Tenable Communication Analyst

COOLSOFT; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work after trial

Contract position

Job summary

COOLSOFT is seeking a Security Analyst in Madison, WI to grow and operate the agency IT security program for DFI. You will manage security controls across networks, servers, and endpoints, lead projects, and help craft policies and standards.

The role requires experience with IT security tooling like Tenable and CrowdStrike, and strong communication. Local, on-site preference with potential remote days after a trial period, as part of a 8-month contract.

Qualifications

• IT Security experience 4–7 years.
• Expert knowledge of CrowdStrike administration.
• Expert knowledge of Tenable administration.
• Strong attention to detail and communication.

Responsibilities

• Administer CrowdStrike, Tenable, Zscaler.
• Conduct IT security risk assessments and remediation planning.
• Research vendor offerings and conduct proof of concepts.
• Coordinate with teams to deploy new technologies and fix issues.
• Monitor asset inventory and status of devices.
• Review vulnerability dashboards and report impact.

Skills

IT Security

Tenable administration

Administration

Communication

Education

CISSP or equivalent

Tools

CrowdStrike administration

Tenable administration

Zscaler

Job description

Tenable Communication Analyst

(Jobs in Madison, WI)

Requirement id 159306

Job title Analyst

Job location in Madison, WI

Skills required IT Security, Tenable, Administartion Skill, Communication

Open Date 12-Oct-2026

Close Date

Job type Contract

Duration 8 Months

Compensation DOE

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Job interview type ---

Email Recruiter:coolsoft

Job Description Analyst: IT Security, Tenable, Administartion Skill, Communication

Start date : 11/9/2026

End Date : 06/30/2027

Submission deadline : 10/19/2026 4:00:00 PM

Client Info : DFI

Note:

Interview Process: Teams with camera on

Onsite or Remote? Candidates must be CURRENT WI residents. Those local to the Madison area are strongly preferred. No relocation allowed. After a trial period, this position may be eligible for remote work up to three days per week.

Description:

Under the general guidance of the IT Strategy and Governance Officer, this position is responsible

for growing and operating the agency IT Security Program at Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). The Security Analyst II is expected to be familiar with a wide variety of IT security

concepts, practices, and technologies. The position serves as an expert resource and relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. This includes providing advanced

analysis to manage the security design, implementation, monitoring, and incident response related to networks, servers, storage, applications, databases, and endpoints. The position will lead projects to implement new security controls and technologies. The position will also assist with the creation of policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines. This position may lead and direct the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

Required Skills:

• IT Security – 4 to 7 years
• CrowdStrike administration – expert knowledge
• Tenable administration – expert knowledge
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)

Preferred:

• CISSP or equivalent – 1 year

Regular duties may include the following representative tasks:

• Administer CrowdStrike, Tenable, Zscaler
• Perform IT security risk assessments. Develop, recommend, and implement remediation strategies.
• Research vendor offerings and conduct proof of concepts.
• Coordinate with other teams to implement new technologies and remediate issues.
• Monitor asset inventory, installed agents, and status of devices.
• Review vulnerability dashboards and organizational impact of changing threat landscape.
• Monitor data inventories, policy violations. Produce reports and metrics.
• Author policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines related to IT security and compliance.
• Monitor and process incident response queues.
• Manage endpoint firewall operation and adjust as necessary.
• Work independently as well as within a team environment

Call502-379-4456 Ext 100for more details. Please provide Requirement id: 159306 while calling.

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