Sr. Cyber Security Engineer / Architect

Direct message the job poster from SwoonLead Direct Hire Recruiter-IT/Technology at SwoonSwoon is actively seeking a Sr. Cyber Security Engineer/Architect to join the team!US Citizen or Permanent Resident/Green Card Holder are required - (Sponsorship and C2C is NOT available at this time or in the future)This is a 6+ month roleWhat your day-to-day look like?Design and implement enterprise security solutions across cloud and on-premise environmentsLead incident response, threat modeling, risk assessment, and vulnerability management initiativesMonitor, detect, and respond to security incidentsKey role in threat detection, incident response, and security architecture remaining vigilant in cyber threatsLead architectural analysis of cybersecurity solutions and relates existing systems to future needs and trendsLead IAM initiatives internallyRequirementsBachelor's Degree required10+ years of experience in cybersecurityExperience with Cloudflare DNS platform with Terraform Scripting skillsProofpoint email security platform managementZscaler ZIA and ZPA deployment and managementStrong knowledge of network security, cloud security, and endpoint protectionProficient with Splunk, CrowdStrike, Palo Alto, Nessus, and WiresharkExperience with Zero Trust Architecture and IAMIndustry certifications such as CISSP, OSCP, CED, CISM, or AWS Security Specialty preferred, but not requiredWhat else should you know?Contract - 6+-month contract roleLocation - Remote but MUST be willing to work in EST time zoneUS Citizen or Permanent Resident/Green Card Holder are required - (Sponsorship and C2C is NOT available at this time or in the future)What's Next?Apply Now! -- Email questions to levelSeniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeEmployment typeContractJob functionJob functionEngineering, Information Technology, and General BusinessIndustriesIT Services and IT Consulting, Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, and ManufacturingReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Swoon by 2xGet notified about new Cyber Security Architect jobs in Chicago, IL.Identity Security Practice - Director, Professional Services - ChicagoChicago, IL $220,000.00-$250,000.00 1 week agoSr. Microsoft Security Consultant (SME) - RemoteConsulting Director, DFIR, Reactive Services (Unit 42) - RemoteSenior Architect - 3rd Party Cloud Cybersecurity (Remote)Chicago, IL $109,820.00-$149,600.00 3 hours agoPrincipal Consultant Cloud DFIR, Reactive Services (Unit 42)Security Architect - North Central region (Chicago, IL)Principal Security Architect - GenAI and Emerging Technologies - RemoteChicago, IL $149,360.00-$224,040.00 1 week agoWe're unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2026-04-20