IT Security Administrator

Title: IT Security Administrator
Location: CHICAGO, IL
Type: Contract to Permanent
Job #: 19648

Note: This job is (not) open to C2C or 3rd party candidates.

Position Information: Our client is seeking a talented IT Security Administrator.

Responsibilities:

• Acts as the Systems Administrator for Methode's security systems
• Monitors network security to include incident response and escalation
• Provides risk assessment and remediation recommendations
• Monitors logs of public facing systems to detect abnormalities and intrusions
• Runs vulnerability scans across internal and external hosts
• Coordinates penetration testing
• Tracks remediation and follow-up of audit and assessments
• Keeps management informed of threats and vulnerabilities to Methode's systems
• Assists with maintaining accurate and current IT security related documentation
• Provides guidance to lower-level technical staff on how to solve difficult technical issues
• Develops and maintains operational processes to ensure global security standards are met
• Demonstrated ability to administer security systems hardware, software and networks
• Ability to work with vendors in a managed services or hosted environment
• Creates project plans for upgrades and new implementations
• Create and present status reports and findings reports
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience with direct exposure and use of industry standard security principles and automated technologies
• Security Certification (examples - CISSP, MCSE, CCSP, CompTIA Security +)
• Experience with Palo Alto, Cortex, Rapid 7, Proofpoint DLP plus
• Solid background in project coordination and oversight
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information as needed
• Strong computer knowledge/skills
• Experience working in a global environment
• Ability to work in a fast-paced multi-task environment
• Ability to interact effectively with peers and supervisors
• Exceptional customer face-forward type service skills
• Strong multi-tasking skills
• Experience in procuring security services and vendor management
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

Additional Information:
Candidates may need to pass a drug and/or background check.
Send your resume to to get a quick response from one of our onsite recruiters:

COVID-19 Update:

Thank you for your interest in a career with IGNW a CDW Company. We are committed to maintaining a workplace that is free of known hazards and to ensuring the safety, health, and well-being of customers, coworkers and the community.

In alignment with this commitment to safety, IGNW requires all U.S.-based coworkers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The only exceptions to this policy are a documented, legally required medical or religious exemption/accommodation granted by IGNW.

To view other IGNW opportunities please visit

CDW Corporation, a leading multi-brand technology solutions provider to business, government, education and healthcare customers announced it has acquired IGNW! IGNW provides digital velocity solutions including advisory, consulting, development services, and has been a CDW services partner since 2018. IGNW provides services to customers across all cloud platforms including hybrid environments, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure and Amazon AWS. IGNW is Cisco's leading Digital Solutions Integrator Partner and 2019 Cisco Global Ecosystem Partner of the Year.

WHY IGNW?

So many reasons:

• The recent acquisition by CDW. Press release here .
• IGNW being voted Glassdoor's Best Places to Work in 2020 across the U.S. and eight other countries. See the details here .
• IGNW also earned the Best of Staffing Award for providing remarkable service to job seekers, hiring managers and current contractors. Check it out here !
• We are proud to foster a great team working environment and offer highly competitive compensation and full benefits packages including medical, flexible spending accounts, dental, vision, 401k and more

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Title: IT Security Administrator
Location: CHICAGO, IL
Type: Contract to Permanent
Job #: 19648

Note: This job is (not) open to C2C or 3rd party candidates.

Position Information: Our client is seeking a talented IT Security Administrator.

Responsibilities:

• Acts as the Systems Administrator for Methode's security systems
• Monitors network security to include incident response and escalation
• Provides risk assessment and remediation recommendations
• Monitors logs of public facing systems to detect abnormalities and intrusions
• Runs vulnerability scans across internal and external hosts
• Coordinates penetration testing
• Tracks remediation and follow-up of audit and assessments
• Keeps management informed of threats and vulnerabilities to Methode's systems
• Assists with maintaining accurate and current IT security related documentation
• Provides guidance to lower-level technical staff on how to solve difficult technical issues
• Develops and maintains operational processes to ensure global security standards are met
• Demonstrated ability to administer security systems hardware, software and networks
• Ability to work with vendors in a managed services or hosted environment
• Creates project plans for upgrades and new implementations
• Create and present status reports and findings reports
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience with direct exposure and use of industry standard security principles and automated technologies
• Security Certification (examples - CISSP, MCSE, CCSP, CompTIA Security +)
• Experience with Palo Alto, Cortex, Rapid 7, Proofpoint DLP plus
• Solid background in project coordination and oversight
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information as needed
• Strong computer knowledge/skills
• Experience working in a global environment
• Ability to work in a fast-paced multi-task environment
• Ability to interact effectively with peers and supervisors
• Exceptional customer face-forward type service skills
• Strong multi-tasking skills
• Experience in procuring security services and vendor management
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

Additional Information:
Candidates may need to pass a drug and/or background check.
Send your resume to to get a quick response from one of our onsite recruiters:

COVID-19 Update:

Thank you for your interest in a career with IGNW a CDW Company. We are committed to maintaining a workplace that is free of known hazards and to ensuring the safety, health, and well-being of customers, coworkers and the community.

In alignment with this commitment to safety, IGNW requires all U.S.-based coworkers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The only exceptions to this policy are a documented, legally required medical or religious exemption/accommodation granted by IGNW.

To view other IGNW opportunities please visit

CDW Corporation, a leading multi-brand technology solutions provider to business, government, education and healthcare customers announced it has acquired IGNW! IGNW provides digital velocity solutions including advisory, consulting, development services, and has been a CDW services partner since 2018. IGNW provides services to customers across all cloud platforms including hybrid environments, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure and Amazon AWS. IGNW is Cisco's leading Digital Solutions Integrator Partner and 2019 Cisco Global Ecosystem Partner of the Year.

WHY IGNW?

So many reasons:

• The recent acquisition by CDW. Press release here .
• IGNW being voted Glassdoor's Best Places to Work in 2020 across the U.S. and eight other countries. See the details here .
• IGNW also earned the Best of Staffing Award for providing remarkable service to job seekers, hiring managers and current contractors. Check it out here !
• We are proud to foster a great team working environment and offer highly competitive compensation and full benefits packages including medical, flexible spending accounts, dental, vision, 401k and more

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.