TEKsystems Global Services, LLC
Cloud Security Engineer
TEKsystems Global Services, LLC, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Cloud Security Engineer
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Role Summary The Information Security Specialist will be a key role in the IT information security team, fully supporting the digital transformation effort and is responsible for supporting the business transformation roadmap while ensuring IT security standards for safeguarding the environment, data, ensuring compliance with regulations, and protecting against security threats. They must ensure security controls are maintained and respond to cybersecurity risks or incidents.
Offers a hybrid workplace. The office location is Chicago, IL. Minimal travel may be required.
Team Definition Security team is responsible for safeguarding the company's digital assets and ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information. The team's primary responsibility is to develop and implement comprehensive security policies, procedures, and controls that align with the overall enterprise security strategy and standards to protect our assets and operations.
This team fosters a secure digital environment that supports the organization's operations, enhances trust with stakeholders, and drives business continuity through effective risk management and incident response.
The IT Security team collaborates closely with various departments to understand their business needs and design security solutions that meet those requirements effectively while protecting the organization. The team's work is critical to the success of the organization, as it enables secure business operations and supports the overall business strategy.
This IT security role will be dedicated to supporting our Customer Experience organization and our digital platforms. USG is evolving its digital customer experience and translating the objective of being easiest to do business with into a sustainable technology roadmap.
Key Accountabilities And Responsibilities
Assess application security: reviewing proposed new systems, networks, and software designs for potential security risks, recommending mitigation or countermeasures, and resolving integration issues related to the implementation of new systems within the existing infrastructure.
Support security strategy: develop and manage an enterprise-wide security strategy, and communicate performance to key stakeholders.
Ensure compliance and security: ensure data systems comply with relevant regulations and security standards. Develop measures to protect data privacy and ensure the security of data pipelines and analytics infrastructure.
Risk assessment: lead cybersecurity risk assessments and mitigation efforts, and oversee incident management and response planning.
Collaboration and communication: collaborate with cross‑functional teams, especially within customer experience teams of USG, including IT, data science, and business units of customer experience teams, to mitigate risk. Guide engineering teams in making informed security decisions on infrastructure, systems, and applications design.
Key Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Cyber Security, or a related field.
Relevant certifications such as Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ‑500) or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP).
7+ years’ experience in information and cloud security, focusing on designing and implementing secure cloud computing solutions.
Strong expertise in Azure cloud security, including experience with Azure Security Center and Microsoft Defender for Cloud.
Understanding of CASB, CSPM and CWPP tools; knowledge of cloud security frameworks, standards and best practices; and working with cloud IAM and IaaS, PaaS and SaaS native security capabilities.
Deep understanding of API security principles, technologies, and best practices (e.g., OAuth, OpenID, REST, SOAP, GraphQL). Define and execute the product vision and strategy for API security, aligning with business goals and customer needs.
Lead cloud security assessments, provide gap analysis, and implement remediation plans.
Proficient in one or more scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, Bash, etc.
Solid understanding of IAM, key management, network segmentation, data protection, and zero‑trust architecture.
Proficiency in security tools and products, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, and vulnerability scanning.
Ability to translate technical security risks into clear, concise, non‑technical terms.
Excellent problem‑solving skills to address security challenges.
Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively with cross‑functional teams.
In‑depth knowledge of IT security frameworks and regulations such as ISO 27001, NIST, and GDPR.
Excellent technical documentation and reporting skills.
Strong ethical standards and integrity.
Preferred Skills
Experience with security standards for cloud applications including implementation of digital solutions.
Ability to work with Application Developers, DevOps, and product teams to embed security into CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps workflows.
Proficiency in Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methodologies.
Experience with network security design and implementation, penetration testing, and vulnerability assessment tools.
Pay And Benefits
Pay range: $70.00 - $82.00/hr.
Benefits: Medical, dental & vision; Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital; 401(k) Retirement Plan – pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions; Life Insurance (voluntary life & AD&D for the employee and dependents); Short and long‑term disability; Health Spending Account (HSA); Transportation benefits; Employee Assistance Program; Time Off/Leave (PTO, vacation or sick leave).
Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Chicago, IL.
Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Nov 7, 2025.
