IT Cybersecurity Analyst - Cloud Security Engineer

Green Bay, WI

Full-time

Hybrid

$77K/yr - $165K/yr

Entry, Mid, Senior Level

WEC Energy Group is one of the nation’s largest electric generation and distribution and natural gas delivery holding companies. They are seeking a Cloud Security Engineer to establish security standards for cloud resources, design and manage security solutions, and respond to security incidents in cloud infrastructures.

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Responsibilities

Establishes and implements appropriate standards for the security configuration and layered defense of cloud resources.
Design, implement, and manage security solutions for cloud-based environments.
Inform and enforce cloud security policies and procedures based best practices and industry frameworks.
Implement and manage security controls such as network segmentation, data protection, intrusion protection and threat detection.
Automate security operations using scripting and infrastructure as code (IaC) techniques.
Deploy and configure cloud-native security tools and solutions such as firewalls, encryption, identity and access management.
Ensure KPIs related to cloud security are accurately tracked and reported.
Collect, manage, and analyze security audit logs.
Monitor and respond to security incidents and vulnerabilities in cloud infrastructures.
Stay informed of latest trends, tools and techniques in the field of cloud infrastructure security and networking, defense in depth and automation.
Collaborate with other teams to resolve security issues and improve overall security posture.

Qualification

Required

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, information technology, computer information systems, MIS, or engineering is preferred. A combination of associate degree, military or professional cybersecurity experience and cybersecurity certification (CISSP, GAIC, MCSE, CEH, GICSP, CSSA, CISM) will be considered.
2+ years Cybersecurity experience

Preferred

5+ years of working experience in Cloud and Cyber Security
Strong understanding of cloud security principles, architectures and security best practices (CIS/NIST)
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills