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Cybersecurity Program Lead

Follett Content Solutions LLC McHenry, IL

McHenry, IL

1mo ago Closed

$120k - $130k/yr Full time Manager Cloud Platforms Cybersecurity Tools

This position is no longer accepting applications (closed Jul 7, 2026).

Job Description

This role is based in McHenry, IL (hybrid) with a salary range of USD 120,000 to 130,000 per year.

Responsibilities

Act as the primary incident responder for security events across cloud, endpoint, and network environments.
Partner with the Rapid7 SOC to validate alerts, tune detections, and streamline response workflows.
Perform threat hunting and telemetry analysis using SentinelOne and other security platforms.
Lead containment and remediation efforts in collaboration with Infrastructure, Networking, and Application teams.
Develop and refine detection logic, response playbooks, and escalation procedures.
Design and implement security controls for Azure workloads, identity, and cloud-native services.
Collaborate with Application Development to embed secure coding practices, API security, and threat modeling into the SDLC.
Set standards for secure use of AI tools, including logging, access controls, and data protection requirements.
Support security considerations for business application modernization initiatives.
Evaluate and recommend cloud and application security tools, patterns, and architectures.
Lead configuration, tuning, and continuous improvement of security technologies including SentinelOne, Microsoft Defender, Purview, Action1, and SIEM integrations.
Develop and maintain security baselines for servers, endpoints, and cloud resources.
Ensure endpoint coverage and agent health across the environment, coordinating with the Service Desk for deployment and remediation.
Implement automation and scripting to enhance security operations and reduce manual effort.
Own the vulnerability management lifecycle using Rapid7, including scan tuning, prioritization, and reporting.
Identify and escalate critical vulnerabilities requiring immediate remediation.
Coordinate with Infrastructure, Networking, and Development teams to track and validate remediation progress.
Provide actionable guidance to reduce risk across cloud, endpoint, and network environments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent training/professional experience.
5+ years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity engineering, cloud security, application security, or related technical security roles preferred; exceptional candidates with fewer years but strong aptitude or development/security capability will be considered.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across Infrastructure, Networking, Development, and Legal/Governance teams.
3+ years of experience securing cloud environments, preferably Microsoft Azure including Entra ID, Defender, Purview, workload protection, and identity governance.
Demonstrated experience with application security concepts, including secure coding practices, API security, threat modeling, and direct collaboration with development teams.
Familiarity with AI/ML security considerations, including data protection, access controls, logging, and responsible use of AI tools in enterprise environments.
Experience with vulnerability management platforms (Rapid7 preferred), including scan tuning, prioritization, and remediation workflows.
Strong understanding of identity and access management, authentication technologies, role-based authorization, and zero-trust principles.
Working knowledge of risk assessment methodologies, threat modeling, and security control frameworks (NIST CSF, CIS Controls, SOC 2).
Ability to translate business requirements and risks into secure technical solutions and actionable remediation guidance.
Technical proficiency with endpoint protection, cloud security tools, scripting/automation, and hybrid infrastructure environments.
Experience collaborating with third-party providers, SOC partners, auditors, or managed service providers.
Self-driven, highly motivated, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills with a team-oriented mindset.
Demonstrated ability to operate as a Lead/IC, owning security engineering, incident response, and cross-functional coordination in a lean IT environment.
Experience supporting security considerations during business application modernization initiatives.
On-call availability 24/7 is required.
AZ 500, AZ 104, CCSK/CCSP, Security+, CySA+, CISSP, or equivalent cloud/security credentials highly preferred.

Technologies

Rapid7
SentinelOne
Microsoft Defender
Purview
Action1
SIEM
Azure
Entra ID

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