Benesch Law · 9 hours ago
Sr. Security Engineer
Chicago,IL,US
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$155K/yr - $187K/yr
5+ years expBenesch Law is a rapidly growing law firm committed to providing high-quality legal services while fostering a positive work environment for its employees. The Sr. Security Engineer will lead and support various security initiatives, focusing on enhancing the firm's cybersecurity posture and overseeing cloud security projects.
Law Practice
Responsibilities
Reviews secure cloud architectures across AWS, Azure, and/or GCP, identifies risks, and provides recommendations
Develops and enforces cloud security policies, standards, and best practices
Drives end-to-end execution of diverse security projects including:
Identity & Access Management (IAM) enhancements
Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) deployments
Network segmentation and Zero Trust implementations
Security automation and orchestration initiatives
System hardening and baseline creation, implementation, and auditing
Evaluates and implements new security technologies and tools to strengthen the enterprise security posture
Monitors and analyzes security events using SIEM and other detection platforms
Leads investigations and coordinates response efforts for security incidents
Develops and maintains incident response runbooks and conducts regular tabletop exercises
Evaluates existing security posture and provides risk-based recommendations for improvement
Supports internal and external audits, risk assessments, and compliance initiatives (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2)
Maintains documentation for security controls and processes
Collaborates with governance and risk teams to align technical controls with policy requirements
Leads deployment and tuning of DLP and CASB solutions to safeguard sensitive data across endpoints, cloud services, and email platforms
Monitors and responds to data exfiltration attempts and policy violations
Conducts regular reviews of data access and usage patterns to identify anomalies
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field
Minimum of five years of experience in security engineering, particularly focused on cloud environments
Prior hands-on experience with Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), and other cloud-native security tools
Strong understanding of major cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and their associated security services
Demonstrated expertise in incident response activities
Proficiency in scripting and automation using tools such as Python or PowerShell
Solid familiarity with frameworks including NIST CSF, MITRE ATT&CK, ISO 27001, and CIS Benchmarks
Ability to align the organization's security program with these frameworks
Preferred
Master's degree
Experience with Zero Trust architecture
Strong analytical and communication capabilities
Effective project management skills
Ability to mentor junior analysts and engineers while leading cross-functional security initiatives
Benefits
Discretionary bonus
Comprehensive benefits package
Company
Benesch Law
Benesch is an Am Law 200 business law firm and limited liability partnership with offices in Chicago, Cleveland, Columbus, New York, San Francisco and Wilmington.
501-1000 employees
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Partner
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Partner
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