Senior IT Security Analyst

Wolters Kluwer; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 86,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental plan

Vision plan

401(k)

FSA/HSA

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Wolters Kluwer in Minneapolis is seeking a Senior IT Security Analyst to lead advanced threat detection, incident response, and security governance with high autonomy. You will mentor colleagues and drive security programs across the IT landscape.

The role requires hands-on expertise in network security, audits (SOC2, ISO27001, PCI/DSS, NIST), policy development, and tool evaluation. Onsite collaboration with teams, clients, and risk stakeholders is typical, with competitive compensation and

Qualifications

• Experience with network security concepts and defense-in-depth
• Proficiency in conducting security audits and assessments
• Experience coordinating incident response activities
• Ability to develop, implement and enforce security policies
• Leadership in delivering advanced security trainings
• Experience evaluating and integrating security tools
• Ability to prepare detailed security reports and presentations

Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced threat detection and monitoring activities.
• Coordinate comprehensive incident response and recovery efforts.
• Manage access controls and monitor user activity for anomalies.
• Develop and enforce security policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Provide advanced security training sessions and workshops.
• Evaluate and recommend new security tools and technologies.
• Conduct security risk assessments and mitigation planning.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations on security status and incidents.

Skills

Network security

Security audits

Incident management

Policy development

Training leadership

Tools evaluation

Analytical reporting

Job description

About the Role

As a Senior IT Security Analyst, you will engage in advanced cybersecurity tasks with a high level of autonomy. Your contributions will be crucial for maintaining a secure IT environment and anticipating potential threats. You'll exercise thorough security measures and guide less experienced team members.

Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced threat detection and monitoring activities.
• Be able to skillfully leverage AI and Agents in order to increase effectiveness and productivity of their work
• Familiar with SOC2, ISO27001, PCI/DSS, and NIST based audits and assessment work..
• Coordinate comprehensive incident response and recovery efforts.
• Manage access controls and monitor user activity for anomalies.
• Develop and enforce security policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Provide advanced security training sessions and workshops.
• Evaluate and recommend new security tools and technologies.
• Conduct security risk assessments and mitigation planning.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations on security status and incidents.

Skills

• Extensive knowledge of network security concepts and techniques.
• Security Audits: Deep competence in conducting thorough security audits.
• Incident Management: Experience in coordinating incident response efforts.
• Policy Development: Ability to develop and enforce comprehensive security policies.
• Training Leadership: Leadership in delivering advanced security trainings.
• Tools Evaluation: Proficiency in evaluating and integrating new security tools.
• Analytical Reporting: Skills in preparing detailed technical reports and presentations.

Our Interview Practices

To maintain a fair and genuine hiring process, we kindly ask that all candidates participate in interviews without the assistance of AI tools or external prompts. Our interview process is designed to assess your individual skills, experiences, and communication style. We value authenticity and want to ensure we’re getting to know you—not a digital assistant. To help maintain this integrity, we ask to remove virtual backgrounds and include in-person interviews in our hiring process. Please note that use of AI-generated responses or third-party support during interviews will be grounds for disqualification from the recruitment process.

Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process.

Compensation

$85,600.00 - $149,400.00 USD

This role is eligible for Bonus.

Compensation range listed is based on primary location of the position. Actual base salary offer is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skills, experience and actual hiring location. Your recruiter can share more information about the specific offer for the job location during the hiring process.

Additional Information

Wolters Kluwer offers a wide variety of competitive benefits and programs to help meet your needs and balance your work and personal life, including but not limited to: Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Commuter Benefits, Tuition Assistance Plan, Vacation and Sick Time, and Paid Parental Leave. Full details of our benefits are available upon request.