Security Analyst

AriensCo•Brillion, WI

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Ariens Company is seeking a Security Analyst to join its team in Brillion, Wisconsin. The role supports day-to-day operations of the information security program and helps protect company systems and information. The analyst manages vulnerabilities through resolution, carries out monthly patching, responds to escalated security alerts, administers security tools, supports security awareness initiatives, conducts access reviews, and helps ensure security controls work effectively. The position also supports audits, cyber insurance applications, customer security questionnaires, and other business requests by gathering information and producing control evidence. It includes rotating on-call support and contributing to root cause analysis. The analyst works independently on recurring responsibilities and escalates issues when appropriate.

Requirements

At least 3 years of hands-on information technology experience, including at least 2 years in a security operations capacity.
Experience in vulnerability management, patch management, or security alert triage and incident handling.
System and application administration experience in a Microsoft environment, including Active Directory and Entra ID, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Defender, and Intune.
Working knowledge of a scripting language for automation and reporting.
Working knowledge of a recognized security control framework, such as the NIST Cybersecurity Framework or CIS Critical Security Controls.
Demonstrated organization, documentation, and written communication skills, including the ability to explain security requirements to non-technical staff.
Ability to work independently on recurring responsibilities and recognize when to escalate.
Authorization to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

A degree in Information Security, Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer or Network Engineering, Information Technology, or a closely related technical field.
PowerShell or Python scripting experience.
Experience in a manufacturing environment, including exposure to operational technology (OT) and non-IT-managed assets.

Responsibilities

Triage and classify vulnerabilities identified through vulnerability management, attack surface, and threat intelligence feeds.
Coordinate remediation with system owners and verify that vulnerabilities are resolved.
Run vendor-provided assessment and evaluation tools to identify vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and control gaps; analyze results and route findings for remediation.
Execute the monthly patch cycle for servers and workstations, investigate and resolve patch failures, and report patch compliance.
Perform first-line triage of security alerts escalated by the managed detection and response provider; investigate and resolve routine incidents, and escalate confirmed or high-severity incidents to senior staff.
Administer and maintain security software, including endpoint protection, email security, identity protection, and logging and monitoring tools.
Apply configuration changes and tune detections in accordance with established standards.
Run the security awareness program, including assigning training, tracking completion, conducting phishing and social engineering simulations, and reporting results.
Review and release email quarantines and investigate reported phishing and social engineering attempts.
Conduct periodic user access reviews, verify offboarding and access revocation, and maintain the security exception and risk acceptance log.
Gather information and produce control evidence for audits, cyber insurance applications, customer security questionnaires, and other business requests.
Apply and help enforce enterprise security policies, standards, procedures, and baselines, and recommend updates based on operational experience.
Maintain knowledge of information security practices, tools, frameworks, and attack and threat trends, and recommend practical improvements.
Create and maintain security incident reports, runbooks, and operational documentation.
Provide rotating on-call support and contribute to root cause analysis.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance effective the first day of employment.
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plan.
401(k) match and profit-sharing plans.
Life insurance.
Health Savings Accounts (HSA).
Short-term disability.
Parental leave.
Onsite Marketplace Care Partners at all locations.
Paid holidays.
Employee Assistance Program.
Tuition reimbursement and apprenticeship programs.
Safety shoes and safety prescription glasses reimbursement.
Employee Product Purchase Program.
50% daycare discount at Brillion Early Learning Center.
10% tuition discount at KinderCare Learning Centers nationwide, excluding Brillion Early Learning Center.
Onsite health clinic at the Bellin Health Brillion Campus only.
Nearsite and urgent care clinic options at the Brillion Campus only.