Cybersecurity Engineer Salary in Chicago

Cybersecurity Engineer jobs in Chicago hiring now at vetted startups and product companies on Alion, updated daily. Average salary around $185,702/year. Compare remote, hybrid and on-site positions with relocation and visa sponsorship. Browse and apply today.

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Travelers

travelers.com
The Travelers Companies, Inc. is an American insurance provider headquartered in New York City and founded in 1853. The company offers a comprehensive suite of property and casualty insurance products, including coverage for automobiles, homes, and diverse commercial risks such as workers compensation and general liability. It operates as a major component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and serves customers through thousands of independent agents and brokers across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Ireland.
travelers.com • HQ: New York, United States • Risk Management • Financial Services • Insurance • 1001-5000 employees
HQ: New York, United States • Risk Management • Financial Services • Insurance • 1001-5000 employees
$104k – $212k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 5+ years exp • Remote (United Kingdom, United States, Ireland) • Visa sponsorship • Bachelor's Degree • Staff
Python
DevOps
CI/CD
Splunk
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Smarsh

smarsh.com
Smarsh is a technology company headquartered in Portland, Oregon, that was founded in 2001. The company provides cloud-native software solutions for the capture, archiving, supervision, and electronic discovery of digital communications across more than 80 channels. It primarily serves organizations in highly regulated sectors, such as financial services and government agencies, to manage compliance and mitigate communication risks.
smarsh.com • HQ: Portland, United States • Document Management • Professional Services • Risk Management • Data Management • Security Compliance • Cybersecurity • Financial Services • Data & Analytics • Est. 2001
HQ: Portland, United States • Document Management • Professional Services • Risk Management • Data Management • Security Compliance • Cybersecurity • Financial Services • Data & Analytics • Est. 2001
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Sr. Systems Administrator (IAM Focus)

$170k – $180k per year • Senior • 7+ years exp • Remote (United States) • Full-Time • Senior
IAM
Cybersecurity
Crowdstrike
CyberArk
FedRAMP
Okta
SOC 2
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VulnCheck

vulncheck.com
2026 1H State of Exploitation Report is live Learn More Company Check out our blog, press release, and more. Blog All the latest VulnCheck news, straight from the team News and Awards VulnCheck press coverage and awards.
vulncheck.com • Tel Aviv • Boston • Austin • Cheltenham • Information Security • Cybersecurity • Threat Intelligence
Tel Aviv • Boston • Austin • Cheltenham • Information Security • Cybersecurity • Threat Intelligence
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Senior Vulnerability Analyst (US)

$118k – $219k per year (Estimated) • Senior • Austin • Remote (United States) • Internship • Senior
Go
Python
AI/ML
LLM
Cybersecurity
CVE
CVSS
CWE
Analytics
ETL/ELT
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OnePay

onepay.com
OnePay (formerly known as One) is a leading U.S. consumer financial technology platform backed by Walmart and Ribbit Capital. The all-in-one money app offers digital banking, high-yield savings, credit-building products, point-of-sale financing, and crypto trading through partner financial institutions. By integrating deeply with major retail and employer networks, it aims to deliver accessible, low-fee financial services to millions of everyday consumers and frontline workers.
onepay.com • HQ: New York, United States • Financial Services • Payments • FinTech • Banking • 201-500 employees • Est. 2022
HQ: New York, United States • Financial Services • Payments • FinTech • Banking • 201-500 employees • Est. 2022
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Corporate Security Automation Engineer - IaC

$140k – $165k per year • Equity • Senior • 5+ years exp • Remote (United States) • Full-Time • Senior
Go
Python
TypeScript
Node JS
JavaScript
Node JS
Nest.JS
Frontend
React.js
Mobile
React Native
DevOps
Ansible
Chef
Puppet
Terraform
AWS
Kubernetes
Cybersecurity
CIS Benchmarks
MITRE ATT&CK
NIST CSF
Zscaler
Management
n8n
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Solace

solace.health
Solace is on a health tech startup mission to empower patients, improve outcomes, and restore the promise of the U.S. healthcare system.
solace.health • HQ: Washington, United States • Artificial Intelligence • Health Care • Digital Health
HQ: Washington, United States • Artificial Intelligence • Health Care • Digital Health
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Sr. Security Engineer (Detection)

