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# Senior Security Engineer at Strata Decision Technology

- **Company:** Strata Decision Technology
- **Location:** Chicago, IL
- **Posted:** 2026-07-24
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-13
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/stratacareers/jobs/7814680003

## Job description

How you'll make an impact: As the Senior Security Engineer, you will work as a team member on the Security team you will be ensuring Strata has the correct security measures in place and provide continuous improvement opportunities to extend our capabilities and security to our client data. Assist in the maintenance the Zero Trust Security framework and associated tooling across the organization. Strata has a hybrid environment, and the ideal candidate will need to be comfortable working in a hybrid environment with on premises and cloud infrastructure.

In your role as the Senior Security Engineer, you will be tasked with managing and maintaining this environment including configuration management, upgrades, identification of end of life/support systems that need to be replaced, architecture of new solutions, and recommending and executing modifications to these systems to improve efficiency, reliability, and performance.

The engineer in this role will focus on the following areas and technologies:

- Zero Trust Principles Expansion:
- Mature Strata’s newly implemented Zero Trust program through policy refinement, tool optimization, roadmap development, and alignment to business use cases.
- Manage identity, access, and secure connectivity controls, including MFA, conditional access, privileged access, least privilege, DNS/content filtering, secure web gateway, and certificate-based controls.
- Partner with IT, networking, security, and business teams to resolve access issues, blocked traffic, policy behavior, connectivity problems, and related security events.
- Strengthen enterprise security controls across endpoint, cloud, SaaS, AI, identity, network, and data protection platforms using security frameworks, CIS benchmarks, lifecycle management, and threat data.
- Tool Deployment & Integration:
- Lead the selection, deployment, and optimization of security tools including SIEM, EDR, XDR, IAM, and cloud security solutions.
- Implement automation for security operations to improve efficiency, accuracy, and response times.
- Assist in tuning tools to alleviate alert fatigue and false positives.
- Leverage AI to ensure workflows are efficient and automated.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration:
- Work closely with IT, DevOps, and other teams to integrate security best practices into all aspects of the business.
- Partner with other members of the security organization to establish security guidelines that enable the organization to move fast in a safe and secure manner.
- Communicate with all levels of business to explain complex concepts in terms they understand.

What we’re looking for:

- Minimum 4-6 years of security experience
- Certifications such as CCIE, CCSE, GIAC, or equivalent.
- Strong analytical skills – the ability to assist in resolving various systems issues for multiple integrated locations and systems.
- Previous experience with scripting and use of Terraform is a plus.
- Time management and organizational skills are imperative.
- Strong communication skills, written and verbal, with all levels of management and personnel. This role will interface with Strata clients from time to time.
- Ability to learn quickly and apply learned principles.

Estimated Salary Range: $130,000 - $150,000

Actual salary will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, skill set and level of experience. This salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Strata also provides discretionary variable pay programs based on role. In addition, Strata provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits, health and welfare benefits, paid time off, parental leave, life and accident insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits. Find out more about Strata benefits [here](https://www.canva.com/design/DAEuy0aEIMM/z5m3idieTm89CTo-uhx7TA/view?utm_content=DAEuy0aEIMM&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=editor).

How we work: Our preferred location for open roles is Chicago, IL. We value in‑person connection and regularly host on‑campus events to create meaningful opportunities for our team to build relationships and collaborate

Thinking about applying? Research shows that women and underrepresented groups tend to apply to jobs only when they check every box on a job posting. If you’re currently reading this and hesitating to click “Apply” for that reason, we encourage you to go for it! A true passion and excitement for making an impact is just as important as work experience.

Should you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please reach out to careers@stratadecision.com.

Here @ Strata… Our culture is driven by our people solving problems together. We embrace learning, collaboration, and continuous career growth. Together, we lift our customers, our products, our company, and our community.

We believe that each of our team member’s unique perspectives and experiences is what drives innovation and positive change. Our individual differences are what make us a more forward-thinking organization. We foster a culture of inclusion, equity and belonging, regardless of race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.

Our Core Values: While we celebrate what makes each member of our team unique, our core values are what connect us. They set clear expectations for how we approach our work and how each of us can positively influence the experience of our team and our customers.

- We connect with positive intent.
- We are helpful.
- We own it.
- We get better every day.
- We are humble.

