What are the responsibilities and job description for the Information Security Lead - Schaumburg, Illinois - Up to $155k position at Michael Page?
- Work for a global family owned organization
- Join a growing IT team with great benefits
This company is a global family business that acquires organizations in a variety of industries.
Job Description
The suitable Information Security Lead will be expected to architect, implement, and troubleshoot security controls from a blank canvas, while navigating business constraints across both corporate offices and 24/7 manufacturing environments. Success in this position requires an exceptional engineer who can own projects end-to-end, enforce a strict security framework mindset, and remain fully hands-on at the keyboard.
Additional Responsibilities Will Include
- Enterprise Tool Ownership: Take complete engineering ownership of the core security stack, including Microsoft 365, Microsoft Defender, Intune (MDM/MAM), Entra ID (Identity & Access Management), Rapid7, and Proofpoint.
- Strategic Security Architecture: Serve as an expert in security technologies and controls, driving decisions across infrastructure, identity, endpoint, and network security.
- Project Leadership: Own and lead end-to-end security projects to independently scope requirements, define and track project timelines, manage vendor relationships, coordinate with IT teams, and ensure on-time delivery without disrupting business operations.
- Incident Response & Root Cause Analysis: Investigate and perform root-cause analysis of issues including but not limited to: malware infections, data leakage, internal/external network abuse, and phishing attempts.
- Vulnerability Management & Remediation: Drive the internal vulnerability management program utilizing Rapid7, actively identifying, prioritizing, and remediating potential security exposures, misconfigurations, and noncompliance issues across the enterprise.
- Security Frameworks & Playbooks: Build and maintain security playbooks, standards, and procedures, acting as a creator of frameworks, not just a follower.
- Continuous Auditing: Perform technical audits on patch management, privileged access, endpoint detection and response, network devices, wired/wireless access, and user access.
The Successful Applicant
The suitable Information Security Lead will have the following experience:
- Bachelor's Degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or Information Systems
- 5-10 years of hands-on experience in systems, network engineering, or security engineering roles.
- Proven ability to design and implement security solutions from scratch, not just support or monitor existing environments.
- Demonstrated experience owning and driving large-scale projects independently
- Deep understanding of:
- Networking fundamentals (firewalls, segmentation, routing)
- Identity systems (Active Directory / Entra ID)
- Endpoint security and EDR tools
- Vulnerability management and patching strategies
- Strong experience with incident response and forensic analysis, including root cause investigation (not just remediation).
- Ability to operate without heavy reliance on MSSPs or external vendors.
- ISC², GIAC, ISACA, SANS, CompTIA, Offensive Security, or CISSP security certification is preferred
- Great communication both written and verbal
The suitable Information Security Lead will receive:
- Great Base Salary ranging from $140k - $155k
- 10% Annual Bonus Target
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Excellent Growth Opportunity
Contact: Joshua Kerslake
Quote job ref: JN-052026-7027738
Salary : $140,000 - $155,000