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Information Security Officer jobs in Illinois are in strong and sustained demand, concentrated in financial services, healthcare systems, and enterprise technology firms, with openings ranging from entry-level security analyst roles through senior and director-level officer positions. Chicago, Downers Grove, and Schaumburg are the primary hiring centers, where institutions like Northern Trust, Advocate Aurora Health, and Motorola Solutions maintain large, established security teams. The most sought-after specialties in Illinois are cloud security governance, regulatory compliance tied to financial industry standards, and healthcare data protection. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Keeper Security is hiring an Information Systems Security Officer to join our Governance, Risk and Compliance team. This is a 100% remote position from select locations, with an opportunity to work a hybrid schedule for candidates based in the Chicago, IL metro area.
Keeper's cybersecurity software is trusted by millions of people and thousands of organizations globally. Keeper is published in 23 languages and is sold in over 150 countries. Join one of the fastest-growing cybersecurity companies and help maintain the security, compliance and authorization readiness of systems supporting highly regulated government environments.
About Keeper
Keeper Security is a leading cybersecurity software company that protects thousands of organizations and millions of people in more than 150 countries. Keeper delivers a powerful zero-trust and zero-knowledge solution built to meet the stringent requirements of federal IT environments. Its flagship offering, KeeperPAM®, is an AI-enabled, cloud-native platform that protects users, devices, and critical infrastructure from cyber attacks. Recognized in the Gartner® Magic QuadrantTM for Privileged Access Management (PAM), Keeper combines robust compliance with unmatched visibility and control. With industry-leading certifications, including FedRAMP High and GovRAMP High Authorization, Keeper provides the security assurance public sector organizations require. Learn why federal agencies, including NASA and the DOJ, trust Keeper to defend against today's sophisticated adversaries at KeeperSecurity.com.
About the Role
Reporting to the Senior Director of Governance, Risk and Compliance, the Information Systems Security Officer will oversee the security posture and compliance readiness of assigned information systems. This role will work closely with Engineering, DevOps, IT, Security and Compliance teams to ensure security controls are implemented, documented, monitored and maintained in alignment with federal and industry requirements. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience supporting system authorization activities, maintaining security documentation and coordinating remediation across technical teams. This role will serve as a primary security and compliance point of contact for assigned systems and help ensure continuous readiness for audits, assessments and authorization reviews.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the Information Systems Security Officer for assigned systems and environments
- Maintain a comprehensive understanding of system architecture, data flows, boundaries, dependencies and security controls
- Develop, review and maintain system security documentation, including System Security Plans, control implementation statements, policies, procedures and supporting evidence
- Support initial and ongoing authorization activities, including FedRAMP High, GovRAMP High, DoD Impact Level 5 and related government security requirements
- Coordinate security control implementation and validation with Engineering, DevOps, IT, Security and other system owners
- Manage Plans of Action and Milestones, including documenting findings, assigning ownership, tracking remediation and validating closure evidence
- Support continuous monitoring activities, including vulnerability findings, configuration compliance, control evidence, system changes and risk exceptions
- Review proposed system, infrastructure and application changes to identify security and compliance impacts
- Coordinate responses to third-party assessors, auditors, government stakeholders and internal compliance reviews
- Evaluate security findings and help determine risk, impact, corrective actions and required escalation
- Support incident response, contingency planning, disaster recovery and tabletop exercises for assigned systems
- Maintain accurate audit evidence and ensure documentation remains current, complete and assessment-ready
- Track security metrics, risks, findings and remediation progress and communicate status to GRC and technical leadership
- Help ensure systems comply with data classification, access control, logging, encryption, configuration and vulnerability management requirements
- Use AI-enabled tools such as Claude, ChatGPT or similar platforms, where appropriate and permitted, to support control analysis, documentation, evidence review, research and workflow efficiency
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in information security, information assurance, cybersecurity compliance, system security or a related role
- Experience serving as an ISSO, system security analyst, compliance engineer or similar role for regulated information systems
