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Security Engineer jobs in Chicago, IL
Security engineers protect systems and data by finding vulnerabilities, building defenses, and responding to incidents. The work spans application security, infrastructure hardening, and threat detection.
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implement| and manage Azure Active Directory solutions to ensure secure and efficient authentication and authorization processes... ...Essential Skills: We are seeking a highly skilled Entra ID Security Engineer with exp…
$210k - $260k
journey toward becoming the world's top retail-focused trading platform in the world. What you'll do: We're looking for a Staff Security Engineer, Application Security to help scale and mature our security program. You'l…
Job Description Job Description Senior Cybersecurity Engineer – AI Security & Cloud Platforms We are seeking a hands-on Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to lead the security engineering and operational oversight of enterpri…
worldwide from increasingly sophisticated cyber and AI-driven threats, securing their AI transformation. Our prevention-first approach... .... Job Description We're looking for an AI Security Engineer to join our Red Tea…
$70 - $90 per hour
Description We are seeking a skilled and motivated Container Security Engineer to strengthen our cybersecurity posture across containerized environments. This role focuses on the identification, analysis, and mitigation…
$121.6k - $248k
from increasingly sophisticated cyber and AI-driven threats, securing their AI transformation. Our prevention-first approach safeguards... ...What you bring to the table ~8+ years of engineering and pre-sales experience…
$50 - $70 per hour
Job Description Job Description We are seeking a Senior Network Security Engineer with deep expertise in Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) and identity-driven network segmentation to support and enhance a modern enter…
$46 - $72 per hour
Job Description Job Description Title: IT Security Engineer Location: Skokie, IL | Warrenville, IL | Arlington Heights, IL (Hybrid) Employment Type: Full-Time Schedule: Monday – Friday | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Travel: Occasio…
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remote with occasional travel to USA, and in Canada. Role Description: We are looking for a highly qualified Senior Network Security Engineer to join our Network & Security Business Unit. The professional will be respons…
including hosts and lmhosts files • Expert level knowledge of protocols such as: Kerberos, NTLM, TCP, UDP, IPv4, IPv6, SAML, LDAP and Secure LDAP • Expert level knowledge of Windows server operating systems • Knowledge o…
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What security engineers earn in Chicago
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $41–$57 | $86k–$119k |
| Mid level | $57–$80 | $119k–$167k |
| Senior | $78–$109 | $162k–$227k |
Adjusted for the Chicago market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Threat modelingOWASP and web app securityNetwork and cloud securityIncident responseScripting (Python, Bash)SIEM and detection toolingIdentity and access managementVulnerability managementExplaining risk to non-experts
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
Walk me through how you would threat model a new feature.
Use a structure — assets, entry points, attacker goals — and show that you rank risks rather than listing everything. STRIDE is a fine scaffold if you actually apply it.
You find a critical vulnerability in production. What are your next steps?
Verify, assess exposure, contain, and coordinate disclosure and fix — with communication throughout. Panic-free process is the whole answer.
Explain a recent vulnerability class or breach and what you took from it.
Staying current is part of the job. Pick something real, explain the root cause simply, and connect it to a defense you would build.
How do you get developers to fix security issues they see as low priority?
Show empathy for delivery pressure: translate risk into business impact, make fixes easy, and build guardrails so the secure path is the default.
How would you secure a cloud environment from scratch?
Cover identity first, then network segmentation, logging, encryption, and automated policy checks. Saying 'IAM is where most cloud breaches start' shows you know the terrain.
What is the difference between authentication and authorization, and where do systems commonly get it wrong?
Define both crisply, then give a real failure mode like broken object-level authorization. The follow-through example is what distinguishes the answer.
Tell me about a security control you built or improved.
Describe the risk it addressed and evidence it worked — findings reduced, detection time improved. Controls without measurement are just hopes.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For security engineers specifically — generic advice costs you here
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Lead with concrete defensive wins: vulnerabilities remediated, detection coverage added, incident response times improved.
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List relevant certifications (Security+, OSCP, CISSP) prominently; this field still screens on them.
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Name the domains you cover — appsec, cloud security, detection — since 'security' alone is too broad to place you.
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Mention responsible disclosures, CTF results, or published research if you have them; they are strong credibility signals.
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Show you can work with engineers, not just audit them — secure code reviews, training, or paved-road tooling you built.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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Security Analyst
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Security Engineer
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Senior Security Engineer
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Security Architect
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CISO
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