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AF Cyber Security Threat Specialist-1

2 days ago Madison, WI

This position drives security engineering solutions, framework, roadmap, program optimization, process engineering, risk remediation, and mitigation of operational risk in a high-velocity culture by introducing technology, requirements, deliverables, gaps and systems design. Analyzes competitive strategies, cyber technologies, metrics models, and performance indicators.

Position Compensation Range:
$111,000.00 - $190,000.00

Pay Rate Type:
Salary

Compensation may vary based on the job level and your geographic work location. Relocation support is offered for eligible candidates.

Primary Accountabilities

  • Designs, develops, integrates, and tests cyber products.
  • Researches, engineers, and integrates new security solutions. Applies service-oriented security architecture principles to meet the organization's confidentiality, integrity, and availability requirements.
  • Designs, develops, and maintains security systems and solutions.
  • Leads key internal and cross functional and stakeholder relationships to ensure expectations and opportunities to collaborate are transparently communicated.
  • Identifies, designs and implements automated solutions to enable security needs.
  • Transforms business requirements into technical specifications.
  • Establishes process, procedures, solutions and security artifacts based on Internal Controls criteria required to demonstrate adherence to compliance.

Specialized Knowledge & Skills Requirements
  • Demonstrated experience providing customer-driven solutions, support or service.
  • You must have a minimum of 5yrs experience with Palo Alto and Networking experience.
  • Knowledge and understanding of software engineering architectures, system/software designs, and system deployments.
  • Working knowledge and of Cyber Security, Cyber Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering.
  • Extensive knowledge and understanding of security technologies and application development methodologies.
  • Extensive knowledge and understanding of directory services and identity stores.

In this flex office/home role, you will be expected to work a minimum of 10 days per month from one of the following office locations: Madison, WI 53783.
Candidates must reside within a 50-mile radius of the office location. #LI-Hybrid

Internal candidates are encouraged to apply regardless of location and will be considered based upon the needs of the role.

Licenses:
• Not Applicable.

Travel Requirements
• Up to 10%.

Physical Requirements
• Work that primarily involves sitting/standing.

Working Conditions
• Not Applicable.

Additional Information
  • Offer to selected candidate will be made contingent on the results of applicable background checks
  • Offer to selected candidate is contingent on signing a non-disclosure agreement for proprietary information, trade secrets, and inventions
  • Sponsorship will not be considered for this position unless specified in the posting

We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all of the requirements listed above. Skills can be used in many different ways, and your life and professional experience may be relevant beyond what a list of requirements will capture. We encourage those who are passionate about what we do to apply!

We provide benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. You will have access to comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits that enable you to take care of your health. We also offer a competitive 401(k) contribution, a pension plan, an annual incentive, 9 paid holidays and a paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees). In addition, our student loan repayment program and paid-family leave are available to support our employees and their families. Interns and contingent workers are not eligible for American Family Insurance Group benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws pertaining to non-discrimination, non-harassment and equal opportunity. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

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Client-provided location(s): Madison, WI
Job ID: American_Family_Insurance-R37092
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2025-07-30T23:40:16

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Parental Benefits

      • Work Flexibility

        • Office Life and Perks

          • Vacation and Time Off

            • Financial and Retirement

              • Professional Development

                • Diversity and Inclusion