Information Technology Security Engineer

The Planet Group; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Planet Group is partnering with a Greater Madison area company to identify a hands-on security engineer with a strong network or systems background and experience implementing security technologies.

You will troubleshoot technical issues, configure security tools, and translate security recommendations into practical actions for IT infrastructure and cloud environments.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of combined IT engineering and information security experience with a network or systems focus.
• Hands-on experience implementing and managing endpoint protection, SIEM, and identity management solutions.
• Experience with Microsoft security technologies, including Defender, Entra ID, and AD.
• Knowledge of vulnerability scanners, centralized logging, MFA, SAML federation, and patch management.
• Experience supporting on-premises and cloud environments; AWS preferred.
• Broad understanding of information security, IT auditing, and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Implement, manage, and improve security solutions across endpoint, identity, network, server, and cloud environments.
• Provide technical security guidance to business stakeholders and project teams, helping incorporate security into new systems, policies, and processes.
• Partner with a managed SOC to improve centralized logging, investigate alerts, and identify security incidents or misconfigured controls.
• Coordinate and respond to security incidents, including initial forensic investigation, documentation, and stakeholder communications.
• Investigate endpoint, SIEM, and phishing alerts, working directly with employees to resolve issues.
• Research and recommend practical solutions to reduce security risk and strengthen the organization’s security posture.
• Support vulnerability management, patch management, and security control assessments.

Skills

Endpoint protection

SIEM

Identity management

Network engineering

Security risk & compliance

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/MIS/Information Technology

Tools

Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management

LogRhythm

Microsoft Entra ID

Active Directory

Vulnerability scanners

Centralized logging

Multifactor authentication (MFA)

SAML federation

Patch management

AWS

Job description

The Planet Group has partnered with a Greater Madison, Wi area company to locate a hands-on security engineer with a strong foundation in network or systems engineering and experience implementing and supporting security technologies.

The ideal candidate built their career in IT infrastructure before expanding into cybersecurity, risk, and compliance. You should be comfortable troubleshooting technical issues, configuring security tools, and putting security recommendations into practice.

Responsibilities:

• Implement, manage, and improve security solutions across endpoint, identity, network, server, and cloud environments.
• Provide technical security guidance to business stakeholders and project teams, helping incorporate security into new systems, policies, and processes.
• Partner with a managed SOC to improve centralized logging, investigate alerts, and identify security incidents or misconfigured controls.
• Coordinate and respond to security incidents, including initial forensic investigation, documentation, and stakeholder communications.
• Investigate endpoint, SIEM, and phishing alerts, working directly with employees to resolve issues.
• Research and recommend practical solutions to reduce security risk and strengthen the organization’s security posture.
• Support vulnerability management, patch management, and security control assessments.

Required Skills and Experience:

• 7+ years of combined IT engineering and information security experience, including a strong network or systems background.
• Hands-on experience implementing and managing endpoint protection, SIEM, and identity management solutions.
• Experience with Microsoft security technologies, including:
• Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management
• Experience with LogRhythm, Microsoft Entra ID, and Active Directory.
• Practical knowledge of vulnerability scanners, centralized logging, multifactor authentication, SAML federation, and patch management.
• Experience supporting desktop, server, and networking environments across on-premises and cloud infrastructure; AWS experience is preferred.
• A broad understanding of information security, IT auditing, and how technical controls support risk and compliance requirements.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain security issues to technical and nontechnical audiences.
• A commitment to staying current with security technologies and continually improving processes.
• A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, Information Technology, or a related discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

• CISSP certification.
• Experience working in small to midsize organizations.
• Experience with PCI DSS, SOC 1 audits, HIPAA, or related compliance requirements.
• Experience developing or delivering security awareness programs.