About TEKsystems We’re partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full‑Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real‑world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That’s the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
The company is an equal‑opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Information Technology
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Cloud Security Engineer
role at
TEKsystems .
2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants.
Role Summary The Information Security Specialist will be a key role in the IT information security team, fully supporting the digital transformation effort and is responsible for supporting the business transformation roadmap while ensuring IT security standards for safeguarding the environment, data, ensuring compliance with regulations, and protecting against security threats. They must ensure security controls are maintained and respond to cybersecurity risks or incidents.
Offers a hybrid workplace. The office location is Chicago, IL. Minimal travel may be required.
Team Definition Security team is responsible for safeguarding the company's digital assets and ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information. The team's primary responsibility is to develop and implement comprehensive security policies, procedures, and controls that align with the overall enterprise security strategy and standards to protect our assets and operations.
This team fosters a secure digital environment that supports the organization's operations, enhances trust with stakeholders, and drives business continuity through effective risk management and incident response.
The IT Security team collaborates closely with various departments to understand their business needs and design security solutions that meet those requirements effectively while protecting the organization. The team's work is critical to the success of the organization, as it enables secure business operations and supports the overall business strategy.
This IT security role will be dedicated to supporting our Customer Experience organization and our digital platforms. USG is evolving its digital customer experience and translating the objective of being easiest to do business with into a sustainable technology roadmap.
Key Accountabilities And Responsibilities
Assess application security: reviewing proposed new systems, networks, and software designs for potential security risks, recommending mitigation or countermeasures, and resolving integration issues related to the implementation of new systems within the existing infrastructure.
Support security strategy: develop and manage an enterprise-wide security strategy, and communicate performance to key stakeholders.
Ensure compliance and security: ensure data systems comply with relevant regulations and security standards. Develop measures to protect data privacy and ensure the security of data pipelines and analytics infrastructure.
Risk assessment: lead cybersecurity risk assessments and mitigation efforts, and oversee incident management and response planning.
Collaboration and communication: collaborate with cross‑functional teams, especially within customer experience teams of USG, including IT, data science, and business units of customer experience teams, to mitigate risk. Guide engineering teams in making informed security decisions on infrastructure, systems, and applications design.
Key Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Cyber Security, or a related field.
Relevant certifications such as Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ‑500) or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP).
7+ years’ experience in information and cloud security, focusing on designing and implementing secure cloud computing solutions.
Strong expertise in Azure cloud security, including experience with Azure Security Center and Microsoft Defender for Cloud.
Understanding of CASB, CSPM and CWPP tools; knowledge of cloud security frameworks, standards and best practices; and working with cloud IAM and IaaS, PaaS and SaaS native security capabilities.
Deep understanding of API security principles, technologies, and best practices (e.g., OAuth, OpenID, REST, SOAP, GraphQL). Define and execute the product vision and strategy for API security, aligning with business goals and customer needs.
Lead cloud security assessments, provide gap analysis, and implement remediation plans.
Proficient in one or more scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, Bash, etc.
Solid understanding of IAM, key management, network segmentation, data protection, and zero‑trust architecture.
Proficiency in security tools and products, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, and vulnerability scanning.
Ability to translate technical security risks into clear, concise, non‑technical terms.
Excellent problem‑solving skills to address security challenges.
Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively with cross‑functional teams.
In‑depth knowledge of IT security frameworks and regulations such as ISO 27001, NIST, and GDPR.
Excellent technical documentation and reporting skills.
Strong ethical standards and integrity.
Preferred Skills
Experience with security standards for cloud applications including implementation of digital solutions.
Ability to work with Application Developers, DevOps, and product teams to embed security into CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps workflows.
Proficiency in Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methodologies.
Experience with network security design and implementation, penetration testing, and vulnerability assessment tools.
Pay And Benefits
Pay range: $70.00 - $82.00/hr.
Benefits: Medical, dental & vision; Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital; 401(k) Retirement Plan – pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions; Life Insurance (voluntary life & AD&D for the employee and dependents); Short and long‑term disability; Health Spending Account (HSA); Transportation benefits; Employee Assistance Program; Time Off/Leave (PTO, vacation or sick leave).
Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Chicago, IL.
Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Nov 7, 2025.
About TEKsystems We’re partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full‑Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real‑world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That’s the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
The company is an equal‑opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Information Technology
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