Hiring: Information Security Engineer Company: Columbia College Chicago Location: Chicago, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 13:22:44 Employment Type: Full-time / Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Financial Planning, IAM, SIEM, Splunk About the job Experience: •3-5 years of professional experience in information security, cybersecurity operations, IT operations, systems administration, or a related field. •5 years of professional experience in information security, cybersecurity operations, IT operations, systems administration, or a related field. Required Skills: •Monitor and manage technologies, including SIEM, endpoint protection, EDR, and other security platforms, to detect, analyze, investigate, mitigate, patch and respond to security threats and vulnerabilities. •Analyze cybersecurity threats and design, architect, implement, and maintain security solutions that protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of institutional data and systems. •Conduct vulnerability scanning and security assessments; analyze findings, document risks, and perform appropriate remediation actions. •Support and participate in incident response activities by investigating security alerts and incidents, determining impact, escalating issues as appropriate, and assisting with containment, eradication, recovery, and resolution efforts. •Implement and maintain access controls for sensitive, confidential, and high-security data while supporting identity and access management processes, least-privilege principles, authentication controls, and privileged access security. •Collaborate to design, implement, and maintain security controls across infrastructure, applications, endpoints, networks, and cloud environments. •Maintain and enforce information security policies, standards, procedures, and technical controls to ensure compliance with regulatory and institutional requirements. •Evaluate information security risks associated with new technologies, systems, and implementations and recommend or implement appropriate security controls to mitigate identified risks. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, cybersecurity, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience. Compensation: •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!