Cybersecurity Engineer Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Wisconsin

Job Summary

This position serves as a hands-on technical working coordinator and lead resource for systems security design, implementation, and operational maintenance across the District. The role requires direct execution of system hardening, incident containment, change control enforcement, app/extension governance, and security awareness delivery, while actively coordinating team workflows, assigning tasks, and driving the execution of the district’s Cybersecurity Roadmap.

This position may allow for a hybrid remote work schedule (work from home for a portion of the workweek) within the state of Wisconsin.

The salary range is $85,000 – 95,000 (12 months/260 days)

How To Apply

Applications for the following position are being accepted by the Office of Human Resources through Sunday, November 8, 2026. A current resume must be attached to the completed application. Additionally, ALL candidates must attach transcripts confirming the required Bachelor’s degree (unofficial transcripts can be submitted, however official transcripts will be required upon hire).

If you are selected for the next stage of the interview process, you will be contacted via email to submit one electronic professional reference. Identified references will receive an online reference check to complete. No applications or application materials will be accepted after the deadline date. Appointment is subject to a criminal background check, a drug/alcohol test and credential verification.

For further information or any questions, please call Aneesa Head – Office of Human Resources at (414) 475-8224 or email at muhammar@milwaukeepublicschools.org.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, software engineering, information systems, or a related field from an accredited college or university. A combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Three (3) years of hands-on experience in systems or network administration, software engineering, or enterprise security management performing duties related to this position.
• Recognized cybersecurity certifications (e.g., GSEC, Security+, CISSP, CySA+) are highly desired.
• Demonstrated ability to independently navigate, configure, verify, and demonstrate security settings within live production consoles (Active Directory, Entra ID, Google Workspace, EDR/SIEM platforms) with minimal supervision.
• Proven experience operating EDR/MDR platforms (SentinelOne, Arctic Wolf), Active Directory auditing tools (ADAudit Plus), Privileged Access Management, Identity/IAM systems, and cloud security controls.
• Demonstrated ability to direct team workflows, delegate tasks, enforce change control frameworks, maintain risk registers, and hold staff accountable for technical deliverables.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, with a proven ability to articulate technical risk, defend security logic, write clear operational specifications, and align team activities with district strategic goals and technical roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Drives technical execution of the MPS Cybersecurity Roadmap, maintaining the Cyber-Risk Register and Remediation Tracker to convert reported mitigations into re-tested, verified evidence aligned with district strategic plans.
• Serves as the primary hands-on incident coordinator during security events—executing immediate containment, authoring post-incident summaries, and operationalizing EDR/MDR tools (Arctic Wolf/SentinelOne) with unified alert routing and runbooks.
• Coordinates daily work, project assignments, and task workflows for cybersecurity staff and contractors, reviewing team deliverables for quality, technical depth, and operational accuracy.
• Enforces strict Change Management procedures for all security tools, software, and agent rollouts, mandating structured batch testing, staging environment validation, and stakeholder communication prior to production rollouts.
• Performs hands-on security configuration reviews and baseline hardening across enterprise applications (Active Directory, M365/Entra ID, Google Workspace, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, PeopleSoft, Infinite Campus, BusinessPlus), enforcing Principle of Least Privilege (PoLP), Privileged Access Management, and service account rotation.
• Establishes security policies and evaluation rubrics for third-party software, browser extensions, OAuth integrations, Generative AI tools, and non-traditional IP assets.
• Oversees security configurations for servers, firewalls, and cloud environments, while actively resolving Tier 2/3 support escalations and maintaining daily involvement in active ticket queues to meet SLAs.
• Administers the District’s security awareness platform, designs role-based learning curricula, schedules simulated phishing campaigns, and facilitates live training sessions for key departments.
• Coordinates patch management, vulnerability scanning, and Disaster Recovery planning, enforcing immutable offsite backups, and conducting measured restore tests to validate recovery targets (RTO/RPO).
• Maintains technical documentation and SOPs, leads preparations for internal/external audits, provides technical advisory during cross-functional meetings, and participates in the system on-call rotation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Milwaukee Public Schools does not discriminate in its programs, activities, facilities, employment, or educational opportunities on the basis of a person's sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or disability. Reasonable accommodations requested by qualified individuals with disabilities will be made in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008.

In accordance with Wisconsin Statutes, every applicant for a position with Milwaukee Public Schools will be subject to the open records law. Any applicant not wishing to have his/her identity released, must submit a written statement to that effect to the Office of Human Resources. The identities of all "final candidates" may be released. Milwaukee Public Schools reserves the right to interview the best qualified candidates.