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# Cybersecurity Engineer job in Homewood

- **Company:** Lanco Apparel LLC
- **Location:** Homewood, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Software Applications, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, Cyber Security, Network Security, Security Information and Event Management, Information Technology
- **Published:** September 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.diversity.com/career/2501018/cybersecurity-engineer-illinois-il-homewood

## About the Role

Required: Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and/or experience, plus three to five years experience in a SOC supporting multiple sites and entities. CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+

Desired: Bachelor's degree in computer science or information security systems, certifications in currently used software applications. CompTIA CASP+, CISM, SANS/GIAC

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Requires a high technical capacity with security tools and hardware, proficiency in communication with a customer/client focus, strong leadership qualities while conducting in ethical behavior, problem solving skills and ability to analyze and prioritize high-risk situations and issues.

## Description

The SOC Engineer is responsible for providing continuous threat monitoring and incident response services. This individual is responsible for monitoring, developing, and maintaining the tools, technologies, and processes that enable the organization to detect and prevent computer and network based security threats., * Demonstrate leadership in areas of Information Security related to IT and OT.

 * Review and triage information security alerts, provide analysis, determine and track remediation, and escalate as appropriate.
 * Participate as a member of the Information Security Incident Response Team (ISIRT) by responding to information security incidents according to the Incident Response Plan.
 * Defines and develops security requirements using risk assessments, testing, and analysis of existing systems.
 * Maintain the operational integrity of the Security Operations Center (SOC) through monitoring and periodic testing of critical tools and processes.
 * Develop working relationships with cross-functional teams from Information Technology, Physical Security, Human Resources, Marketing, Privacy, Legal, and third-party vendors to effectively respond to security incidents.
 * Document information security incident reports to capture relevant details including approach, root cause, lessons learned, and process improvements.
 * Contribute to the advancement of the security monitoring program through thought leadership and guidance on tools, technologies, and processes that provide automated and proactive detection and prevention.
 * Develop and improve process/procedure manuals and documentation related to incident response, threat intelligence, threat detection, and analysis of vulnerabilities.
 * Develop and maintain metrics with emphasis on Security Operation Center (SOC) Key Performance Indicators (KPI).
 * Provide secondary support for the log management and Security Information and Event Monitoring (SIEM) solution.
 * Provide guidance for the network security solution, including next generation firewall solutions.
 * Maintain knowledge of industry-wide security best practices and technology.

Additional Responsibilities:

 1. As assigned.


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