Cybersecurity Engineer Jobs in Illinois

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Department Overview

Safety and security are at the heart of everything we do at Motorola Solutions. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property, and places, enabling the collaboration between public safety agencies, defense, and enterprises that is critical for a proactive approach to safety and security. Our team is dedicated to "Solving for safer" by evaluating, guiding, and securing mission-critical client infrastructure across complex security frameworks.

Job Description

Join our team as a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer, where you will execute and lead advanced security assessments for client information systems. In this role, you will apply deep technical expertise to guide clients through FedRAMP, FISMA, and NIST RMF requirements. You will lead technical discussions, mentor team members, and support secure cloud architecture and risk mitigation activities, with a primary focus on FedRAMP. We believe that everything starts with our people, and we empower each team member to bring their authentic self to help protect what matters most. Whether you hold a degree or equivalent practical experience, you will work independently or as part of a client delivery team in a fast-paced, deadline-driven remote environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Assessment & Compliance Leadership

• Lead and execute comprehensive security assessments by analyzing cybersecurity documentation, performing evidence collection, and conducting interviews to evaluate compliance with FISMA, NIST RMF, and FedRAMP standards

• Guide cross-functional teams and lead compliance discussions, demonstrating expert understanding of security frameworks, architectures, and control requirements

• Author clear, accurate, and original assessment reports, attestations, and customer-facing compliance documentation

Technical Security & Vulnerability Management

• Perform system and network vulnerability scanning and analysis using automated and manual techniques with tools such as Nessus, ACAS, DB Protect, WebInspect, NMAP, and DISA STIGs/STIG Viewer

• Identify, validate, and apply vulnerability remediations, fix procedures, and risk mitigation strategies for client environments

• Apply deep technical knowledge in security engineering, secure architecture design, authentication protocols, applied cryptography, and application security

Client Engagement & Mentorship

• Engage directly with client stakeholders through clear communication to conduct interviews, lead technical assessment discussions, and provide expert guidance

• Mentor team members and support secure cloud architecture design and risk mitigation activities

• Inform customers of cybersecurity concerns and clearly explain how compliance across various standards and frameworks is achieved

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or 5+ years equivalent experience.

• Must be able to obtain background clearance as required by government customer

• Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain necessary security clearance as required by government contract.

• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required. Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position.

Job Requirements:

Technical Expertise

• Security Engineering Knowledge to evaluate secure architecture design, system and network security, authentication protocols, applied cryptography, and application security

• Framework Mastery demonstrating expert knowledge of Cloud Computing, FedRAMP, FISMA, NIST/DoD RMF, and NIST SP 800-series publications

• Tool Proficiency using testing and assessment tools such as Nessus/ACAS, SCC, DISA STIGs/STIG Viewer, NMAP, and Acunetix

• Advanced Industry Certification required holding at least one of the following: CISA, CISM, or an advanced equivalent in accordance with A2LA R311

• English Communication to effectively deliver technical guidance and articulate complex compliance standards verbally and in writing

Professional Experience

• Documentation & Reporting to author original assessment reports, attestations, and technical compliance documentation

• Team Collaboration to operate self-motivated and independently or collaboratively within a remote, fast-paced team environment

• Travel Flexibility to travel up to 25% as required for various client engagements

This position must have at least one industry certification from the following list:

• Cisco Certified Network Associate Security (CCNA Security)

• Cisco Certified Network Associate Cyber Security Operations (CCNA Cyber Ops)

• Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)

• GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)

• GIAC Systems and Network Auditor (GSNA)

• GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)

• Certifi ed Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

• Certified Information System Security Professional or Associate (CISSP or Asso ciate)

• Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP)

• Certified Information Systems Security Officer (CISSO)

• CyberSec First Responder (CFR)

• CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner Continuing Education (CASP+) Continuing Education (CE)

• CompTIA Cloud+ (Cloud+)

• Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICS P)

• Securing Cisco® Networks with Threat Detection Analysis (SCYBER)

Preferred Qualifications

• To qualify as a senior level, the applicant must also hold a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification in addition to the certification listed above

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field

• Selected Candidate will p erform FedRAMP 20x Assessments so familiarity with the requirements is encouraged

• Experience leading or managing complex information security projects

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills

• Successful completion of the FedRAMP Baltimore Cyber Range

• Knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) as it relates to Information Security and Information Assurance

This position is subject to working in high security areas governed by the US Department of Justice's "Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Policy" and therefore requires successfully passing a more stringent fingerprint background check administered by Motorola Solutions Inc. customers

Target Base Salary Range: $90,000 - $100,000 USD

Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.

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Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or 5+ years equivalent experience.

• Must be able to obtain background clearance as required by government customer

• Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain necessary security clearance as required by government contract.

• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required. Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position.
  

Travel Requirements

25-50%

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

Experienced

Referral Payment Plan

Yes

Our U.S. Benefits include:

• Incentive Bonus Plans

• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

• 401K with Company Match

• 10 Paid Holidays

• Generous Paid Time Off Packages

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Paid Parental & Family Leave

• and more!

  
  

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.

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