Vedder · 7 hours ago
Cloud Security Engineer
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$95K/yr - $110K/yr
5+ years expVedder is a law firm located in Chicago, seeking a Cloud Security Engineer to maintain the security of their systems. The role involves collaborating with other engineers to enforce security standards, design and support cloud security infrastructure, and respond to security incidents.
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Responsibilities
Serve as a technical engineering resource for cloud and information security
Collaborate with other staff in the Technology Department to ensure that security standards are developed and enforced in the course of implementing or upgrading firm technology, educating others on security best practices
Design, engineering, automation, and operational support of cloud and security infrastructure on Vedder Price’s network, including the following:
Cloud platforms and services including Azure, M365, Defender, and cloud-native security controls
Identity Management on-prem and in the Cloud
Event and Log Management on-prem and in the cloud
SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) firewalls
Intrusion detection and prevention
Review of business processes, recommendation and implementation of supportable security changes including any relevant tools to better secure those processes
Evaluation of security practices around identity management, remote solutions, including AVD and privileged remote access
Participation in incident response plan for vulnerabilities or other security events
Investigation of actual and suspected security breaches
Architect and enforce consistent security controls and policies across cloud, hybrid, and hosted services
Engineering, automation, and optimization of cloud logging, monitoring, and security alerting systems
Generating evidence for compliance/audit
Working with vendors as necessary to supplement our security capabilities, and recommend their use when appropriate
Backup assistance for other Network Operations team members as necessary
Assistance with all projects and tasks related to the firm as directed by the Senior Manager Infrastructure & Security and the Information Security Architect
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in computer related field or equivalent work experience
Minimum five (5) years' experience in Information Technology required
Must subscribe to being highly available and responsive to occasional after-hours issues, as the firm operates on a 24x7 basis
Position also requires the ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines
Advanced engineering-level proficiency with cloud platforms and security technologies, including demonstrated willingness and ability to develop expertise in new technologies as needed
Demonstrated competence in detecting and eliminating technical issues in complex systems, utilizing monitoring and other analysis tools to ensure optimal system performance
Investment in understanding technologies outside of those directly supported by the Analyst, including demonstrated basic awareness of key functionality of systems that interact with or depend upon the systems directly managed by the Analyst
Ability to participate in assessing business purpose of managed systems and to recommend operational or efficiency-related improvements
Ability to act independently to meet goals and objectives identified by senior management, including the ability to assist in the creation of project plans and manage time effectively
High-level involvement in providing optimal performance and responsive support. Works to ensure optimal performance and reliability of systems while also providing mentoring and knowledge transfer to other Engineers and Technical Support Specialists. Acknowledges key role in responding to alerts and assisting Technical Support in analysis and resolution of issues
Accepts responsibility for understanding firm Information Security Standards and applying those standards to ensure security of managed systems
Effective communication skills, both written and oral. Strong interpersonal skills required to communicate with all other technology team members, members of the firm (users of systems), and clients. Must have customer service attitude and ability to work well with other groups
Superior understanding of the firm's goals and objectives, with demonstrated ability to apply technology in solving business problems
Strong organizational skills, capability to schedule and coordinate multiple activities in results-oriented environment. Initiative and ability to enforce policies and procedures through influence
Preferred
Experience in the legal industry a plus
Experience with Azure and M365 security services, cloud-native security tooling, Cato Networks, BeyondTrust, Tenable Nessus, and centralized logging platforms such as Sumo Logic or Azure Sentinel preferred
Benefits
Competitive Salary
Bonus Program
Retirement Planning
Health and Wellness
Paid Time Off
Professional Development
Employee Recognition
Work-Life Balance
Additional Perks
Company
Vedder
With more than 400 lawyers and professionals across key global markets including Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, London, Miami, New York, San Francisco, Singapore, and Washington, DC, we support sophisticated clients in nearly every industry, wherever their operations take them.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
David Baker
Chief Operating Officer
Edward Gross
Shareholder
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