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# Early Career Information Security Engineer

- **Company:** Gainwell Technologies
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** $46,600.0 - $66,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Cyber Security, Linux, Internet Protocol, Intrusion Detection Systems, Network Security, Network Protocols, Information Technology Security Auditing, Software Deployment, Software Security, Information Technology, Operating System Security
- **Published:** July 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/us5aacc5f715a3dcbd53a943229c5f3423/eaa

## About the Role

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field preferred
0-3 years of experience in network, host, data and/or application security in multiple operating system environments
Experience working with IP networking, networking protocols and understanding security related technologies
Experience working with internet, web, application and network security techniques
Experience working with relevant operating system security (Windows, Linux, etc.)

## Description

As an Early Career Information Security Engineer at Gainwell, you can contribute your skills as we harness the power of technology to help our clients improve the health and well-being of the members they serve - a community's most vulnerable. Connect your passion with purpose, teaming with people who thrive on finding innovative solutions to some of healthcare's biggest challenges. Here are the details on this position.
Your role in our mission
Performs basic vulnerability scans using vendor utility tools. Monitors security audit and intrusion detection system logs for system and network anomalies. Investigates and/or escalates security violations, attempts to gain unauthorized access, virus infections that may affect the network or other event affecting security. Documents and reports event(s).
Assists in providing engineering analysis, design and support for firewalls, networks and operating systems.
Assists in performing product evaluations and recommends products/services for network security. Validates and tests basic security architecture and design solutions to produce detailed engineering specifications with recommended vendor technologies.
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