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# Security Engineer

- **Company:** Lawrence Harvey
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Audit Trail, Cyber Security, System Configuration, Information Leak Prevention, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Security, Log Analysis, Information Technology
- **Published:** November 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/96b80726-f3f4-4759-bca4-40949fb29a32/security-engineer

## About the Role

This role will focus on security monitoring, alert configuration, incident response, log analysis, and data protection. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience across information security operations, systems security engineering, automation, and forensic investigations, along with the ability to work independently during overnight hours., * 3+ years of experience in information technology, with 3+ years in a systems security engineering, security analyst, or related information security role.
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 * Hands-on experience analyzing and correlating DLP data, security event logs, and audit logs.
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 * Experience managing security incidents and conducting forensic investigations.
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 * Strong understanding of information security principles, network security, and enterprise security technologies.
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 * Familiarity with data protection, privacy, and regulatory requirements such as GDPR, HIPAA, and CCPA.
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 * Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to develop practical solutions within established security and compliance frameworks.
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 * Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce clear and technically accurate documentation.
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 * Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
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 * Comfortable working autonomously in an overnight security operations environment while collaborating with a broader security team.
\n, * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Data Science, or a related discipline preferred.

## Description

We are partnered with a leading global advisory and legal services firm to build their Security Operations team. The organization places a strong emphasis on protecting sensitive client information, maintaining secure technology environments, and upholding rigorous data privacy and security standards., n
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 * Configure, monitor, investigate, and respond to security alerts across multiple security platforms.
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 * Develop and improve security alerting capabilities to strengthen threat detection and incident response.
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 * Analyze and correlate data from Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solutions, security event logs, and audit logs to identify potential threats and suspicious activity.
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 * Conduct security investigations, incident analysis, and forensic reviews to determine the scope and impact of security events.
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 * Design, implement, and maintain security technologies and safeguards protecting enterprise systems, networks, and sensitive information.
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 * Collaborate with information security teams and internal stakeholders to communicate emerging threats, security risks, and system configuration requirements.
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 * Develop and maintain technical documentation covering security processes, procedures, investigations, and operational controls.
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 * Support ongoing improvements to security operations, data protection strategies, and organizational security practices.
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