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# IT Cybersecurity Analyst - Cloud Security Engineer

- **Company:** WEC Energy Group
- **Location:** Milwaukee, WI, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $78,702.0 - $156,125.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, Identity and Access Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Segmentation, Information Technology Security Auditing, Software Engineering, Firewalls (Computer Science), Information Technology
- **Published:** August 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://careers.wecenergygroup.com/talentcommunity/apply/1421959900/?locale=en_US

## About the Role

* 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, * 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.

## Description

* 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.


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