Data Security Engineer & Cyber Risk Analyst

Wisconsin Public Service Corporation; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 79,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

WEC Energy Group is seeking an IT Cybersecurity Analyst - Data Security Engineer in Milwaukee, WI. You will establish standards for data security, design and manage DLP and encryption solutions, and lead governance across data protection programs.

The role requires 2+ years in cyber security, a bachelor’s degree in a related field, and certifications such as CISSP or CISM. Strong collaboration, reporting, and regulatory alignment are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 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 in cyber security.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and implements appropriate standards and criteria for data security requirements.
• Design, develop, deploy and manage enterprise data security solutions including data loss prevention (DLP), data encryption, cloud data protection, as well as data security governance and compliance.
• In-depth understanding of DLP, Data Discovery, Classification, Encryption, Masking, Tagging and Governance.
• Conduct risk assessments and vulnerability analyses to identify and mitigate potential data security threats, including third party cyber risk assessment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and deploy data protection measures and best practices.
• Provide expert guidance on data privacy management and risk mitigation techniques.
• Ensure KPIs related to data security are accurately tracked and reported.
• Monitor and respond to data security incidents, implementing corrective actions as needed.
• Regularly review data security policies and standards. Provide input and recommendations to address enhancements and adapt to changing regulations and industry best practices.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with teams.

Skills

Data security

Risk assessment

Governance

DLP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science/engineering/IT or related

Cybersecurity certification (CISSP, CISM, etc.)

Tools

PowerShell

.NET

Active Directory

SOC

DNS

DHCP

Job description

WEC Energy Group is seeking an IT Cybersecurity Analyst - Data Security Engineer in Milwaukee, WI. You will establish standards for data security, design and manage DLP and encryption solutions, and lead governance across data protection programs.

The role requires 2+ years in cyber security, a bachelor’s degree in a related field, and certifications such as CISSP or CISM. Strong collaboration, reporting, and regulatory alignment are essential for success.