NEW JOB OPENING
CYBERSECURITY CONSULTANT
IN East Peoria, IL, USA!

 

Date Posted: 04/13/2026
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 499721
Industry: Manufacturing
Job Title: Cybersecurity Consultant
Job Location: East Peoria, IL, USA, 61630
Work Model: Onsite
Shift: M-F, 8am - 4:30pm
Employment Type: Temporary
FT/PT: Full-Time
Estimated Duration (In months): 13
Min Hourly Rate($): 45.00
Max Hourly Rate($): 54.00
Must Have Skills/Attributes: Architect, Cloud, Security
Experience Desired: Experience applying industry standards to enterprise solution designs and security control mapping. (8 yrs)
Required Minimum Education: Associate’s Degree
Preferred Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Preferred Certifications/Licenses: CISSP, CCSP, GIAC

**C2C is not available**

 

Job Description
Education Requirements:

- Associate's degree in IT



Preferred Education:

- Bachelor's degree in IT



Certifications:

- Cybersecurity Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, GIAC



Required Skills for the Cybersecurity Consultant:

- Proven expertise applying industry standards including NIST CSF, ISO 27001, and OWASP principles to enterprise solution designs and security control mapping.

- Deep technical understanding of Cloud (Virtual Networks, NSGs, Private Links) and on-premises infrastructure (firewalls, DMZs) to evaluate boundary protection and data flow security

- Proficiency in performing Threat and Risk Analysis (TRA) and threat modeling to proactively identify and mitigate application-level risks early in the development lifecycle.



Desired Skills:

- Ability to audit system designs against architectural patterns like Zero Trust, Micro-segmentation, and Defense-in-Depth to identify single points of failure or insecure trust boundaries.

- Deep understanding of secure identity management, least privilege enforcement, and designing authentication/authorization patterns for connected systems

- Knowledge of implementing and reviewing Encryption at Rest (AES-256, Key Vault/HSM management) and Encryption in Transit (TLS 1.2+, mTLS) within complex application architectures.

- Skill in analyzing application entry points—such as Public IPs, Load Balancers, and Edge Gateways—to minimize the attack surface and ensure proper traffic inspection.

- Ability to interpret and critique complex network diagrams and data flow maps to pinpoint architectural vulnerabilities.

- Prior role as a Network Security Architect/Engineer would be preferred



Cybersecurity Consultant Overview:

We are seeking a high-caliber Cybersecurity Consultant to join our Cybersecurity Engineering Organization. This role is perfect for a technical "all-rounder" who has transitioned from hands-on development and networking into strategic security architecture. The person will be the bridge between complex compliance requirements (NIST CSF 2.0, ISO 27001) and practical, technical remediation.



Responsibilities:

- Perform security Architectural reviews of IT applications to ensure they are resilient by design, focusing on hybrid architecture and large-scale SaaS integrations.

- Perform assessment of architectural artifacts (e.g. architecture diagrams) for compliance with security policies, identification of risks and potential areas of improvement

- Design and validate secure integration patterns for multiple large-scale SaaS platforms within our hybrid environment.

- Leverage your background in IT network support to ensure application traffic flows are secured via proper segmentation and zero-trust principles.

- Conduct cybersecurity risk assessments to identify potential vulnerabilities and work with business to implement strategies to mitigate risks.

- Utilize tools like ServiceNow and Azure DevOps for workflow automation, ticketing, and project tracking.
  • **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**

  • **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**


 

Benefits:
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Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.

If you need assistance in completing this application, or during any phase of the application, interview, hiring, or employment process, whether due to a disability or otherwise, please contact our HR Department.

Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).

 

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About Rose

  • Founded in 1993
  • Office Locations Across the U.S.
  • 150+ Clients: Corporations and Government Agencies
  • Employee Oriented Company
  • Challenging Assignments Across the U.S.
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