Information Security Engineer

The Role

We are seeking a hands-on, outcome-driven Information Security Engineer who thrives at the intersection of technical execution and security operations mentorship. You will design, deploy, and maintain security technologies, lead incident response alongside our analysts, and serve as a force multiplier for the security program. This role requires a builder mindset-you won't just keep the lights on, you'll create repeatable processes, automation, and measurable improvements. You'll also be expected to mentor our analysts, helping them grow while raising the overall maturity of our SOC. This role will be reporting to the Information Security Operations Manager.

This role is based in Chicago. The role is primarily remote but you must live within the Chicagoland area to come into the office as needed.

Responsibilities

Operational Excellence

• Lead incident response cases, ensuring timely containment, eradication, and recovery.
• Oversee daily system operations, tuning, and health of security tools (SIEM, EDR, email security, vulnerability management, DLP, DNS protection).
• Own the vulnerability management cycle : identification, prioritization, and remediation tracking against defined SLAs.
• Provide Tier 3 escalation support and guidance for SOC and analyst team.

Engineering & Architecture

Mentorship & Enablement

Qualifications

Additional Requirements

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The pay range is competitive and based on experience, qualifications, and / or location of the role. Positions may be eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program driven by organization and individual performance.

Green Thumb Pay Range

$110,000—$140,000 USD