Cybersecurity Program Lead

Follett Content Solutions

Cybersecurity Program Lead ensuring security controls and incident response at Follett Content Solutions. Leading cybersecurity efforts in a hybrid environment with a focus on cloud and application security.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeMcHenry • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $100,000 - $125,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for safeguarding the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of Follett’s systems, data, and cloud environments.
Serves as the primary technical authority for cybersecurity across the organization, leading the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of security controls in a hybrid on-premise and cloud environment.
Partners closely with Infrastructure, Networking, Application Development, and Legal/Governance stakeholders to ensure security is embedded into daily operations, modernization initiatives, and long-term architectural planning.
Owns incident response and threat detection activities, leads cloud and application security efforts, and provides technical support for governance and compliance programs.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related discipline OR equivalent training/professional experience.
5+ years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity engineering, cloud security, application security, or related technical security roles preferred; candidates with fewer years but exceptional aptitude, development experience, or demonstrated security capability will be considered.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across Infrastructure, Networking, Development, and Legal/Governance teams.
3+ years of experience securing cloud environments, preferably Microsoft Azure (Entra ID, Defender, Purview, workload protection, identity governance).
Demonstrated experience with application security concepts, including secure coding practices, API security, threat modeling, and working directly with development teams.
Familiarity with AI/ML security considerations, including data protection, access controls, logging, and responsible use of AI tools in enterprise environments.
Experience with vulnerability management platforms (Rapid7 preferred), including scan tuning, prioritization, and remediation workflows.
Strong understanding of identity and access management, authentication technologies, role-based authorization, and zero-trust principles.
Working knowledge of risk assessment methodologies, threat modeling, and security control frameworks (NIST CSF, CIS Controls, SOC 2).
Ability to translate business requirements and risks into secure technical solutions and actionable remediation guidance.
Technical proficiency with endpoint protection, cloud security tools, scripting/automation, and hybrid infrastructure environments.
Experience collaborating with third-party providers, SOC partners, auditors, or managed service providers.
Self-driven, highly motivated, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills with a team-oriented mindset.
Demonstrated ability to operate as a Lead/IC, taking ownership of security engineering, incident response, and cross-functional coordination in a lean IT environment.
Experience supporting security considerations during business application modernization initiatives.
Position requires you to be on call 24/7
AZ 500, AZ 104, CCSK/CCSP, Security+, CySA+, CISSP, or equivalent cloud/security credentials highly preferred.

Benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

cybersecurity engineeringcloud securityapplication securitysecure coding practicesAPI securitythreat modelingvulnerability managementidentity and access managementrisk assessment methodologiesendpoint protection

Soft Skills

strong written communicationstrong verbal communicationcollaborationself-drivenhighly motivatedanalytical skillstroubleshooting skillsproblem-solving skillsownershipteam-oriented mindset

Certifications

AZ 500AZ 104CCSKCCSPSecurity+CySA+CISSP