WEC Energy Group · 3 hours ago
IT Cybersecurity Analyst - Cloud Security Engineer
WEC Energy Group is one of the nation’s largest electric generation and distribution and natural gas delivery holding companies serving 4.7 million customers across the Midwest. They are seeking a Cloud Security Engineer to establish security standards for cloud resources, design security solutions, and enforce cloud security policies. The role involves monitoring security incidents and collaborating with teams to enhance overall security posture.
EnergyEnergy EfficiencyRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Establishes and implements appropriate standards for the security configuration and layered defense of cloud resources
Design, implement, and manage security solutions for cloud-based environments
Inform and enforce cloud security policies and procedures based best practices and industry frameworks
Implement and manage security controls such as network segmentation, data protection, intrusion protection and threat detection
Automate security operations using scripting and infrastructure as code (IaC) techniques
Deploy and configure cloud-native security tools and solutions such as firewalls, encryption, identity and access management
Ensure KPIs related to cloud security are accurately tracked and reported
Collect, manage, and analyze security audit logs
Monitor and respond to security incidents and vulnerabilities in cloud infrastructures
Stay informed of latest trends, tools and techniques in the field of cloud infrastructure security and networking, defense in depth and automation
Collaborate with other teams to resolve security issues and improve overall security posture
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 Cybersecurity experience
Preferred
5+ years of working experience in Cloud and Cyber Security
Strong understanding of cloud security principles, architectures and security best practices (CIS/NIST)
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
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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