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$73 - $74.77/hr
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Cybersecurity Engineer
Highland, IL · Hybrid
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Senior Cyber Security Engineer Cooley is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Engineer to join the Security team. Position summary: Cooley Technology embraces a culture of customer service excellence and ...
Senior Cyber Security Engineer Cooley is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Engineer to join the Security team. Position summary: Cooley Technology embraces a culture of customer service excellence and ...
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The Cybersecurity Engineer operates and monitors cybersecurity tools and services, regularly performs risk and vulnerability assessments, and supports ongoing security operations. Security operations ...
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Cybersecurity Engineer
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Description The Cybersecurity Engineer will focus on crafting comprehensive cybersecurity policies, responding to cyber questionnaires, investigating malware incidents, managing patching software ...
Senior Cyber Security Engineer Cooley is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Engineer to join the Security team. Position summary: Cooley Technology embraces a culture of customer service excellence and ...
Senior Cyber Security Engineer Cooley is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Engineer to join the Security team. Position summary: Cooley Technology embraces a culture of customer service excellence and ...
Senior Cyber Security Engineer Cooley is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Engineer to join the Security team. Position summary: Cooley Technology embraces a culture of customer service excellence and ...
Senior Cyber Security Engineer Cooley is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Engineer to join the Security team. Position summary: Cooley Technology embraces a culture of customer service excellence and ...
The Cybersecurity Engineer operates and monitors cybersecurity tools and services, regularly performs risk and vulnerability assessments, and supports ongoing security operations. Security operations ...
The Cybersecurity Engineer operates and monitors cybersecurity tools and services, regularly performs risk and vulnerability assessments, and supports ongoing security operations. Security operations ...
Senior Cyber Security Engineer Cooley is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Engineer to join the Security team. Position summary: Cooley Technology embraces a culture of customer service excellence and ...
Senior Cyber Security Engineer Cooley is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Engineer to join the Security team. Position summary: Cooley Technology embraces a culture of customer service excellence and ...
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| Aspect | Cyber Security Engineering | Network Security Specialist |
|---|---|---|
| Certifications | CompTIA Security+, CISSP, CEH | CompTIA Security+, Cisco CCNA Security, CISSP |
| Work Environment | Designing security systems, developing security protocols, implementing security solutions | Monitoring networks, configuring firewalls, analyzing network traffic |
| Employer & Industry Usage | Tech companies, financial institutions, government agencies | IT departments, cybersecurity firms, enterprise organizations |
Cyber Security Engineers focus on designing and implementing security solutions, while Network Security Specialists primarily monitor and protect network infrastructure. Both roles require similar certifications and often work within the same industries, but their core responsibilities differ in scope and focus.

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Amtrak rating
7.9
Based on 140 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
23rd of 76 rated public transport
Job description
Your success is a train ride away!
As we move America's workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees.
Are you ready to join our team?
Our values of 'Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First' are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, 'Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security' are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future.
Play a critical role in leading and shaping the organization's cyber defense strategies and capabilities. Oversee the engineering and implementation of defensive cybersecurity measures to protect systems, networks, and data assets. Lead a team of engineers in designing, implementing, and maintaining effective cybersecurity solutions.
Role is onsite in Washington DC, Philadelphia, PA, Wilmington, DE, or Chicago, IL.
- Develop and implement a strategic vision for cyber defense engineering aligned with organizational goals, industry best practices, and emerging threats.
- Lead and mentor a team of cybersecurity engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence in cyber defense engineering.
- Oversee the design, development, and implementation of cybersecurity solutions to protect against advanced threats, vulnerabilities, and attacks. This includes selecting and integrating security technologies, tools, and methodologies into systems and infrastructure.
- Develop and maintain incident response plans and procedures to effectively respond to and mitigate cybersecurity incidents. Lead incident response activities, including investigation, analysis, and remediation of security incidents, while collaborating with threat intelligence teams.
- Assess cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities, and develop risk mitigation strategies to protect critical assets. Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and organizational policies related to cybersecurity through regular security assessments and audits.
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
- Plus 11 years of relevant work experience.
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
- Plus 13 years of relevant work experience.
- Ability to lead and mentor a team of cybersecurity engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence
- Strong technical background in cybersecurity engineering, including knowledge of security technologies, tools, and methodologies
- Skill in developing and implementing strategic visions for cyber defense engineering aligned with organizational goals and industry best practices
- Proficiency in incident response activities, including investigation, analysis, and remediation of security incidents, as well as development and maintenance of incident response plans
- Capability to assess cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities and develop risk mitigation strategies to protect critical assets
- Understanding of regulatory requirements, industry standards, and organizational policies related to cybersecurity, and ability to ensure compliance through regular security assessments and audits
- Effective communication skills to convey complex technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, and to collaborate across teams
- Ability to think strategically and anticipate future cybersecurity trends and threats, and to develop proactive measures to address them
The salary/hourly range is $179,300.00 - $232,416.00. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. Depending on an employee's assigned worksite or location, Amtrak may consider a geo-pay differential to be applied to the employee's base salary. Amtrak may offer additional incentive and pay programs to recognize and reward our employees, including a short-term incentive bonus based upon factors such as individual and company performance that is commensurate with the level of the position. In addition to your salary, Amtrak offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes health, dental, and vision plans; health savings accounts; wellness programs; flexible spending accounts; 401K retirement plan with employer match; life insurance; short and long term disability insurance; paid time off; back-up care; adoption assistance; surrogacy assistance; reimbursement of education expenses; Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility; Railroad Retirement sickness and retirement benefits; and rail pass privileges. Learn more about our benefits offerings here.
Requisition ID:166283
Work Arrangement:06-Onsite 4/5 Days Click here for more information about work arrangements at Amtrak.
Relocation Offered:No
Travel Requirements:Up to 25%
You power our progress through your performance.
We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job. We want your career at Amtrak to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging work, rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, and attractive compensation. Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee contributions.
Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen.
Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak's pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law.
In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions.
In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C. 1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses.
Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Amtrak is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/color, to include traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, such as lactation), national origin/ethnicity, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law.
About Amtrak
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As we move America's workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees.
Industry
Travel arrangement services
Company size
10,000+ Employees
Headquarters location
Washington, DC, US
Year founded
1971