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KonnectIT

Information Security Engineer / Analyst

KonnectIT, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60605

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Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking an

Information Security Engineer / Analyst

with 3–5 years of experience protecting enterprise systems and data. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in

firewalls, IPS/IDS, vulnerability management, incident response, and risk assessment , along with strong scripting skills and knowledge of security frameworks such as

NIST, CIS, and SOC 2 . This role is critical to ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of organizational information assets. Key Responsibilities Administer, monitor, and optimize

firewalls ,

IPS/IDS , and other security appliances.

Conduct

vulnerability management

and oversee remediation activities.

Perform

incident response , including investigation, containment, and recovery.

Execute

risk assessments

and

security assessments

across systems and applications.

Develop and maintain

security architecture

and system administration standards.

Implement and tune

SIEM (Security Information and Event Management)

solutions and log management systems.

Manage

cloud security

configurations, encryption controls, and secure DevOps practices.

Support

change management

and

configuration management

processes.

Script in

PowerShell, Python, or VB Script

to automate security monitoring and remediation.

Ensure compliance with control frameworks including

NIST ,

CIS , and

SOC 2 .

Mandatory Skills Strong knowledge of

firewall administration ,

IPS/IDS , and

vulnerability management .

Hands-on experience with

incident response

and

risk assessment

processes.

Proficiency in

PowerShell, Python, or VB Script

scripting for automation.

Experience with

security architecture

and security administration.

Familiarity with

DevOps practices

in a secure environment.

Desirable Skills Experience with

SIEM platforms

(e.g., Splunk, QRadar, ArcSight) and log management.

Knowledge of

cloud security

principles (Azure, AWS, or GCP).

Experience with

encryption technologies

and key management.

Familiarity with

change management

and

configuration management

tools.

Working knowledge of compliance and control frameworks:

NIST, CIS, SOC 2 .

Exposure to

penetration testing

or advanced security assessments.