$121k – $225k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 3+ years exp • Remote (United States) • Full-Time • Senior
Python
Databases
Snowflake
DevOps
AWS
Datadog
GCP
Splunk
GitHub
CI/CD
Terraform
Cybersecurity
Datadog Cloud Security
HIPAA
Least Privilege
MITRE ATT&CK
Okta
SOC 2
Tines
Management
Google Workspace
Slack
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Defense Unicorns

defenseunicorns.com
Defense Unicorns is a software technology firm headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and was established in 2021. The company provides the Unicorn Delivery Service platform, which facilitates the secure packaging and deployment of cloud-native applications to airgapped, edge, and cloud environments. It operates as a remote-first organization primarily serving the United States Department of Defense and national security agencies through open-source DevSecOps and compliance automation solutions.
defenseunicorns.com • HQ: Colorado Springs, United States • Cloud Computing • Information Technology • Cyber Warfare • DevSecOps • Cybersecurity • Government • National Security • Military • Est. 2021
HQ: Colorado Springs, United States • Cloud Computing • Information Technology • Cyber Warfare • DevSecOps • Cybersecurity • Government • National Security • Military • Est. 2021
Verified live · 2 hours ago 3 months ago

Chief Information Security Officer (GAOH164)

$130k – $281k per year (Estimated) • Equity • Executive • Remote (United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Contractor • Architect
Shift-Left
AWS
Azure
CI/CD
GCP
GitOps
Helm
Kubernetes
Kustomize
Pulumi
Terraform
Cybersecurity
Shift-Left Security
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Positron AI

positron.ai
Positron AI builds purpose-built inference servers for large language models, aiming for much higher energy efficiency than general-purpose GPU systems. Its Atlas hardware uses field-programmable logic and a memory-centric design to serve transformer models at high token throughput. The company was founded in 2023 and assembles its systems in the United States.
positron.ai • HQ: Reno, United States • Hardware • Artificial Intelligence • LLM & Generative AI • Est. 2023
HQ: Reno, United States • Hardware • Artificial Intelligence • LLM & Generative AI • Est. 2023
Top 25% payVerified live · 1 day ago 2 months ago

Hardware Security Architect, Principal

$200k – $300k per year • Lead • 12+ years exp • Remote (United States) • Visa sponsorship • Full-Time • Architect
Threat Modeling
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Banner Bank

bannerbank.com
Banner Bank is a dynamic full-service financial institution, operating safely and profitably within a framework of shared integrity. Working as a team, we will deliver superior products and services to our valued clients. We will emphasize strong ...
bannerbank.com • Washington • Lake Oswego • Irvine • Tacoma • Sacramento • Financial Services • Banking
Washington • Lake Oswego • Irvine • Tacoma • Sacramento • Financial Services • Banking
$124k – $247k per year (Estimated) • Lead • 8+ years expWashington • Remote (United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Principal
C++
Python
Rust
AI/ML
AI Agents
Claude
Copilot
LLM Guardrails
DevOps
Azure
Bicep
Terraform
GitHub
Cybersecurity
Defense in Depth
Microsoft Defender
Microsoft Entra ID
Microsoft Sentinel
Threat Modeling
Zero Trust
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Qventus

qventus.com
Qventus uses machine learning and behavioural science to automate hospital operations such as operating room scheduling and discharge planning. Founded in 2012 in California, it plugs into electronic health records and nudges staff with concrete next actions. Its customers include many of the largest American health systems.
qventus.com • HQ: Mountain View, United States • Health Care • Hospitals & Clinics • Artificial Intelligence • Est. 2012
HQ: Mountain View, United States • Health Care • Hospitals & Clinics • Artificial Intelligence • Est. 2012
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Senior Security Engineer

$122k – $226k per year (Estimated) • Equity • Senior • Remote (United States) • Senior
Python
Databases
Databricks
Snowflake
DevOps
CI/CD
Kubernetes
IAM
Cybersecurity
HIPAA
Wiz
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Protective Life

protective.com
Protective Life is an insurance and financial services company headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, and founded in 1907. The company sells life insurance, annuities, and asset protection products through independent agents, financial institutions, and automotive dealerships across the United States. It has grown largely through acquisitions of closed insurance blocks and has been a wholly owned subsidiary of Japan's Dai-ichi Life Holdings since 2015.
protective.com • HQ: Birmingham, United States • Wealth Management • Personal Finance • Asset Management • Financial Services • Insurance • Est. 1907
HQ: Birmingham, United States • Wealth Management • Personal Finance • Asset Management • Financial Services • Insurance • Est. 1907
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Security GRC Analyst

$70k – $77k per year • Junior • 1+ year exp • Remote (United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Junior
Shift-Left
AWS
Azure
Cybersecurity
NIST 800-53
NIST CSF
Shift-Left Security
SOC 2
Analytics
Power BI
Management
ServiceNow
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Clear Capital

clearcapital.com
Clear Capital is a technology company that provides a platform for businesses to manage their real estate investments. The company's platform offers a range of features, including: Property valuation Data analytics Reporting and forecasting Portfolio management Clear Capital's platform is designed to be user-friendly and comprehensive, with a focus on providing businesses with the tools they need to make informed investment decisions. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
clearcapital.com • Barcelona • Ann Arbor • Real Estate • PropTech • Real Estate Appraisal
Barcelona • Ann Arbor • Real Estate • PropTech • Real Estate Appraisal
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SOC Analyst

