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Cybersecurity Lead Engineer

Solution Partners, Inc.
Naperville, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 8/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/27/2026

Cybersecurity Lead

We have an immediate opening for a Cybersecurity Lead Engineer who will report directly to the CISO and be 2nd in command. This position offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology, competitive compensation, and a great work-life balance. We are looking for someone who is willing to learn new technologies such as Azure if they have experience with AWS or Google Cloud Platform. Our client offers incredible stability and growth opportunities.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead Security Operations Center, incident response, and enterprise security tools
  • Bridge strategic vision and tactical excellence to ensure 24/7 protection
  • Drive continuous improvement across the security stack, from endpoint to cloud
  • Translate complex threats into actionable defenses and manage key vendor relationships
  • Manage security systems, incident response, vulnerability management, and tech risk
  • Lead security projects, contribute to awareness programs, and policy development
  • Stay ahead of emerging threats and lead high-severity incident response
  • Collaborate with tech teams, business associates, and executives

Requirements:

Must Haves:

  • Deep technical knowledge and operational excellence
  • Thrives in dynamic environments and manages multiple critical initiatives
  • Proven success in building and running enterprise security operations
  • Strong communication skills and a passion for technology

Preferred Skills:

  • Experience with Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform
  • BS Degree or higher
  • 8 years of InfoSec experience, with a focus on cybersecurity
  • Experience with Palo Alto firewalls
  • Experience in financial services or consulting is a plus

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