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Information Security Analyst

TEKsystems
$35.00 - $39.00 / hr
life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, Wisconsin, Plymouth
Sep 16, 2025
Job Title: Information Security Analyst Top Skills Details A Bachelor's degree, or someone who is on track to complete a Bachelor's degree is required 2-3+ years of experience within Cybersecurity in Security Operations and Vulnerability Management Most Important * Policy & Metrics: Collaborate on developing security policies, procedures, standards, and plans. Help establish and track performance metrics (KPIs/KRIs). * Risk Assessment: Participate in risk assessments for technologies, analyze and quantify risks, and help prioritize vulnerabilities. * Security Awareness: Support security training programs, help run phishing campaigns, and track/report training metrics. * Scripting & Automation: Develop foundational skills in Python, PowerShell, etc., and contribute to automating security tasks. Worksite Address: 1 Persnickety Pl,Plymouth,WI,USA,53073-3544 Workplace Type Hybrid - ideally someone who is willing to come onsite 1-3 days per week. Product Contract to Hire (Will Convert FTE after 6 months on contract) Base Salary conversion - $80-85K Pay Rate for Contract duration: $35.00-40.00/hr Day to Day and types of experience we would like to see include: Developing policies vulnerability management, security assessments, Email protection, endpoint protection, threat intelligence Understanding of firewall proxy/Security Operations Writing security procedures and standards Leveraging scripting for automation would be a plus Security awareness training Security operations - addressing alerts in tools Phishing campaigns - running them Metrics - they will do reporting on the metrics they have established As an Information Security Analyst, you will be responsible for identifying, reporting and remedying cybersecurity vulnerabilities, identifying and documenting IT security risks, and assisting the Information Security team in security event triage, investigation, containment, and root cause analysis. Maintains information security standards, procedures, reports, and metrics and assists in evaluating and implementing security technologies and tools. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: other duties may be assigned. TECHNICAL SKILLS Collaborate with team members in developing and maintaining policies, procedures, standards, and associated plans for information security, following industry-standard best practices. Contribute to establishing and maintaining performance metrics, KPIs, and KRIs for reporting and tracking the security program\'s performance and effectiveness. Administer the Vulnerability Management system, executing vulnerability scanning assessments on software, operating systems, and network devices. Create and maintain vulnerability management reports under the guidance of team members. Administer email protection systems, ensuring day-to-day operational effectiveness. Implement and enforce established protection policies. Conduct research on social engineering threats, contributing insights to enhance protection policies. Assist in the creation and refinement of protection policies. Contribute to the assessment and implementation of AI-driven solutions for potential integration. Provide support in the development and implementation of automated response actions. Participate in conducting risk assessments for current and new technologies, identifying potential security risks and vulnerabilities. Contribute to the analysis and quantification of risks, providing insights into the potential impact and likelihood of scenarios. Assist in identifying and prioritizing vulnerabilities, contributing to efforts in reducing overall security risk. Collaborate with the Information Security Manager on assessing threat intelligence relevance. Support the evaluation of existing security controls and propose basic improvements based on risk assessments. Contribute to reports for executive leadership, providing insights into the organization\'s risk posture. Begin collaborating with other departments to integrate security risk management into business processes. Actively engage in cross-functional teams to address security risks effectively. Support the overall Security Awareness and Training program, contributing to the execution of strategies and initiatives. Perform in the administration of the Security Awareness and Training cloud-based platform. Participate in the design and execution of company-wide and focused phishing test campaigns based on trending threats and user risks. Contribute to the design and scheduling of training campaigns. Contribute to the development and tracking of phishing and training metrics and report preparation for leadership. Engage in continuous learning to stay abreast of evolving cybersecurity threats and training methodologies. Develop foundational scripting and coding skills in Python, PowerShell, or other relevant scripting languages. Begin leveraging scripting and automation for foundational security tasks, including basic threat hunting, vulnerability assessments, and response automation. Contribute to initiatives aimed at introducing automation to security processes within the IT environment. Follow scripting best practices, including version control and documentation. Collaborate with IT teams to understand and support basic automation strategies. Participate in planning and contributing to the design, building, and implementation of security solutions. Contribute to ensuring the protection of company information, emphasizing availability, integrity, confidentiality, and availability. Assist in