develop key performance indicators (KPIs), understand critical success factors, and continuously measure performance
  • Engage with the account team to allow them to clearly understand the customer business & technical requirements as you learn through active engagement with the client

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

  • Expertise with security automation platforms and orchestration (SOAR) tools
  • Experience in Python and/or Javascript
  • Familiarity with IDS/IPS, SIEM, and endpoint solutions
  • Experience managing complex automated security solutions in large environments
  • Deep understanding of security threats, internet protocols and cybersecurity tools and applications
  • Project leadership experience; ability to drive organizations and resources to complete required tasks in service of end goals
  • Detailed experience in the installation, configuration, operation and documentation of security solutions to prevent cybersecurity threats
  • Experience working in a Security Operations Center (SOC) and documenting operational workflows
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confirmed ability to communicate to senior leaders and technical peers
  • Some understanding of Linux or Unix and network troubleshooting analysis
  • Preferred experience in cybersecurity incident response
  • Previous experience with STIGs, RMF, NIST publications and/or SCAP
  • GCIA, CISSP, CEH, and/or Security certifications is a plus

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary
  • Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
  • Vacation, sick time and paid holidays
  • Matching 401(k) program

ENTELLIGENCE. ALWAYS READY.

Since 1997, Entelligence has provided mission critical project delivery capacity for uninterrupted growth and long-term market leadership to the industry’s biggest enterprise IT brands. Our commitment to close working partnerships and a proven approach for sustainable success is why Entelligence is Always Ready to help the world’s technology leaders quickly deliver their most advanced IT solutions to their most important customers.

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