SecOps Engineer
Apply now: SecOps Engineer , location is Hybrid (Chicago, IL) . The start date is Early January for this 6-month contract-to-hire position.
Job Title: SecOps Engineer
Location-Type: Hybrid (3–5 days/week onsite in Chicago, IL)
Start Date Is: Early January
Duration: 6-Month Contract-to-Hire
Compensation Range: $65.00-70.00/hr on W2 ONLY!
Job Description:
Serve as the in-house cybersecurity SME, driving security policy creation, auditing existing infrastructure, and enabling secure modernization of IT systems across multi-cloud environments.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
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Evaluate and optimize current security technologies and policies
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Collaborate & leverage shared cybersecurity resources and licenses
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Draft, enforce, and maintain security policies
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Mentor junior SecOps staff
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Serve as the point of contact for internal and external security stakeholders
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Conduct audits and assess GCP, AWS, and internal systems for compliance
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Align business objectives with cybersecurity needs and controls
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Recommend and implement security improvements
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Support onboarding and training for seasonal staff
Requirements:
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Must-Haves:
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Proven experience across GCP, AWS, and cybersecurity best practices
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Strong working knowledge of Gmail, GCP, and integrations with Python
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Familiarity with tools such as Crowdstrike, Palo Alto, Netskope, and Darktrace
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Autonomous mindset and proactive problem-solver
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Ability to write, enforce, and communicate security policies
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Comfortable working in lightly documented environments
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Ability to work well and adapt to shared security models
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Nice-to-Haves:
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Experience mentoring junior cybersecurity staff
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SQL/database familiarity for data analytics support
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Exposure to Netskope, Cisco Umbrella, OKTA, Mimecast
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Familiarity with seasonal or high-turnover environments
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