Cybersecurity Engineer - Threat Detection & Automation

ThedaCare; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lifestyle Engagement

Access & Affordability

Job summary

ThedaCare is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to strengthen security posture by improving visibility, detecting threats faster, and automating protections across our healthcare environment. The role blends IT operations with cybersecurity to drive outcomes that improve patient safety and data protection.

You will work across endpoint and server security, lead incident response, and partner with IT teams on patching, vulnerability management, and system hardening in a hybrid healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in cybersecurity, IT operations, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience with endpoint security, EDR, or endpoint management platforms.
• Experience with incident response, threat detection, or security operations.
• Scripting experience (PowerShell, Python, or similar) to automate tasks.
• Strong knowledge of Windows Server and enterprise environments.
• Experience in troubleshooting across distributed or enterprise systems.
• Experience with Tanium (or willingness to learn) — nice to have.
• Vulnerability management tools (Rapid7, Qualys, Tenable) — nice to have.
• Healthcare or regulated industry experience — nice to have.
• Security certifications (Security+, CySA+, GCIH, or similar) — nice to have.

Responsibilities

• Detect, investigate, and respond to security threats across endpoint and server environments.
• Improve endpoint visibility and security posture using modern tools and automation.
• Lead and support incident response activities, including investigation and remediation.
• Automate repeatable tasks for alerting, reporting, and risk reduction.
• Partner with IT teams to enhance patching, vulnerability management, and system hardening.
• Identify, prioritize, and remediate vulnerabilities across a hybrid environment.
• Monitor systems and networks for suspicious activity or unauthorized access.
• Contribute to security standards, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Cybersecurity

EDR/Endpoint security

Scripting (PowerShell/Python)

Windows Server administration

Troubleshooting enterprise systems

Threat detection/incident response

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Tanium

Rapid7

Qualys

Tenable

SCCM/MECM

BigFix

Microsoft Defender

CrowdStrike

SentinelOne

PowerShell

Python

Job description

ThedaCare is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to strengthen security posture by improving visibility, detecting threats faster, and automating protections across our healthcare environment. The role blends IT operations with cybersecurity to drive outcomes that improve patient safety and data protection.

You will work across endpoint and server security, lead incident response, and partner with IT teams on patching, vulnerability management, and system hardening in a hybrid healthcare setting.