IT Security Engineer II

Job overview

The IT Security Engineer II role is hybrid across Skokie, Warrenville, and Arlington Heights, IL. Compensation is listed as $46–$72 per hour, with a $110,000 annual salary target. The role supports a healthcare organization’s efforts to protect enterprise systems, cloud environments, applications, and sensitive data. The engineer strengthens cybersecurity by designing and improving enterprise security solutions, leading incident response and recovery, managing security platforms, and advancing security operations. The role also supports risk assessments, compliance and audits, security automation, and collaboration with IT and business teams; participation in a rotating 24/7 on-call schedule is required.

What you'll do

• Lead cybersecurity incident investigations, response, and recovery
• identify threats and vulnerabilities and implement remediation
• architect, implement, administer, monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize enterprise security technologies
• automate security operations
• maintain security policies and documentation
• develop security roadmaps and business cases
• conduct security reviews and risk assessments
• enhance controls across on-premises and cloud environments
• report on security capabilities
• support audits and compliance initiatives, including HIPAA, PCI, and NIST
• collaborate with IT and business leaders
• mentor and cross-train peers
• participate in a rotating 24/7 on-call schedule.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

it security engineer ii

hybrid

skokie il

warrenville il

arlington heights il

$46–$72/hour

$110k salary target

cybersecurity

cloud security

incident response

healthcare

rotating 24/7 on-call

monday–friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Comprehensive employee benefits package
• professional development and career growth opportunities.

Why this role

Hybrid work across three Illinois locations; healthcare infrastructure protection; modern cloud and cybersecurity technologies; professional development and career growth opportunities; comprehensive employee benefits package.

About the employer

Gulf Coast Automation Group is hiring for this role. Industry: HMO Medical Centers. Sector: 62.