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BCS Financial Corporation

Junior Cybersecurity Engineer

BCS Financial Corporation
Oakbrook Terrace, IL $75k - $95k/yr Full time Posted 3h ago
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Job Description

BCS Financial Corporation is seeking a Junior Cybersecurity Engineer to join the onsite team in Oakbrook Terrace, IL. In this early-career role, you will work with senior security, infrastructure, and application teams to monitor controls, respond to incidents, manage vulnerabilities, and help ensure regulatory compliance within a highly regulated insurance environment. This position provides hands-on experience protecting critical systems that support policyholders, producers, clients, and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor security alerts and events generated by security monitoring tools.
  • Investigate and escalate suspicious activities, security incidents, and potential threats.
  • Assist with incident response activities, documentation, containment, and remediation efforts.
  • Support endpoint protection, email security, identity management, and network security technologies.
  • Review security logs and assist with threat detection activities.
  • Perform routine vulnerability scans and assist with remediation tracking.
  • Collaborate with IT teams to address security weaknesses and system hardening recommendations.
  • Assist in maintaining asset inventories and security baselines.
  • Support regular security assessments and internal control reviews.
  • Assist with compliance activities related to HIPAA, privacy regulations, cybersecurity frameworks, and insurance industry requirements.
  • Help maintain security policies, procedures, standards, and documentation.
  • Support internal and external audit requests by gathering evidence and preparing reports.
  • Participate in user access reviews and security control testing.
  • Assist in reviewing user access permissions and role assignments.
  • Support account provisioning, deprovisioning, and privilege management processes.
  • Help administer multi-factor authentication and access control solutions.
  • Assist with cybersecurity awareness programs and employee training initiatives.
  • Help communicate security best practices across the organization.
  • Support phishing simulations and security awareness campaigns.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field required.
  • Relevant internships, co-op experience, or cybersecurity projects may be considered in lieu of some work experience.
  • 1–3 years of experience in cybersecurity, information technology, systems administration, network administration, or a related technical field.
  • Exposure to security tools, networking concepts, and operating systems preferred.
  • Experience in a regulated industry such as insurance, healthcare, or financial services is a plus.
  • Microsoft Windows and Active Directory
  • Microsoft 365 and Azure environments
  • Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) platforms
  • Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
  • Vulnerability management tools
  • SIEM and security monitoring platforms
  • Firewalls, networking, TCP/IP, DNS, and VPN technologies
  • Security frameworks such as NIST Cybersecurity Framework and CIS Controls
  • CompTIA Security+
  • ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)
  • Microsoft Security Certifications
  • GIAC or other entry-level security certifications (preferred)

Technologies

  • Microsoft Windows and Active Directory
  • Microsoft 365 and Azure environments
  • Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) platforms
  • Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
  • Vulnerability management tools
  • SIEM and security monitoring platforms
  • Firewalls, networking, TCP/IP, DNS, and VPN technologies
  • Security frameworks such as NIST Cybersecurity Framework and CIS Controls

Benefits

  • Health benefits
  • Dental benefits
  • 401k plan
  • Wellness benefits

Compensation and Benefits

The target base salary range for this full-time, salaried role is $75,000-$95,000 per year. Individual base pay depends on work location and factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. Total pay may include other forms of compensation. In addition, competitive health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits are provided starting the first day of the month following the start date of employment.

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