IT Cybersecurity Analyst - Vulnerability Management Cyber Security Engineer
About The Position
The IT Cybersecurity Analyst is an intermediate-level position responsible for carrying out technical cybersecurity work with competent knowledge of the field. The role works on complex systems, deliverables, and issues, applying industry best practices and company policies to develop solutions. It supports assessment of the threat environment, receiving general instructions for routine work and more detailed instructions for new work. The position is part of a job family that includes Cybersecurity Analyst, Senior Cybersecurity Analyst, and Principal Cybersecurity Analyst; experience and education determine the appropriate level. The role is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with a hybrid arrangement that includes time in the office.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of cybersecurity experience.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong knowledge of SIEM platforms and threat intelligence tools.
Nice To Haves
- A 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 a cybersecurity certification may be considered.
- Strong proficiency in vulnerability management.
- At least 2 years of vulnerability management experience, with strong knowledge of CVSS scoring, patch management, and secure configuration practices.
- At least 5 years of cybersecurity experience and strong proficiency in vulnerability management.
- Cybersecurity certification such as CISSP, CISM, OSCP, CCSP, CCNA, GAIC, MCSE, GICSP, or CSSA.
- In-depth knowledge of Windows, Unix/Linux, and MacOS operating systems.
- Programming or scripting experience with Python, PowerShell, Perl, Java, .NET, VB, or C#.
- Knowledge of networking, identity, and authentication management, including TCP/IP, switching and routing, DNS, DHCP, Kerberos, PKI, or RADIUS.
- Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP.
Responsibilities
- Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigation techniques to continuously improve the security posture.
- Collaborate with infrastructure, applications, the security operations center, cyber threat intelligence, and offensive security teams to validate vulnerabilities, assess risk, prioritize issues, 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 scanning activities.
- Analyze scan results 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.
- Execute vulnerability management processes, suggest applicable change controls, and manage security exceptions.
- Maintain and update process guides and assist with reporting to leadership and service stakeholders.
- Assist with and support incident handling and response investigations.
Benefits
- Competitive pay and benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
