Security Engineer
Identify and recruit skilled security engineers to design, implement, and maintain security controls protecting enterprise networks and sensitive digital assets.
Secure critical systems and safeguard digital infrastructure with top-tier cybersecurity talent. Serving Chicago enterprises, fintechs, and high-growth ventures across the Loop and Fulton Market, we deliver specialized security professionals through direct hire, contract staffing, and executive search solutions tailored to your unique compliance and threat landscape.
Connecting Chicago organizations with proven technical talent across information security, data protection, and enterprise infrastructure.
Identify and recruit skilled security engineers to design, implement, and maintain security controls protecting enterprise networks and sensitive digital assets.
Comprehensive sourcing and staffing across infrastructure and engineering teams, delivering vetted specialists for contract, temp-to-hire, and direct-hire positions.
Place experienced Data Protection Officers and Chief Privacy Officers to guide privacy strategy, maintain regulatory compliance, and oversee organizational data governance.
Source talented cloud engineers to architect, deploy, secure, and manage scalable cloud platforms across multi-cloud and hybrid environments.
Secure qualified network engineers capable of designing, managing, troubleshooting, and securing resilient enterprise telecommunications and infrastructure.
Recruit specialized Linux systems engineers to configure infrastructure, patch vulnerabilities, strengthen system security, and ensure reliable server uptime.
We evaluate your security posture, technical stack, and Chicago corporate culture to define role requirements, clearance needs, and team growth objectives.
Discover how our recruitment solutions empower institutions to scale secure infrastructure smoothly.
Delivering specialized staffing expertise built upon executive search precision and swift market delivery.
Founders bring over 25 years of executive search excellence across complex technical markets.
Our efficient recruitment process typically delivers qualified candidate shortlists within 2-3 days.
Supporting Chicago businesses with retained search, permanent placements, contract staffing, and temp-to-hire.
Thorough interviews and technical assessments ensure candidates meet strict enterprise security standards.
Decades of executive search experience dedicated to your talent requirements.
Head of Contract Services
Kristin Lutz serves as Head of Contract Services at Ikon Search, the boutique staffing firm she helped establish in 2021. With deep expertise in contract and contingent workforce solutions, Kristin brings a client-first approach to every engagement, investing time upfront to thoroughly understand each organization's culture, values, and long-term hiring goals. Her extensive background in executive search and staffing enables her to connect businesses across financial services, technology, insurance, and marketing with exceptional professionals efficiently and accurately. Kristin is committed to delivering clean, quality-driven candidate pipelines and building lasting partnerships that support sustainable growth for clients ranging from growing startups to established corporations and PE-backed portfolio companies.
Head of Insurance
Connor Brown is the Head of Insurance at Ikon Search, leading the firm's specialized Insurance, Risk & Compliance recruiting division. With a focused expertise in the insurance sector, Connor works closely with carriers, brokerages, MGAs, reinsurers, and TPAs to identify and place top-tier talent across a wide range of roles. He leverages deep industry knowledge, broad professional networks, and Ikon Search's cutting-edge recruitment technology to present highly qualified candidates typically within two to three days. Connor takes pride in building genuine relationships with both clients and candidates, ensuring every placement aligns with the organization's operational needs, culture, and long-term strategic objectives.
Managing Partner
Adam Levy is a key team member at Ikon Search, the boutique staffing firm founded in 2021 with a mission to deliver tailored talent solutions across select industries. Adam contributes to the firm's commitment to pairing rigorous candidate vetting with a deep understanding of client needs, helping businesses across financial services, technology, insurance, and marketing find exceptional professionals. He embraces Ikon Search's core values of tailored focus, market speed, and data quality, working diligently to build and maintain strong relationships with both clients and candidates. Adam's collaborative approach supports the firm's ability to handle diverse hiring engagements, from full-time permanent placements to contract and temp-to-hire arrangements.
Chicago is a premier hub for cybersecurity talent due to its dense concentration of global financial exchanges, proprietary trading firms, enterprise healthcare systems, and tech startups. Organizations in the region require robust defensive and offensive security postures to meet strict compliance mandates and combat modern digital threats.
Speak with our specialized recruitment leaders today to start your search.
Recognized for tailored executive search methodologies.
Dedicated technical and infrastructure recruiting expertise.
Proven track record in permanent and contract staffing.
Tell us about your technical hiring needs and our recruitment practice leaders will follow up promptly to discuss your candidate pipeline.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at 347 332 9668. You can also send us a quick email at KristinL@ikonsearch.com.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at 347 332 9668. You can also send us a quick email at KristinL@ikonsearch.com.