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Swoon

Cyber Security Engineer

On site

Peoria, United states

$ 74 /hour

Senior

Freelance

27-01-2026

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Skills

Leadership Critical Thinking Vulnerability Assessment CI/CD DevOps Change Management Decision-making Networking Architecture Application Architecture Risk Analysis power bi Critical Analysis Autonomy Organization Project Management cloud platforms SDLC Analytical Thinking Embedded Systems

Job Specifications

1 year contract for a Cybersecurity Engineer role with a leading client in Peoria, IL area. APPLY NOW!

Title: Cybersecurity Engineer

Location: East Peoria, IL OR Mossville, IL

Workplace type: 100% onsite (M-F, 40 hour work week)

Type: Contract

Pay: $73-74.77 MAX/hour on w2

IV type: 2 rounds

Length: 12 months- possibility to extend

Screenings: no tech, full panel drug and background once hired

+optional benefits and 401K

Must haves:

Education & Experience Required: Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years experience in this capacity OR Master’s degree with 8+ years experience in this capacity.
8-10+ years in information security or solution development/engineering
Required Technical Skills(Required) Experience with relevant industry standards, such as:
EU-CRA
ISO 27001
NIST CSF
NIST 800-82
ISA 62443
OWASP
Experience with a wide variety of information security processes and principles, such as:
Power BI
Application architecture and DevOps tooling
Connected Asset Security
Developing and deploying services within cloud platforms
Integration and automation of security into SDLC and CI/CD development processes
Threat modeling & Risk analysis
Vulnerability assessment and remediation
Identity and Access Management standards and best practices
Defense in depth
Embedded systems security
Networking concepts on-prem and cloud
API & Web services security

Top Candidates Will Have:

Professional information security certification (CISSP, CCSP, CSSLP, GISCP, GPEN, GWEB, etc.)
Excellent written and verbal communications skills; demonstrated ability to communicate highly technical security concepts to non-security audiences.
Ability to adjust to multiple demands, changing priorities, ambiguity, and rapid change, while multitasking effectively
Ability to coordinate multiple teams in accomplishing process review and improvement.
Demonstrated ability in project management and change management.
Demonstrated ability to develop metrics, perform critical analysis and develop executive decision support content.

Soft Skills (Required)

Effectiveness Measurement: Knowledge of effective measurement techniques and ability to measure the quality and quantity of work effort for the purpose of improvement
Planning: Tactical, Strategic: Knowledge of effective planning techniques and ability to contribute to operational (short term), tactical (1-2 years) and strategic (3-5 years) planning in support of the overall business plan.
Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
Consulting: Knowledge of techniques, roles, and responsibilities in providing technical or business guidance to clients, both internal and external; ability to apply consulting knowledge appropriately.
Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
Information Security Administration: Knowledge of information security administration; ability to develop and apply an organization's information security policies, standards and procedures ensuring the integrity and safety of information.

Job Description

Come work on the (client name removed) IT Digital Technology and Distribution (DT&D) Team as a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer supporting (client name removed) Technology in the Autonomy & Automation (A&A) Business Unit. The Autonomy and Automation team is focused on scaling technology solutions in mining, construction, quarry and aggregates and beyond to support customer safety and productivity goals. The Senior Cybersecurity Engineer within DT&D IT is responsible for providing thought leadership associated to embedding all aspects of cybersecurity into our products, solutions, and services. This position will partner with numerous RI, CI, and DT&D business teams as well as (client name removed) IT around the world to develop, socialize, and drive the execution of strategic and tactical cybersecurity initiatives. Strong technical expertise across numerous cybersecurity domains along with modern understanding of information security industry trends are foundational skills required for this position.

Position’s Contributions to Work Group:

Come work on the (client name removed)IT Digital Technology and Distribution (DT&D) Team as a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer supporting (client name removed) Technology in the Autonomy & Automation (A&A) Business Unit.
The Autonomy and Automation team is focused on scaling technology solutions in mining, construction, quarry and aggregates and beyond to support customer safety and productivity goals.
The Senior Cybersecurity Engineer within DT

About the Company

In 2010, Swoon launched an agile, client-focused team that is not only savvy in our core industries but elbow-deep, every day, getting to know the strongest talent in the technology and professional fields. Today, Swoon is one of the fastest-growing talent and consulting firms in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and Mexico with an expanding client roster of Fortune 1000 companies, Best-of Awards, and legions of talent in our network. We are a WBENC-certified company founded by industry leaders with 100+ years of combined exp... Know more