Cybersecurity & Network Engineer

LHH is recruiting for an unnamed manufacturing company in the western suburbs of Chicago. The Cybersecurity & Network Engineer will secure and improve cybersecurity, network infrastructure, cloud platforms, and IT/OT environments while supporting vulnerability management, compliance, audits, and incident response.

Responsibilities

Secure and improve networks, servers, endpoints, cloud platforms, and enterprise applications

Manage and troubleshoot firewalls, switches, routers, VLANs, VPNs, LAN/WAN, and wireless networks

Monitor security alerts, vulnerabilities, suspicious activity, and potential incidents

Support EDR, SIEM, identity security, vulnerability management, Zero Trust, and network segmentation

Strengthen security across Microsoft 365, Azure, Entra ID, SharePoint, MFA, and Conditional Access

Drive vulnerability assessments and remediation efforts

Support cybersecurity compliance initiatives involving NIST, CMMC 2.0, and CIS Controls

Assist with security audits, vendor risk assessments, and customer security requirements

Partner with IT and Software Development teams to improve application and infrastructure security

Help protect both traditional IT and operational technology (OT) environments

Preferred

Cisco, Meraki, SonicWall or similar networking/firewall experience

Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, Intune, CrowdStrike or comparable security tools

Cloud networking and hybrid infrastructure experience

Manufacturing, industrial networking, or OT security exposure

SIEM and vulnerability-scanning experience

PowerShell, Python, or security automation skills

Security+, CCNA/CCNP, CISA, Microsoft Azure/Security, or similar certifications

Cisco Networking

Meraki Networking

SonicWall

Firewall Experience

Microsoft Defender

Microsoft Sentinel

Microsoft Intune

CrowdStrike

Cloud Networking

Hybrid Infrastructure

Manufacturing Experience

Industrial Networking

OT Security

SIEM

Vulnerability Scanning

PowerShell

Python

Security Automation

CompTIA Security+

CCNA

CCNP

CISA

Microsoft Azure Certification

Microsoft Security Certification

Benefits

Eligible for a 10% annual bonus opportunity

Company

Talent solutions and advisory for organizations and professionals.

Jacksonville, Florida, USA

http://www.lhh.com/

Founded in 1967

10001+ employees

Qualifications

3-5+ years of cybersecurity, network engineering, or IT infrastructure experience

Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, routing, switching, VPNs, and firewalls

Hands-on enterprise networking and network-security troubleshooting experience

Experience with Windows Server, Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Azure, and/or SharePoint

Understanding of vulnerability management, endpoint protection, and incident response

Familiarity with NIST, CMMC 2.0, and/or CIS Controls

Someone comfortable working independently while collaborating across technical and business teams

Cisco, Meraki, SonicWall or similar networking/firewall experience

Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, Intune, CrowdStrike or comparable security tools

Cloud networking and hybrid infrastructure experience

Manufacturing, industrial networking, or OT security exposure

SIEM and vulnerability-scanning experience

PowerShell, Python, or security automation skills

Security+, CCNA/CCNP, CISA, Microsoft Azure/Security, or similar certifications

Required skills

Enterprise Networking TCP/IP, Enterprise Networking DNS, Enterprise Networking DHCP, Enterprise Networking VLANs, Enterprise Networking routing, Enterprise Networking switching, Enterprise Networking VPNs, Enterprise Networking firewalls, Windows Server, Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Azure, Vulnerability Management, Endpoint Protection, Incident Response, NIST, CMMC 2.0, CIS Controls

Preferred skills

Cloud networking and hybrid infrastructure experience, SIEM and vulnerability-scanning experience, PowerShell, Python, or security automation skills

Experience

3+ years