- Strong knowledge of NIST SP 800-53 security controls and the Risk Management Framework
- Experience supporting FedRAMP, GovRAMP, DoD Impact Level requirements or similar government authorization programs
- Hands-on experience developing and maintaining System Security Plans, control narratives, Plans of Action and Milestones and assessment evidence
- Experience supporting Authorization to Operate activities, continuous monitoring and recurring security assessments
- Ability to understand cloud and application architectures and translate technical implementations into clear security control documentation
- Strong understanding of vulnerability management, configuration management, access control, logging, encryption, incident response and system change management
- Experience working with technical teams to implement and validate security requirements
- Working knowledge of AWS cloud environments and cloud security concepts
- Strong project management, documentation and organizational skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with engineers, auditors, executives and government stakeholders
- Ability and willingness to use AI-enabled tools effectively and responsibly to support research, control analysis, documentation and operational efficiency
- Due to this role's involvement in GovCloud and FedRAMP environments, qualified candidates must be a U.S. Citizen
- Ability to pass an enhanced security background check, including a financial vulnerability assessment
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting FedRAMP High, GovRAMP High or DoD Impact Level 5 environments
- Experience with cloud-native SaaS products and AWS-based system architectures
- Familiarity with automated compliance, evidence collection and continuous monitoring tools
- Experience with NIST SP 800-37, NIST SP 800-53A, FIPS 199, FIPS 200 and related federal security guidance
- Experience supporting SOC 2, ISO 27001 or other commercial compliance frameworks
- Experience participating in third-party assessments or working directly with 3PAOs
- Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CAP/CGRC, Security+ or CCSP
- Experience working in cybersecurity, identity security, privileged access management or another security-sensitive software environment
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision (inclusive of domestic partnerships)
- Employer Paid Life Insurance & Employee/Spouse/Child Supplemental life
- Voluntary Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
- 401K (Roth/Traditional)
- A generous PTO plan that celebrates your commitment and seniority (including paid Bereavement/Jury Duty, etc)
- Above market annual bonuses
Keeper Security, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and participant in the U.S. Federal E-Verify program. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Classification: Exempt
Keeper Candidate Privacy Notice
This notice explains how Keeper Security processes your personal data during recruitment. Depending on the role and location, the Controller of personal data (the organization responsible for determining why and how personal data is processed) will be Keeper Security Inc. (US), Keeper Security EMEA Ltd. (Ireland), or Keeper Security APAC K.K (Japan).
1. Data We Collect
Information You provide:
- Contact details, CV/resume, cover letter
- Employment history, qualifications, work eligibility
- Application responses and uploaded documents
Information We generate:
- Interview notes, assessments, communications
- Scheduling information
Information From Others:
- Recruiter/referral information who submit your profile
- References (with your consent, before final offer)
- Public professional profiles
- Background verification (post offer)
Voluntary Diversity and Equal Opportunity Information
- We may ask you to voluntarily provide diversity information including race/ethnicity, gender, disability status and veteran status (US). Providing this information is optional and Keeper collects this data in order to comply with EEOC and similar requirements
2. How We Use Your Data
- Assess your application and suitability
- Manage interviews and recruitment workflow
- Consider you for other/future roles (we may seek your consent to keep your information on our systems beyond the retention period specified)
- Comply with employment law obligations
3. Legal Basis
- Legitimate Interests (recruitment management, security and integrity of the hiring process)
- Contracting steps (for progressed candidates)
- Legal and regulatory compliance obligations; explicit consent where required
4. Who We Share Information With
Internal:
- HR, hiring managers, interviewers*, IT support for system administration
- Note - diversity and equal opportunity data is not shared with hiring managers.
Third Parties:
Service providers who assist with:
- Applicant tracking, recruitment systems and assessment providers
- Background verification vendors (post offer)
- Recruitment agencies (where applicable)
- Tools to support communication, collaboration and to securely store your data
Keeper ensures that all our third parties are contractually bound to protect your personal data with adequate safeguards in place.
5. International Transfers
Your data may be accessed by Keeper entities globally as needed for the purposes of hiring and decision making. We protect any such data transfer between Keeper entities using appropriate safeguards under applicable data protection laws.
6. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, consistent with our industry leading security standards.
7. Retention
We keep your data for 24 months from your last application activity, then delete or anonymize it.
Exceptions:
- You opt into our talent database for further retention by providing consent (extended retention)
- You're hired (transfers to employee records)
8. Your Rights
You have the following rights and can contact us at the email below to exercise them:
- Access, correct, or delete your data, subject to applicable law and retention requirements
- Object to or restrict processing
- Withdraw consent (where applicable)
- Request data portability
- Lodge a complaint with your data protection authority
If you become an employee, your rights regarding your employee record are governed by our internal Employee Privacy Notice and certain data will be retained as required under relevant laws such as employment or tax law.
When you request access to your personal data, some information may be redacted if it includes the personal data of other individuals or information that we must protect in order to preserve their privacy rights.
9. Automated Decisions
Keeper does not make hiring decisions using solely automated processing.
10. Contact - Candidates can send privacy questions to: privacy@keepersecurity.com
Keeper Security is hiring an Information Systems Security Officer to join our Governance, Risk and Compliance team. This is a 100% remote position from select locations, with an opportunity to work a hybrid schedule for candidates based in the Chicago, IL metro area.
Keeper's cybersecurity software is trusted by millions of people and thousands of organizations globally. Keeper is published in 23 languages and is sold in over 150 countries. Join one of the fastest-growing cybersecurity companies and help maintain the security, compliance and authorization readiness of systems supporting highly regulated government environments.
About Keeper
Keeper Security is a leading cybersecurity software company that protects thousands of organizations and millions of people in more than 150 countries. Keeper delivers a powerful zero-trust and zero-knowledge solution built to meet the stringent requirements of federal IT environments. Its flagship offering, KeeperPAM®, is an AI-enabled, cloud-native platform that protects users, devices, and critical infrastructure from cyber attacks. Recognized in the Gartner® Magic QuadrantTM for Privileged Access Management (PAM), Keeper combines robust compliance with unmatched visibility and control. With industry-leading certifications, including FedRAMP High and GovRAMP High Authorization, Keeper provides the security assurance public sector organizations require. Learn why federal agencies, including NASA and the DOJ, trust Keeper to defend against today's sophisticated adversaries at KeeperSecurity.com.
About the Role
Reporting to the Senior Director of Governance, Risk and Compliance, the Information Systems Security Officer will oversee the security posture and compliance readiness of assigned information systems. This role will work closely with Engineering, DevOps, IT, Security and Compliance teams to ensure security controls are implemented, documented, monitored and maintained in alignment with federal and industry requirements. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience supporting system authorization activities, maintaining security documentation and coordinating remediation across technical teams. This role will serve as a primary security and compliance point of contact for assigned systems and help ensure continuous readiness for audits, assessments and authorization reviews.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the Information Systems Security Officer for assigned systems and environments
- Maintain a comprehensive understanding of system architecture, data flows, boundaries, dependencies and security controls
- Develop, review and maintain system security documentation, including System Security Plans, control implementation statements, policies, procedures and supporting evidence
- Support initial and ongoing authorization activities, including FedRAMP High, GovRAMP High, DoD Impact Level 5 and related government security requirements
- Coordinate security control implementation and validation with Engineering, DevOps, IT, Security and other system owners
- Manage Plans of Action and Milestones, including documenting findings, assigning ownership, tracking remediation and validating closure evidence
- Support continuous monitoring activities, including vulnerability findings, configuration compliance, control evidence, system changes and risk exceptions
- Review proposed system, infrastructure and application changes to identify security and compliance impacts
- Coordinate responses to third-party assessors, auditors, government stakeholders and internal compliance reviews
- Evaluate security findings and help determine risk, impact, corrective actions and required escalation
- Support incident response, contingency planning, disaster recovery and tabletop exercises for assigned systems
- Maintain accurate audit evidence and ensure documentation remains current, complete and assessment-ready
- Track security metrics, risks, findings and remediation progress and communicate status to GRC and technical leadership
