Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI)

. Work AI-enriched alerts, telemetry, and threat feeds to identify and remediate incidents .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in security operations, incident response, and automation within cybersecurity environments. Proficient in configuring security tools, assessing security postures, and implementing best practices in compliance and data privacy.

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Security Operations ExperienceIncident Response LeadershipSIEM Tool ProficiencyAutomation and SOAR IntegrationCybersecurity Certifications

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Hard Skills

Networking ProtocolsFirewall ConfigurationEDR and XDR ServicesScripting LanguagesQuery Language ExperienceSIEM Tool SetupAutomation BuildingSecurity Metrics ReportingVulnerability RemediationSecurity Policy Development

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsDetail OrientationAnalytical Problem-SolvingTask PrioritizationCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

SOAR PlatformsSIEM ToolsMicrosoft DefenderTinesIDS/IPS

Certifications & Qualifications

CISSPCISMCEH

Industry Keywords

Cybersecurity FrameworksISO 27001NISTData Privacy RegulationsSecurity Awareness Training

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecurityFirewalls

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work AI-enriched alerts, telemetry, and threat feeds to identify and remediate incidents
Build and maintain agentic tooling and automations across the security stack
Build and maintain SOAR workflows integrating SIEM, EDR, identity, email, and ticketing tools
Lead technical investigation, containment, and recovery for security incidents
Author and tune detections, correlation rules, and queries
Prioritize and drive remediation of vulnerability, pentest, and security-assessment findings
Assess network and cloud security posture against best practices
Configure and maintain security devices, systems, and tooling
Investigate and respond to phishing reports and quarantine-release requests
Own and enhance JSSI's Security Awareness Training program
Design, implement, and operate security improvements across the environment
Establish and report security metrics and respond to audits and client due-diligence questionnaires
Document and improve operational procedures, runbooks, and SOPs
Contribute to incident response planning, security policies, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning
Advise on cybersecurity best practices with IT professionals
Participate in the on-call rotation and respond to critical security alerts off-hours
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years' experience in Information Technology roles, including 4+ years in security operations (SOC analyst, incident response, detection engineering, or similar)
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
In-depth knowledge of networking protocols and experience configuring firewalls and IDS/IPS
Experience with EDR and XDR services
Scripting and query language experience such as Bash, PowerShell, and KQL
Hands-on experience setting up and querying SIEM tools such as Sumo Logic
Hands-on experience building automations and playbooks in a SOAR platform and integrating security tooling via APIs
Knowledge of data privacy and compliance regulations and cybersecurity frameworks such as ISO 27001 and NIST
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Detail orientation and strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Ability to prioritize tasks and projects in a fast-paced environment
Preferred: Experience with Tines
Preferred: Experience with the Microsoft Defender security suite
Preferred: Cybersecurity certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CEH

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal opportunity employment
Participation in an on-call rotation with off-hours critical alert response