IT Cybersecurity Analyst - Vulnerability Management Cyber Security Engineer

Career finder•Milwaukee, WI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

WBS, a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group, is seeking an experienced Identity and Access Management (IAM) Security Engineer in our Milwaukee, Green Bay, or Chicago locations. This position offers flexibility for a hybrid work arrangement (remote/on-site) with time spent in the office. The Cybersecurity Analyst is part of a job family (Cybersecurity Analyst, Sr Cybersecurity Analyst, Principal Cybersecurity Analyst) where experience and education will be the determining factor. WEC Energy Group is one of the nation’s largest electric generation and distribution and natural gas delivery holding companies serving 4.7 million customers across the Midwest. We are committed to providing clean, reliable, and affordable energy in an environmentally sustainable manner. Customers are the heart of our business, and we work every day to help grow and support communities where we provide vital energy services. As a Fortune 500 company, we value and develop our employees who are making a difference in a mission that matters. We don’t just offer a job; we provide fulfilling careers where safety and well-being are paramount. Join our team and experience first-hand our commitment to your success. We offer competitive pay and benefits to recognize your hard work and dedication. If you’re talented, energetic and ready for a career with a future, we want you on our team. We are powered by a diverse and inclusive workforce fueled by the pride in what we do. If you're driven by the passion to change lives, this is the place for you.Job SummaryThe IT Cybersecurity Analyst is an intermediate level position with the purpose of transacting technical cybersecurity business given a competent knowledge of the work. Works on systems, deliverables and issues that are complex and applies industry best practices, as well as company policies and practices to develop solutions. Is required to effectively support the assessment of threat environment and receives general instructions on routine work and more detailed instructions on new work. Works to support the company’s overall cybersecurity infrastructure and operational effectiveness through cybersecurity preparedness, threat prediction and detection, incident response and recovery, and is involved in both design & engineering and operational activities. Specific functional areas include, but are not limited to, identity and access management, cybersecurity engineering and operations, threat intelligence, vulnerability management, situational awareness, cybersecurity analytics, cybersecurity incident management, and active defense. Operational duties include first and second level operational and incident response activities, threat analysis and correlation, implementing, configuring, testing, debugging and maintaining the systems in these functional areas, in addition to consulting, problem resolution, performance tuning and monitoring.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, information technology, computer information systems, MIS, or engineering is preferred. A combination of an associate degree, military or professional cybersecurity experience and cybersecuritycertification (CISSP, GAIC, MCSE, CEH, GICSP, CSSA, CISM) will be considered
2+ years in cybersecurity required with a strong proficiency in Vulnerability Management preferred
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong knowledge with SIEM platforms and threat intelligence tools

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 2 years of experience with Vulnerability Management along with strong knowledge of CVSS scoring, patch management and secure configuration practices preferred
5+ years in cyber security and a strong proficiency in Vulnerability Management
Cybersecurity certification (CISSP, CISM, OSCP, CCSP, CCNA, GAIC, MCSE, GICSP, CSSA)
In-Depth Knowledge of Operating Systems (Windows, Unix/Linux, MacOS)
Programming and Scripting Experience (Python, PowerShell, Perl, Java, .NET (VB, C#), etc.)
Network, Identity, and Authentication Management (TCP/IP, Switch/Route, DNS, DHCP, Kerberos, PKI, RADIUS, etc.)
Cloud Platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)

Responsibilities

Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigation techniques to continuously improve security posture
Collaborate with internal teams including infrastructure, applications, security operations center, cyber threat intelligence, and offensive security to validate vulnerabilities, assess risk, prioritize and recommend mitigation strategies
Identify, review and analyze vulnerability data to detect trends and patterns
Install, integrate, configure, and deploy vulnerability scanning solutions
Confirm and refine asset scope for scan activities
Analyze scan results, track and coordinate with system owners to ensure timely remediation
Maintain a vulnerability dashboard and provide executive-level reporting
Influence the development of vulnerability management standards and security policies
Executing vulnerability management processes, suggesting applicable change controls, and security exceptions
Maintaining and updating process guides and assisting with reporting to leadership and service stakeholders
Assisting and supporting incident handling/response investigations