- Help ensure systems comply with data classification, access control, logging, encryption, configuration and vulnerability management requirements
- Use AI-enabled tools such as Claude, ChatGPT or similar platforms, where appropriate and permitted, to support control analysis, documentation, evidence review, research and workflow efficiency
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in information security, information assurance, cybersecurity compliance, system security or a related role
- Experience serving as an ISSO, system security analyst, compliance engineer or similar role for regulated information systems
- Strong knowledge of NIST SP 800-53 security controls and the Risk Management Framework
- Experience supporting FedRAMP, GovRAMP, DoD Impact Level requirements or similar government authorization programs
- Hands-on experience developing and maintaining System Security Plans, control narratives, Plans of Action and Milestones and assessment evidence
- Experience supporting Authorization to Operate activities, continuous monitoring and recurring security assessments
- Ability to understand cloud and application architectures and translate technical implementations into clear security control documentation
- Strong understanding of vulnerability management, configuration management, access control, logging, encryption, incident response and system change management
- Experience working with technical teams to implement and validate security requirements
- Working knowledge of AWS cloud environments and cloud security concepts
- Strong project management, documentation and organizational skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with engineers, auditors, executives and government stakeholders
- Ability and willingness to use AI-enabled tools effectively and responsibly to support research, control analysis, documentation and operational efficiency
- Due to this role's involvement in GovCloud and FedRAMP environments, qualified candidates must be a U.S. Citizen
- Ability to pass an enhanced security background check, including a financial vulnerability assessment
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting FedRAMP High, GovRAMP High or DoD Impact Level 5 environments
- Experience with cloud-native SaaS products and AWS-based system architectures
- Familiarity with automated compliance, evidence collection and continuous monitoring tools
- Experience with NIST SP 800-37, NIST SP 800-53A, FIPS 199, FIPS 200 and related federal security guidance
- Experience supporting SOC 2, ISO 27001 or other commercial compliance frameworks
- Experience participating in third-party assessments or working directly with 3PAOs
- Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CAP/CGRC, Security+ or CCSP
- Experience working in cybersecurity, identity security, privileged access management or another security-sensitive software environment
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision (inclusive of domestic partnerships)
- Employer Paid Life Insurance & Employee/Spouse/Child Supplemental life
- Voluntary Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
- 401K (Roth/Traditional)
- A generous PTO plan that celebrates your commitment and seniority (including paid Bereavement/Jury Duty, etc)
- Above market annual bonuses
Keeper Security, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and participant in the U.S. Federal E-Verify program. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Classification: Exempt
Keeper Candidate Privacy Notice
This notice explains how Keeper Security processes your personal data during recruitment. Depending on the role and location, the Controller of personal data (the organization responsible for determining why and how personal data is processed) will be Keeper Security Inc. (US), Keeper Security EMEA Ltd. (Ireland), or Keeper Security APAC K.K (Japan).
1. Data We Collect
Information You provide:
- Contact details, CV/resume, cover letter
- Employment history, qualifications, work eligibility
- Application responses and uploaded documents
Information We generate:
- Interview notes, assessments, communications
- Scheduling information
Information From Others:
- Recruiter/referral information who submit your profile
- References (with your consent, before final offer)
- Public professional profiles
- Background verification (post offer)
Voluntary Diversity and Equal Opportunity Information
- We may ask you to voluntarily provide diversity information including race/ethnicity, gender, disability status and veteran status (US). Providing this information is optional and Keeper collects this data in order to comply with EEOC and similar requirements
2. How We Use Your Data
- Assess your application and suitability
- Manage interviews and recruitment workflow
- Consider you for other/future roles (we may seek your consent to keep your information on our systems beyond the retention period specified)
- Comply with employment law obligations
3. Legal Basis
- Legitimate Interests (recruitment management, security and integrity of the hiring process)
- Contracting steps (for progressed candidates)
- Legal and regulatory compliance obligations; explicit consent where required
4. Who We Share Information With
Internal:
- HR, hiring managers, interviewers*, IT support for system administration
- Note - diversity and equal opportunity data is not shared with hiring managers.