## About Strata Decision Technology

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Strata Decision Technology provides enterprise performance management software, data, and intelligence solutions that help healthcare, higher education, and financial services organizations unify financial planning, decision support, and continuous improvement.
- **Entity Type**: Public (subsidiary of Roper Technologies, NYSE: ROP)
- **Headquarters**: Chicago, Illinois, United States
- **Founded**: Not publicly available
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Healthcare, Higher Education, Financial Services
- **Target customers**: B2B, serving mid-market to enterprise organizations (hospitals and health systems, colleges and universities, banks and credit unions)
- **Mission**: “Empower organizations to fuel their missions” by connecting financial and operational data to drive better decisions.

## Products & Services
The company’s core platform is **StrataJazz**, a unified enterprise performance management application covering the following areas:

- **Financial Planning** – Budgeting and forecasting, capital planning, treasury cash management, long-range financial planning, driver-based planning.
- **Decision Support** – Cost accounting, integrated analytics, contract analytics, episode analytics, strategic pricing, profitability measurement.
- **Performance Management** – Continuous improvement, management reporting, productivity reporting, real-time labor performance.
- **Data & Intelligence** – Data integration, benchmarking, and AI/ML-powered insights (led by the Chief Data & Intelligence Officer).
- **Advisory Services** – Consulting and staff augmentation for decision support, planning, and performance management.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not disclosed separately; parent Roper Technologies (NYSE: ROP) has a market cap of approximately $60B (as of mid-2025).
- **Key Metric**: Serves more than **2,300 customer organizations** across healthcare, higher education, and financial institutions.
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: Roper Technologies (parent company); customers include major health systems, universities, and community banks.
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Named **#1 in KLAS** for Business Decision Support for **18 consecutive years**.
  - Consistently recognized as a “Best Place to Work” by Chicago Tribune, Built In Chicago, Becker’s Healthcare, and Modern Healthcare.
  - Investment in AI and machine learning through a dedicated Chief Data & Intelligence Officer.
  - Emphasis on expanding across three verticals (healthcare, higher education, financial services) with deep industry expertise.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Gold standard in healthcare analytics**: #1 KLAS rating for nearly two decades signals unmatched customer satisfaction and domain expertise.
- **Unified platform**: Single application covering planning, decision support, and performance management eliminates fragmented spreadsheets and disparate data sets.
- **Financial stability**: As part of Roper Technologies, the company has the resources to invest in long-term innovation without the pressure of short-term venture funding.
- **Deep industry specialization**: Employees are “deep experts in our customers’ domains,” providing tailored solutions for each vertical.

## Strategic Focus
- **Data and AI leadership**: The Chief Data & Intelligence Officer drives innovation in artificial intelligence and machine learning to accelerate customer value.
- **Customer-centric product development**: Continued investment in product innovation, advanced insights, and customer-focused delivery.
- **Expanding the platform’s reach**: Growing within existing customer bases and attracting new organizations across healthcare, higher education, and financial services.
- **Talent development**: A strong emphasis on career growth, learning programs, and internal mobility to retain top talent.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & recognition**: Multiple “Best Place to Work” awards from Chicago Tribune, Built In Chicago, and healthcare industry publications. Core values emphasize collaboration, purpose, and community.
- **Work model**: Hybrid schedule with flexibility – team members choose which days to be on campus (Chicago), with a minimum of **two days per week** in the office. New hires attend an in-person orientation at the Chicago campus.
- **Generous time off**: **31 paid days off annually** (increasing with tenure), biweekly Flex Friday program, annual wellness days, and paid parental leave (16 weeks for birthing parents).
- **Financial benefits**: Competitive compensation, annual bonus plan, matching 401k (vested day one), and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
- **Career development**: Dedicated Career Growth & Engagement leader, comprehensive new hire onboarding with cohort learning, LIFT employee development program, LinkedIn Learning access, and tuition reimbursement.
- **Wellness & perks**: Medical/dental/vision coverage starting day one, HSA/FSA accounts, telemedicine, monthly technology reimbursement, annual wellness reimbursement, and education grants.
- **Team environment**: R&D teams emphasize collaboration across software engineering, product management, design, data science, and more. New hire retreats in Chicago foster connection with leadership.

## Sources
1. [stratadecision.com](https://www.stratadecision.com/)
2. [Company About Page](https://www.stratadecision.com/company)
3. [Careers Page](https://www.stratadecision.com/careers)
4. [Greenhouse Job Board](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/stratacareers)
5. [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/strata-decision-technology)

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