$114k – $139k per year • Senior • 5+ years exp • Remote (United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Senior
CIS Benchmarks
MITRE ATT&CK
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Senior Application Security Engineer

$111k – $144k per year • Senior • 4+ years exp • Remote (United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Senior
C++
JavaScript
PHP
PowerShell
Python
Ruby
AI/ML
LLM
Galileo
DevOps
AWS
Cybersecurity
GDPR
ISO 27001
SOC 2
Threat Modeling
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Verified live · 1 day ago 3 months ago

GRC Security Analyst

$114k – $139k per year • Senior • 5+ years exp • Remote (United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Senior
Galileo
ISO 42001
Cybersecurity
GDPR
ISO 27001
NIST CSF
SOC 2
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Airship

airship.com
Airship provides a customer engagement platform built around mobile push notifications and in-app messaging. Brands use it to orchestrate cross-channel journeys spanning apps, email, SMS and mobile wallets. The company began as Urban Airship and rebranded as its scope widened.
airship.com • HQ: Portland, United States • Crypto Wallets • Artificial Intelligence • Data & Analytics • Est. 2009
HQ: Portland, United States • Crypto Wallets • Artificial Intelligence • Data & Analytics • Est. 2009
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Information Security Architect

$130k – $160k per year • Equity • Staff+ • 8+ years exp • Remote (United States) • Architect
Bash
Java
Python
AI/ML
ISO 42001
NIST AI RMF
Mobile
Room
DevOps
CI/CD
GCP
Kubernetes
Splunk
Cybersecurity
Crowdstrike
Okta
Threat Modeling
Zero Trust
Least Privilege
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Seesaw

seesaw.social
Seesaw Catch-Up is a guided conversation for two. Pick the mood, and it hosts: ten to twenty-five minutes that become a memory on your timeline, and every memory shapes the next one.
seesaw.social • Amman
Amman
Open 144 daysTop 25% pay 5 months ago

Principal Security Engineer

$178k – $210k per year • Lead • 7+ years exp • Remote (United States) • PhD • Principal
AWS
Azure
CI/CD
GCP
IAM
Cybersecurity
ISO 27001
SOC 2
Threat Modeling
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Toyota Tsusho Systems

toyota-tsusho.com
Toyota Tsusho Corporation is the Toyota Group's general trading company that develops diversified businesses through consolidated companies in Japan and overseas and with customers around the world. The Company organized its business under operati...
toyota-tsusho.com • Plano • Greensboro • Princeton • Information Technology • IT Consulting
Plano • Greensboro • Princeton • Information Technology • IT Consulting
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Sr. Automation & Cybersecurity Engineer

$114k – $211k per year (Estimated) • Senior • Plano • Remote (United States) • Full-Time • Senior
PowerShell
Python
AI/ML
Human-in-the-Loop
AI Agents
LLM
DevOps
Azure
CI/CD
Cybersecurity
Microsoft Defender
Microsoft Sentinel
Tines
MITRE ATT&CK
Management
Confluence
ServiceNow
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Blockstream

blockstream.com
Blockstream is a leading blockchain technology company founded in 2014 by cryptographers and Bitcoin developers, including CEO Adam Back. The company focuses on developing infrastructure, tools, and sidechain technology - such as the Liquid Network and Lightning Network implementations - to expand Bitcoin's scalability, privacy, and functionality. Its offerings range from enterprise-grade financial solutions and data feeds to consumer products like the Blockstream Jade hardware wallet and non-custodial mobile app.
blockstream.com • Zurich • Menlo Park • Lugano • Geneva • Blockchain & Crypto • Cryptocurrencies • Blockchain Infrastructure
Zurich • Menlo Park • Lugano • Geneva • Blockchain & Crypto • Cryptocurrencies • Blockchain Infrastructure
2 months ago

Security Architect

$123k – $260k per year (Estimated) • Staff+ • 10+ years exp • Remote (Switzerland, United States) • Full-Time • Architect
C++
Go
Python
Rust
DevOps
AWS
CI/CD
GCP
Cybersecurity
ISO 27001
Threat Modeling
Web3
Bitcoin
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Aprio

aprio.com
Aprio is a business advisory and certified public accounting firm headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, and founded in 1952. The company provides a comprehensive suite of services including tax planning, audit and assurance, risk management, wealth management, and digital transformation consulting. It serves a diverse range of industries such as healthcare, technology, and manufacturing, operating through numerous offices across the United States and maintaining an international reach through its global partnerships.
aprio.com • HQ: Atlanta, United States • IT Consulting • Information Technology • Risk Management • Wealth Management • Financial Consulting • Financial Services • Audit • Est. 1952
HQ: Atlanta, United States • IT Consulting • Information Technology • Risk Management • Wealth Management • Financial Consulting • Financial Services • Audit • Est. 1952
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Senior Associate, Information Assurance Services (SOC Focus)