Third Parties:
Service providers who assist with:
- Applicant tracking, recruitment systems and assessment providers
- Background verification vendors (post offer)
- Recruitment agencies (where applicable)
- Tools to support communication, collaboration and to securely store your data
Keeper ensures that all our third parties are contractually bound to protect your personal data with adequate safeguards in place.
5. International Transfers
Your data may be accessed by Keeper entities globally as needed for the purposes of hiring and decision making. We protect any such data transfer between Keeper entities using appropriate safeguards under applicable data protection laws.
6. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, consistent with our industry leading security standards.
7. Retention
We keep your data for 24 months from your last application activity, then delete or anonymize it.
Exceptions:
- You opt into our talent database for further retention by providing consent (extended retention)
- You're hired (transfers to employee records)
8. Your Rights
You have the following rights and can contact us at the email below to exercise them:
- Access, correct, or delete your data, subject to applicable law and retention requirements
- Object to or restrict processing
- Withdraw consent (where applicable)
- Request data portability
- Lodge a complaint with your data protection authority
If you become an employee, your rights regarding your employee record are governed by our internal Employee Privacy Notice and certain data will be retained as required under relevant laws such as employment or tax law.
When you request access to your personal data, some information may be redacted if it includes the personal data of other individuals or information that we must protect in order to preserve their privacy rights.
9. Automated Decisions
Keeper does not make hiring decisions using solely automated processing.
10. Contact - Candidates can send privacy questions to: privacy@keepersecurity.com
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What Illinois Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in information security officer jobs across Illinois.
- Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, information systems, or a related technical field
- Active CISSP, CISM, or CISA certification recognized by the Illinois employer community
- Five or more years of progressive experience in information security or risk management
- Deep knowledge of regulatory frameworks including HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and NIST standards
- Demonstrated experience leading security audits, incident response, and policy development
- Strong communication skills to present security risk findings to executive leadership
Information Security Officer Jobs in Illinois: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a information security officer in Illinois?
Becoming an information security officer in Illinois typically starts with a bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, or information systems, followed by several years in security analyst or IT risk roles. Illinois employers strongly favor candidates holding the CISSP or CISM certification, both of which signal senior-level competency. There is no state-issued license specific to this role in Illinois, but earning a recognized industry credential before applying significantly strengthens candidacy at the state's major financial, healthcare, and technology employers.
How much do information security officers make in Illinois?
Information security officers in Illinois earn a median of about $124,180 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $78,760 for the lowest 10% to over $172,830 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire information security officers in Illinois?
Employers hiring information security officers in Illinois right now include Caregenix Solutions, Ntiva, and Bank of America, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Illinois's concentration of Fortune 500 headquarters, large regional health systems, and financial institutions means consistent hiring across a broad range of industries and organization sizes.
Which Illinois cities have the most information security officer jobs?
Chicago, Scott AFB, and Lombard have the most information security officer openings in Illinois. Chicago dominates due to its dense concentration of financial institutions, insurance carriers, and corporate headquarters, while Downers Grove and Schaumburg attract openings from major technology and healthcare employers anchored in the I-88 corridor west of the city.
Are there remote information security officer jobs in Illinois?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 100% of information security officer openings tied to Illinois are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting how much of the role involves policy development, risk analysis, vendor reviews, and executive reporting that can be performed off-site. Hands-on responsibilities like on-premises infrastructure audits or physical data center access tend to require in-person presence.
How can I get hired as a information security officer in Illinois with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving into a security analyst or IT compliance associate role first, then progressing toward officer-level responsibilities. Large Illinois health systems like Advocate Aurora Health and UChicago Medicine hire entry-level security analysts and run structured onboarding programs for candidates with relevant degrees. Pursuing the CompTIA Security+ or Certified Associate in Project Management credential before applying, and building a portfolio that shows hands-on lab work or policy writing, gives candidates without direct experience a concrete edge over other applicants.
Where can I find and apply to information security officer jobs in Illinois?
You can find and apply to information security officer jobs in Illinois on Migrate Mate, which lists current Illinois openings across Chicago, the suburbs, and downstate hiring areas. Find roles that fit your experience and specialization and apply directly to the employers posting them.
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