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66degrees · 11 hours ago

M&A Security Engineer, Contract To Hire

Chicago, IL

Contract

Hybrid

Mid Level

3+ years exp

66degrees is a leading consulting and professional services company specializing in AI-focused, data-led solutions. They are seeking an Information Security M&A Engineer to support client merger and acquisition activities, conducting risk assessments and ensuring security strategy alignment during integration processes.

Business Information SystemsCloud Data ServicesCloud InfrastructureData Management

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Protect the integrity and confidentiality of data and infrastructure while enabling business functionality in all systems and environments by supporting applicable security solutions

Partner with stakeholders to conduct pre-deal close security review and breach analysis of acquisition environment

Perform acquisition firewall rule reviews to ensure high-risk protocols are configured appropriately

Perform technical risk assessments and present accurate and comprehensive reports for both non-technical and technical audiences

Participate in the integration and Solution Design meetings to plan secure system integration solutions following Policies and Standards

Perform static and dynamic code analysis of in-house developed applications

Review applications for security posture and provide improvement recommendations

Implement the suite of Information Security tools post-close

Facilitate the adoption of new tools and processes in the M&A playbook

Act as a liaison between acquired business units and corporate stakeholders for incident response activities for M&A related security incidents

Gather and report on key organizational information security metrics

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Information SecurityMergersAcquisitionsVulnerability AssessmentsAWSMicrosoft AzureNetworking ProtocolsSecurity StandardsAnalytical SkillsCommunication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree Information Security, Computer Sciences or an equivalent combination of education and experience

At least 3 years' experience in an Information Security role and 3 years' experience in an IT capacity with progressively difficult responsibilities

At least 2 years' experience in mergers and acquisitions

Solid experience working with Windows, Active Directory, Linux and O365

Experience with Amazon Web Services and/or Microsoft Azure

Working knowledge of networking protocols and concepts including TCP, DNS, DHCP, Firewalls, VPN, EDR, and Web proxies

Understanding of email transmission, routing, and authentication concepts including SMTP, SPF, DKIM, and DMARC

Experience with vulnerability assessments and patch management practices

Knowledge of Windows Event and network device logging including syslog and SIEM

Solid analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to think strategically and drive decision making

Ability to evaluate business processes, IT technology, identify security risks, process gaps, and evaluate IT controls

Organizational skills to prioritize risks and actions using a risk-based approach

Experience working with industry security standards, guidelines, and regulatory/compliance requirements related to information security such as ISO 27001, NIST 800-53, SOC2, PCI, SOX, etc

Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)

Competent interpersonal skills, demonstrating executive presence and the ability to interact with senior business and technology leaders with credibility

Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently, priorities them according to the change in situation and meet deadlines

Preferred

Related certifications (e.g., GSEC, CISSP, AWS) preferred

Company

66degrees

66degrees is a leading google cloud premier partner that specializes in business consulting and services.

Founded in 2009

Chicago, Illinois, USA

501-1000 employees

https://66degrees.com

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