developing technical documentation and procedures for securing systems, servers, networks, and Internet systems, under guidance. Collaborate with advanced team members to research emerging products, services, protocols, and standards to enhance security. Support in recommending, scheduling, and participating in security improvements, upgrades, and/or purchases. Coordinate small projects or project task related to medium, and large projects, working alongside internal and external resources and consulting partners. Contribute to developing and implementing performance metrics, ensuring projects align with specific Statements of Work. Support efforts to maintain the expected quality of service while managing project costs effectively. SOFT SKILLS Assist in the research to the research on technologies, contributing to providing analysis and a breakdown of advantages and disadvantages for each option, including recommendations with cost analysis. Develop the ability to explain technical ideas and concepts in a clear manner to both technical and non-technical team members. Learn and practice communication skills to participate in crucial conversations to resolve conflict or differences of opinion of a technical nature. Listen and participate as directed in the interaction with vendors/partners, offering questions to understand the vendor and their offerings. Develop technical analysis and provide explanations other technical resources using examples, diagrams, and presentations. Engage in inter-team and cross-team discussions on technical issues and process development and assist in troubleshooting sessions. Learn and understand the value of continuous improvement for the environment and the value of self-improvement in technical and non-technical skills. Develop and practice verbal and electronic communication skills and the importance of the productive delivery of information and ideas within your team. Listen and engage with others to better understand ideas and positions from others, asking questions to understand differing perspectives better. Develop foundational skills in using troubleshooting tools and techniques for effective problem resolution. Build basic analytical and problem-solving skills to contribute to identifying and resolving security issues. Actively participate in incident response activities, providing support for basic security incidents and contributing to basic root cause analysis. Learn and apply basic documentation practices for troubleshooting processes and solutions. Develop basic communication skills for collaboration with team members and effective information conveyance. Understand and explain SAFe Agile methodology, terminology, roles, and responsibilities of the Agile TRAIN to agile and non-agile personnel. Understand the value of agile in planning and practice across increments and program increments; be able to explain stories, features, and initiatives from a feature perspective. Recommend and construct fully developed stories, including acceptance criteria, understand dependencies, and participate in discussions with supporting teams; suggest features to the PO with acceptance criteria and business outcomes. Must be willing to work outside of regular work hours for special projects and on-call responsibilities. Responsible for reacting to all off-hour calls regarding system problems promptly and reasonably. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This job has no supervisory responsibilities. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below represent the required knowledge, skill, and/or ability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The applicant must be authorized to work in the USA legally. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE * Bachelor\'s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Cybersecurity, or any IT-related field * 3+ years of relevant Cybersecurity, Information Security, IT, or IT System Administration experience. * CISSP, SSCP, CISM certification is preferred. * Experience in vulnerability scanning and management tools are a plus. * Expereince in systems and network administration is highly desirable. * Understanding of Governance, Risk and Compliance. * Knowledgeable with NIST CSF or CIS Controls * Understanding of firewalls, proxies, XDR, SIEM, EPP and IDPS concepts EVP Culture: [https://careers.sargento.com/us/en/our-culture](https://careers.sargento.com/us/en/our-culture) Benefits: [https://careers.sargento.com/us/en/benefits](https://careers.sargento.com/us/en/benefits) (would not be available until converted) With over 2,400+ employees and net sales of nearly $1.8 billion, Sargento is a family-owned company that has been a leader in cheese for more than 70 years. We created the world's first, successful pre-packaged sliced and shredded natural cheeses. Sargento is based in Plymouth, Wisconsin, where we manufacture and market shredded, sliced and snack natural cheese products, as well as ingredients and sauces. Sargento is known for the exceptional quality of our products and for product design, packaging and merchandising innovations that have transformed our industry. Work Environment team of around 5-6 focused on security Additional Skills & Qualifications scripting for automation a nice to have Interview Information 1. Virtual Interview with Manager 2. Onsite with Team Business Challenge: This role is responsible for mitigating information security risk for the organization Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $39.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a hybrid position in Plymouth,WI. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Sep 29, 2025. h4>About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.