Senior Security Engineer

Senior Security Engineer (Direct Hire) - Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Green Bay, WI

Direct Hire (Full-time)

Carex is partnering with a manufacturing industry partner to find a highly skilled and strategic Senior Security Engineer to join their in‑office team in Green Bay, WI. This role is ideal for a cybersecurity professional who thrives in high‑pressure environments, excels in advanced incident response, and is passionate about leading security innovation and mentoring others.

• Lead complex cybersecurity incident investigations, mentor junior staff, and establish standards for advanced incident response.
• Oversee system security operations, making high‑impact decisions in ambiguous or time‑sensitive scenarios.
• Define and guide cyber incident triage strategies, leading the team through urgent and sophisticated threat events.
• Set and influence organizational standards for vulnerability management, including detection, documentation, and escalation practices.
• Conduct advanced threat analysis using cybersecurity defense tools (e.g., IDS alerts, logs), and mentor others on deep pattern recognition.
• Ensure top‑tier incident documentation quality, and influence documentation standards across the team.
• Lead root cause investigations for major incidents and shape the organization’s investigative methodologies.
• Stay current on emerging threats and industry best practices to drive process improvements and knowledge‑sharing initiatives.
• Architect and optimize Microsoft security solutions, resolving complex issues and leading impactful improvements.
• Oversee identity and access management at an expert level, including policy development and resolution of intricate issues.
• Lead coordinated responses to active attacks across cloud and on‑premise environments with high‑level judgment and authority.
• Guide threat protection strategies and initiatives that enhance team efficiency and organizational resilience.
• Independently manage and review suspected policy violations, influencing case‑handling standards.
• Drive enterprise‑wide risk mitigation decisions and elevate the maturity of risk management processes.
• Lead the development and refinement of security architectures and frameworks across the organization.
• Direct baseline and risk assessments, setting standards for analysis and guiding resolution of complex findings.
• Provide advanced security consultations and conduct enterprise security health checks to shape the organization’s security posture.
• Spearhead research on emerging threats, applying expert knowledge to improve incident detection and response approaches.
• Maintain and evaluate the cybersecurity risk register, resolving atypical entries with expert analysis.
• Lead forensic investigations and advanced cyber activities, mentoring team members and setting best‑practice standards.
• Manage endpoint protection policies and intrusion prevention systems while influencing routine security procedures.
• Triage and analyze advanced threat detection alerts, shaping team methodologies and strategic response.
• Offer senior‑level guidance on cybersecurity issues and mentor analysts to elevate team capabilities.
• Lead training sessions and drive the adoption of new security technologies to enhance operational efficiency.

• Degree or diploma in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Network Security from an accredited institution.
• Microsoft Security certification (SC‑200, SC‑300) preferred, or equivalent demonstrated expert‑level experience.
• Advanced hands‑on expertise in Microsoft security platforms, EDR, IPS, Next Gen Firewalls, IAM, PKI, encryption, and tokenization.
• Proven experience in vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, and threat modeling at a senior level.
• Awareness of mobile security, micro‑segmentation, and industrial control systems is a plus.
• Outstanding analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to mentor and lead.
• Strong initiative, adaptability, and the authority to influence security policies, standards, and technical direction.
• Prior senior‑level experience in Microsoft security administration or equivalent environments.

• W2 only, no C2C.
• Must be authorized to work in the US (both now and in the future).
• Direct Hire.

Mid‑Senior level

Information Technology

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