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Security Engineer II

Akuna Capital
🇺🇸ChicagoMediorFull-time$145k+Posted July 8, 2026

About the Role

Akuna is seeking a driven Security Engineer II to safeguard systems, data, and assets against an evolving threat landscape shaped by AI. In this role, you'll proactively identify vulnerabilities, hunt for threats, automate and orchestrate security workflows, and drive incident response while leveraging AI and agentic tooling as force multipliers. You'll also help secure the firm's growing AI ecosystem, including internal AI applications and agentic workflows, while continuously improving the ability to prevent, detect, investigate, respond to, and recover from cyber threats.

  • Perform security incident analysis and threat actor investigation using the MITRE ATT&CK framework
  • Investigate and respond to security incidents from the MSSP, security controls, and end users
  • Manage enterprise security infrastructure including IDS/IPS, SIEM, EDR, Web Filtering, MFA, and Email Security
  • Develop threat hunting activities by analyzing anomalous log data and network intelligence
  • Engineer orchestration and automation to streamline incident analysis and response
  • Conduct vulnerability management assessments and collaborate on remediation
  • Educate users on security best practices and promote cybersecurity awareness

Requirements

  • 3-5 years of experience in cybersecurity, security engineering, or cyber defense with a demonstrated ability to protect enterprise systems, infrastructure, and data
  • Passion for cybersecurity and a strong understanding of security operations, threat detection, incident response, and enterprise security principles
  • Experience administering and supporting enterprise security technologies such as SIEM, EDR, firewalls, IDS/IPS, vulnerability management platforms, identity and access management (Active Directory, Entra ID/Azure AD, SSO, MFA), and Microsoft 365 security
  • Experience investigating security events through log analysis, identifying indicators of compromise, and assisting with incident investigation and response
  • Understanding of vulnerability management processes, including vulnerability identification, prioritization, remediation, and validation
  • Experience securing cloud environments and SaaS platforms, with familiarity in Azure, AWS, or GCP security concepts and cloud-native security controls
  • Working knowledge of Windows, Linux, and macOS operating systems from a security perspective
  • Experience writing PowerShell, Python, or similar scripts to automate repetitive tasks or improve security operations
  • Strong understanding of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S, VPNs, and common enterprise network security concepts
  • Experience implementing or supporting endpoint protection technologies such as EDR, Next-Generation Antivirus, or endpoint security platforms
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and business teams and explain security concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Strong documentation skills with the ability to create and maintain technical procedures, standards, and operational documentation
  • Preferred: Experience with security orchestration and automation (SOAR) platforms such as Cortex XSOAR, Splunk SOAR (Phantom), Tines, or Torq
  • Preferred: Familiarity with Microsoft Defender XDR, Microsoft Sentinel, CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, or similar enterprise EDR security platforms
  • Preferred: Knowledge of regulatory and security frameworks such as NIST Cybersecurity Framework, CIS Controls, MITRE ATT&CK, or ISO 27001
  • Preferred: Experience with Data Loss Prevention (DLP), CASB, email security, or Zero Trust architectures
  • Experience using AI and LLM tools to improve security investigations, automation, scripting, documentation, and operational efficiency while validating outputs and exercising sound judgment
  • Curiosity and willingness to leverage emerging AI technologies to enhance security operations and engineering workflows
  • Awareness of AI security risks and responsible AI practices, with familiarity with frameworks such as OWASP LLM Top 10, MITRE ATLAS, or similar guidance

What You'll Get

  • $145k+ base salary
  • Comprehensive benefits package that may encompass employer-paid medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, paid time off, and other benefits