Security Administrator - Security Operations

Michels; Brownsville (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Michels Corporation is seeking a Security Administrator II (Security Operations) to monitor and secure corporate security devices and applications. You will review designs for vulnerabilities, analyze security events, support incident response, and ensure compliance with policies across IT and operations.

Strong communication and collaboration with IT teams is required. The role emphasizes hands-on security monitoring, vulnerability management, and regulatory compliance in a heavy civil

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in IT or related field; 5–8 years in information security or equivalent
• SSCP certification or equivalent is preferred
• Experience with networking, hardware, software, and server systems technologies
• Familiar with router/firewall ACLs, VPNs, and complex routing

Responsibilities

• Maintain and promote a strong safety culture and follow HSEQ policies
• Review infrastructure designs for security vulnerabilities
• Monitor, analyze and report on corporate security systems and applications
• Analyze and resolve security breaches and vulnerabilities
• Support incident response and forensic activities
• Conduct user activity audits and support regulatory requirements
• Perform internal network vulnerability scanning and external penetration testing
• Act as escalation point for Service Desk incidents

Skills

Networking

Security logs parsing

VPNs & ACLs

Security best practices

Windows/Server administration

Microsoft Office/Project/Visio

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or related field

5-8 years of information security experience

Tools

CheckPoint firewalls

Linux OS

Scripting (Shell/Python)

Job description

Security Administrator II (Security Operations)

Improving America’s infrastructure isn’t for the weak. It takes grit, determination, and hard work to execute high impact projects. Michels Corporation engages 8,000 people and 18,000 pieces of heavy equipment in our insatiable drive to be the best. Our work improves lives. Find out how a career as a IT Technical Architect II (Cloud Operations) can change yours.

A Security Administrator II (Security Operations) monitors corporate security devices and applications. Provides oversight for physical security systems. Provides security consultancy during application development. Critical for success are professional management and communication skills.

• Maintain and promote a strong health, safety, environment, and quality (HSEQ) culture for all employees, vendors, subcontractors, and customers to comply with HSEQ policies, procedures, regulations, and continual improvement objectives. Identify and communicate workplace hazards and risks with a commitment to correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe or nonconforming actions or conditions.
• We are consistently ranked among the top 10% of Engineering News-Record’s Top 400 Contractors
• Our steady, strategic growth revolves around a commitment to quality
• We are family owned and operated
• We invest an average of $5,000 per employee on training each year
• We reward hard work and dedication with limitless opportunities
• We believe it is everyone’s responsibility to promote safety, regardless of job titles.
• We offer a comprehensive benefits program, including Health, Dental, Life, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, 401(k) plan, Legal Plan, and Identity Theft and Monitoring Plan. Depending on your positions and location you may participate in a different benefit plan.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and promote a strong safety culture for all employees, vendors, and customers and follow all health, safety and environmental policies, procedures, and regulations. Identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions.
• Review infrastructure designs for security vulnerabilities, and policies in light of security best practices and information security policies.
• Monitor, analyze and report on corporate security systems and security applications.
• Analyzes and resolves security breaches and vulnerability issues.
• Support forensic activities and digital review/evidence collection for security incidents.
• Conducts user activity audits and supports business regulatory requirements.
• Perform internal network vulnerability scanning and external penetration testing and resolve issues.
• Support business regulatory requirements.
• Act as a point of escalation for Service Desk incidents and requests.
• Understand and review current and future router and firewall access control lists for security best practices, vulnerabilities, and policies.
• Regulate physical security systems: security camera systems and access control systems.
• Review security of enterprise software code.
• Adhere to IT and corporate standards and security policies. Assist with recommendations for changes to existing or suggest new security standards and policies associated with risk mitigation and security event response.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or related field, 5-8 years of relevant experience, with 35 years in information security, or equivalent combination
• Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) certification
• Competent with networking, hardware, software, and server systems technologies
• Competent with parsing security and server logs
• Competent in IT security best practices
• Competent with router/firewall access control lists (ACLs), virtual private networks (VPNs), and complex routing scenarios.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Visio, and two latest versions of Microsoft Windows

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Security or a related field
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP) Certification
• Familiar with Software as a Service (SaaS) security concepts
• Understanding of application development best practices
• Experience with Linux operating systems, Checkpoint firewalls, and various scripting languages

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