Cybersecurity Specialist / Network Engineer

Echo Lake Foods, LLC is seeking a Cybersecurity Specialist with hands-on network engineering expertise to safeguard its IT infrastructure, networks, and data. This onsite role in Burlington, Wisconsin blends security operations with practical network design to ensure secure, reliable, and high-performing enterprise environments. The position offers a salary range of USD 85,000 to 110,000 per year and requires at least three years of relevant experience, along with a Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Responsibilities

• Continuously monitor security events, assess alerts, and coordinate responses to threats.
• Administer and maintain security tools such as firewalls, endpoint detection and response (EDR), SIEM platforms, email security solutions, MFA, and identity management systems.
• Perform vulnerability assessments and lead remediation efforts.
• Develop and enforce cybersecurity policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Conduct security audits, risk assessments, and compliance reviews.
• Investigate suspicious activity and contribute to incident response and forensic analyses.
• Manage Microsoft 365 and Azure security configurations, including Defender and Conditional Access policies.
• Stay informed on emerging cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and technologies.
• Design, configure, and maintain LAN, WAN, VPN, wireless, and cloud networking environments.
• Troubleshoot network performance, outages, and connectivity issues.
• Configure and support switches, routers, firewalls, VLANs, and SD-WAN.
• Monitor network health, bandwidth usage, and system availability.
• Implement secure network segmentation and access controls.
• Contribute to disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
• Collaborate with IT teams and vendors on infrastructure upgrades and implementations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years of experience in cybersecurity and/or network engineering roles.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN technologies, and general network protocols and architectures.
• Experience with firewalls such as Fortinet, Palo Alto, or SonicWall.
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365, Azure AD/Entra ID, and cloud security practices.
• Experience with security frameworks such as NIST, CIS, or ISO 27001.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.

Technologies

• Firewalls
• Endpoint detection and response (EDR)
• SIEM platforms
• Email security solutions
• MFA and identity management systems
• Microsoft 365, Azure, Microsoft Defender, Conditional Access
• Azure AD/Entra ID
• Fortinet, Palo Alto, SonicWall
• VPN technologies, SD-WAN
• Switches, Routers, VLANs
• PowerShell, Python
• Virtualization technologies, Cloud security practices
• NIST, CIS, ISO 27001

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Soft skills

• Strong problem-solving mindset
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong customer service orientation

Work environment

• Full-time position
• May require occasional after-hours or emergency support
• Travel required as needed for remote support

Reporting structure

Reports to: IT Director / IT Manager