$82k – $132k per year • Senior • 2+ years expAtlanta • Remote (United States, Canada, Israel) • Full-Time • Senior
GDPR
ISO 27001
NIST CSF
PCI DSS
SOC 2
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Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

$100k – $125k per year • Senior • 5+ years expAtlanta • Remote (United States, Colombia, Israel, Morocco, Panama) • Bachelor's Degree • Full-Time • Senior
AWS
Azure
GCP
IAM
Bicep
Pulumi
Terraform
Cybersecurity
FedRAMP
HIPAA
ISO 27001
NIST 800-171
NIST 800-53
SOC 2
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LaunchDarkly

launchdarkly.com
LaunchDarkly is a enterprise feature management and software delivery platform headquartered in Oakland, California. Founded in 2014 by Edith Harbaugh and John Kodumal, the company provides a cloud-native platform centered on feature flagging, continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) control, release automation, and product experimentation.
launchdarkly.com • HQ: Oakland, United States • LLM & Generative AI • AI Agents • Artificial Intelligence • Est. 2014
HQ: Oakland, United States • LLM & Generative AI • AI Agents • Artificial Intelligence • Est. 2014
Open 107 daysTop 25% pay 4 months ago

Product Security Engineer

$122k – $168k per year • Equity • Junior • 2+ years exp • Remote (United States) • Full-Time • Junior
Go
Python
TypeScript
Cybersecurity
OWASP Top 10
STRIDE
Threat Modeling
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Zeta Global

zetaglobal.com
Zeta Global is an American enterprise marketing technology company headquartered in New York City that provides an AI-powered customer intelligence platform. The platform leverages proprietary consumer data, machine learning, and identity resolution to help businesses acquire, engage, and retain customers across multiple digital channels.
zetaglobal.com • New York • Chicago • Paris • Detroit • Copenhagen • Artificial Intelligence • Sales & Marketing • Marketing Automation • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2007
New York • Chicago • Paris • Detroit • Copenhagen • Artificial Intelligence • Sales & Marketing • Marketing Automation • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2007
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Lead Application Security Engineer

$140k – $180k per year • Lead • 5+ years exp • Remote (United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Staff
Node JS
Python
JavaScript
Python
Django
FastAPI
AI/ML
Function Calling
LLM Guardrails
Red Teaming
Frontend
React.js
DevOps
AWS
Azure
CI/CD
Docker
GCP
Kubernetes
GitHub
Cybersecurity
CWE
OWASP Top 10
OWASP ZAP
Semgrep
Snyk
SonarQube
Threat Modeling
Trivy
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Pair Team

pairteam.com
Pair Team is a remote-first software engineering company that helps businesses build high-quality software products. We offer a variety of services, including: Software development Product design Quality assurance DevOps Pair Team is committed to providing our clients with the best possible experience. We offer a variety of resources, including: A dedicated project manager Regular communication and updates A commitment to quality and customer satisfaction If you are looking for a reliable and experienced software engineering partner, Pair Team is the perfect solution.
pairteam.com • Santa Ana • Irvine • San Jose • Fresno • Bakersfield • Dental Care • Mental Health • Health Care • 201-500 employees
Santa Ana • Irvine • San Jose • Fresno • Bakersfield • Dental Care • Mental Health • Health Care • 201-500 employees
Top 25% payVerified live · 8 hours ago 3 months ago

Senior Security Engineer

$170k – $190k per year • Equity • Senior • 2+ years exp • Remote (United States) • Senior
Python
Ruby
TypeScript
AI/ML
LLM
AI Agents
LLM Guardrails
DevOps
AWS
IAM
Cybersecurity
HIPAA
SOC 2
Threat Modeling
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Abacus.AI

abacus.ai
Abacus.AI is a San Francisco company founded in 2019 that offers an end-to-end platform for building, deploying and operating machine learning and large language model applications. The product covers forecasting, personalisation, anomaly detection and retrieval-augmented agents, with automated model selection intended to replace much of the manual data science work. It sells mainly to enterprises that want AI systems in production without assembling a large in-house research team.
abacus.ai • HQ: San Francisco, United States • Data & Analytics • LLM & Generative AI • Artificial Intelligence • Est. 2019
HQ: San Francisco, United States • Data & Analytics • LLM & Generative AI • Artificial Intelligence • Est. 2019
Verified live · 2 hours ago 2 months ago

Cybersecurity Engineer

$107k – $217k per year (Estimated) • Senior • 5+ years exp • Remote (United States) • Bachelor's Degree • Senior
Azure
Cybersecurity
FortiGate
SentinelOne
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Cybersecurity Engineer Salary in Chicago
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