Senior Cyber Security Engineer
Job in
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, 53288, USA
Listed on 2026-10-30
Listing for:
Direct Supply
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-30
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, Information Security & Data Protection, Security Management & Operations
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Reporting to the Director of Information Security, you’ll work independently and collaborate with engineering, operations and security teams to drive effective remediation, improve security processes and deliver measurable improvements in Direct Supply’s security posture. What You’ll Do and Impact: Own vulnerability management operations by establishing effective processes, maintaining security scanning tools and ensuring reliable coverage across infrastructure, cloud and application environments to identify and reduce security exposure.
Analyze and prioritize security vulnerabilities by validating findings and assessing exploitability, asset criticality and business impact to focus remediation efforts on the highest risks. Drive vulnerability remediation by partnering with engineering and operations teams to coordinate corrective actions, monitor progress, verify fixes and escalate unresolved risks. Improve security processes by automating scanning, ticketing and reporting workflows to increase efficiency, strengthen consistency and reduce manual effort.
Monitor and report security performance through metrics on scanning coverage, remediation progress, overdue vulnerabilities and recurring risks to improve visibility and support informed decisions. Plan and execute internal and external penetration testing by defining assessment scope, conducting security testing and identifying exploitable weaknesses to strengthen security defenses. Validate security weaknesses and potential attack paths through automated discovery, manual testing and controlled exploitation to assess business impact and deliver actionable findings.
Coordinate external penetration testing services by managing testing scope, schedules, access and deliverables while monitoring provider performance to ensure effective testing coverage and quality. Drive resolution of penetration testing findings by validating results, providing remediation guidance, coordinating corrective actions and retesting fixes to confirm vulnerabilities have been addressed. Strengthen security practices by analyzing root causes, recommending improvements to system designs and configurations, and sharing technical knowledge to prevent recurring vulnerabilities.
What You'll Bring:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Security or a related field. 6+ years of progressive experience in information security or security engineering, including hands-on experience in vulnerability management and penetration testing. Demonstrated expertise in vulnerability assessment, security scanning platforms, asset coverage, finding validation and risk-based prioritization to identify and reduce security exposure. Hands-on experience conducting internal and external penetration testing, including manual validation, controlled exploitation, security risk assessment and technical reporting.
Experience operating, configuring and troubleshooting security platforms and automating security workflows to improve operational efficiency and testing effectiveness. Experience assessing vulnerabilities and security risks across infrastructure,…
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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