Senior Information Security Analyst

West Bend Insurance Company; West Bend (WI); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Health Savings Account

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Short and Long Term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life and AD&D Insurance

401(k) Plan with Company Match

Pet Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

West Bend Insurance Company is seeking an Information Security professional to strengthen and lead security initiatives across the enterprise. The role partners with business teams, drives projects, and identifies risks to ensure security is embedded in initiatives and policies.

Ideal candidates have a strong background in information security, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration, with preference for relevant certifications and a Bachelor’s degree in information systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years experience in IT or network security.
• Knowledge of network infrastructure.
• Experience performing risk business impact, control and vulnerability assessments.
• Experience with information security management frameworks; NIST, ISO 2700x, ITIL and/or COBITs

Responsibilities

• Support a comprehensive information security program under limited supervision.
• Execute information security projects as assigned.
• May lead moderate to large efforts.
• Collaborate with IT to deploy security controls and monitor configurations.
• Research security and privacy issues, new technologies, and hardening standards.
• Act as liaison on IT projects to address security issues.
• Develop strategies to enforce security requirements and identify risks.
• Execute information security risk assessment activities.
• Support analysis of complex security incidents and vulnerabilities.
• Coordinate with legal, IT and HR to create and enforce policies.

Skills

IT security

Network security

Risk assessment

Security frameworks

Education

Bachelor degree in Information Systems

CISSP/CRISC/CISM certifications

Job description

Company Overview

Recognized as a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Top Workplace for 14 consecutive years, including three years of being honored as number one! Join us at West Bend, where we believe that our associates are our greatest asset. We hire talented individuals who are conscientious, dedicated, customer focused, and able to build lasting relationships. We create and maintain an environment where you feel a sense of belonging and appreciation. Your diversity of thought, experience, and knowledge are valued. We’re committed to fostering a welcoming culture, offering you opportunities for meaningful work and professional growth. More than a workplace, we celebrate our successes and take pride in serving our communities.

Job Summary

This role helps support and strengthen the organization's information security program by partnering with teams across the business, leading projects, and identifying potential risks. The position serves as a trusted advisor, ensuring security considerations are incorporated into company initiatives and policies. Ideal candidates have a strong background in information security, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration.

Work Location

This position offers a hybrid work schedule. Candidates who are located within 50 miles of a West Bend office location will work a hybrid schedule for collaboration days, team meetings or other in-person events. The position can be based in West Bend or Madison, WI.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

• Under limited supervision, works closely with members of the Information Security Team to support a comprehensive information security program.
• Executes information security projects as assigned.
• May lead moderate to large efforts.
• Works with the IT department to deploy technical controls, meet specific security requirements and monitor security configurations.
• Researches security and privacy issues, latest technology, best practices and hardening standards to address security exposures and threats.
• Acts as liaison and subject matter expert on IT projects ensuring security issues are addressed.
• Participates with information security leadership to develop strategies and plans to enforce security requirements and identify risks.
• Responsible for execution of information security risk assessment activities.
• Facilitates support and analysis of complex security incidents and vulnerabilities.
• Responsible for execution of information security risk assessment activities.
• Works with legal, IT and HR representatives to ensure appropriate policies are created and enforced.

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Minimum of five years experience in IT or network security
• Knowledge of network infrastructure
• Experience performing risk business impact, control and vulnerability assessments
• Experience with information security management frameworks; NIST, ISO 2700x, ITIL and/or COBITs

Preferred Education and Training

• Bachelor degree in Information Systems or equivalent work experience
• Certification in CISSP, CRISC, CISM, GIACor other security industry certifications

Salary Statement

The salary range for this position is $96,842.00 - $121,053.00 Yr.

The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity. Compensation decisions are made by West Bend and are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

Benefits

West Bend offers a comprehensive benefit plan including but not limited to:

• Medical & Prescription Insurance

• Health Savings Account

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Short and Long Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Life and Accidental Death & Disability

• Accident and Critical Illness Insurance

• Employee Assistance Program

• 401(k) Plan with Company Match

• Pet Insurance

• Paid Time Off. Standard first year PTO is 17 days, pro-rated based on month of hire. Enhanced PTO may be available for experienced candidates

• Bonus eligible based on performance

• West Bend will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act for Colorado employees, in accordance with its plans and policies.

EEO

West Bend provides equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, and promotion.