WEC Energy Group · 1 month ago
IT Cybersecurity Analyst - Data Security Engineer
WEC Energy Group is one of the nation’s largest electric generation and distribution and natural gas delivery holding companies. They are seeking a Data Security Engineer to establish and implement data security standards, design and manage enterprise data security solutions, and conduct risk assessments to mitigate potential data security threats.
EnergyEnergy EfficiencyRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Establishes and implements appropriate standards and criteria for data security requirements
Design, develop, deploy and manage enterprise data security solutions including data loss prevention (DLP), data encryption, cloud data protection, as well as data security governance and compliance
In-depth understanding of DLP, Data Discovery, Classification, Encryption, Masking, Tagging and Governance
Conduct risk assessments and vulnerability analyses to identify and mitigate potential data security threats, including third party cyber risk assessment
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and deploy data protection measures and best practices
Provide expert guidance on data privacy management and risk mitigation techniques
Ensure KPIs related to data security are accurately tracked and reported
Monitor and respond to data security incidents, implementing corrective actions as needed
Regularly review data security policies and standards. Provide input and recommendations to address enhancements and adapt to changing regulations and industry best practices
Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with teams
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, information technology, computer information systems, MIS, or engineering is preferred. A combination of associate degree, military or professional cybersecurity experience and cybersecurity certification (CISSP, GAIC, MCSE, CEH, GICSP, CSSA, CISM) will be considered
2+ years in cyber security
Preferred
5+ years in data engineering or database designs / architectures
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Cybersecurity certification (CISSP, CISM, OSCP, CCSP, GAIC, MCSE, GICSP, CSSA)
Active Directory Design and Management
Cloud, Azure, AWS, GCP
Scripting experience, PowerShell or .NET (VB or C#)
Security Operations Center (SOC)
Data security
Network Access Management, DNS, DHCP
Benefits
Competitive pay and benefits
Company
WEC Energy Group
WEC Energy Group is one of the nation’s largest electric and natural gas delivery companies.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.27B2025-06-05Post Ipo Debt· $775M
2024-05-22Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
1982-08-27IPO
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