Cyber Security Engineer - Rolling Meadows, IL

Full-time

Description

Company Background

Epiq Solutions develops cutting-edge software-defined radio (SDR) products and processing solutions to enable spectrum dominance for maritime, land, air, and space domains. With 15 years serving government and commercial enterprise customers and 25K+ devices fielded to date, Epiq Solutions is a trusted partner with a proven heritage of delivering open architecture products in radically small form factors where time-to-market, cost, and performance are critical for mission success.

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Job Summary

We are seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to support Epiq's continued growth by executing cybersecurity initiatives that ensure compliance, resilience, and operational security across our engineering and manufacturing environments. This position will combine hands-on infrastructure security with the implementation of risk-based controls that align with CMMC, NIST, and other defense-focused compliance frameworks.

You will help drive a proactive security posture across our platforms, improve threat visibility and detection, and operationalize our security toolsets in a fast-paced, mission-driven organization.

Job Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain cybersecurity controls aligned with NIST SP 800-171, CMMC Level 2+, and ITAR requirements
• Develop and enforce security hardening standards for infrastructure, cloud services, and endpoint systems
• Administer and optimize SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, Elastic, Sentinel) to enhance visibility, threat correlation, and incident response
• Create and maintain actionable SIEM content: correlation rules, dashboards, reports, threat intelligence integrations, and alert tuning
• Onboard and normalize log/data sources to enable detection across diverse environments (on-prem, cloud, production systems)
• Support compliance audits, vulnerability remediation, and continuous monitoring requirements for federal programs
• Collaborate with IT, Engineering, and Compliance teams to implement technical controls supporting DFARS and CUI data protection
• Stay current on emerging security threats, tools, and tactics relevant to the defense and RF product landscape
• Participate in risk assessments, incident investigations, and business continuity initiatives
• Provide guidance to cross-functional teams on secure design and secure operations best practices

Requirements

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 5–7 years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, security operations, or infrastructure security
• Strong knowledge of modern SIEM platforms and experience with content creation, health monitoring, and system optimization
• Familiarity with CMMC, NIST 800-171, ISO 27001/9001, ITAR, and DFARS security requirements
• Hands-on experience with securing AWS, Azure, and/or hybrid cloud environments
• Proficiency with operating systems, endpoint security controls, firewalls, IDS/IPS, vulnerability scanning tools, and authentication systems
• Strong understanding of threat vectors, common exploits, and security mitigations
• Scripting or automation skills (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell) a plus
• Ability to operate independently and collaboratively in a highly regulated, multi-disciplinary environment
• Strong communication and documentation skills, especially when interfacing with auditors, engineers, and non-technical stakeholders
• U.S. citizenship required to ensure compliance with federal regulations governing the handling of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and export-controlled data (e.g., ITAR, EAR).

Preferred Qualifications

• Industry certifications (e.g., Security+, CySA+, CISSP, GCIH, CEH)
• Experience supporting DoD or defense contractor environments
• Familiarity with Zero Trust architectures, enclave design, and DevSecOps models

Benefits

• Join a successful and growing company investing in our future success
• Flexible work hours
• Generous vacation policy
• Paid five-week sabbatical every five years
• 401(k) matching
• Health, dental, vision insurance
• Life and long-term disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Wellness reimbursement
• Charitable giving company match
• Competitive total compensation package, including base salary, bonus potential, and strong benefits, commensurate with experience and performance.
• Fun, laid-back culture and rewarding work!

Epiq Solutions is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Salary Description

$135,000 - $165,000