IT Systems & Cybersecurity Engineer

NEW Water is seeking an experienced IT Systems & Cybersecurity Engineer to lead enterprise infrastructure operations and help secure mission-critical public utility systems. The position combines proactive cyber defense, datacenter and network administration, and project leadership to support continuous availability and resiliency.

Role Overview

This role focuses on maintaining the operational health of enterprise environments while strengthening protection for critical electronic assets. You will also support infrastructure rollouts and help shape upgrade planning that aligns with long-term procurement and budgeting needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain operational health and performance across enterprise servers, virtualization environments, multi-site networks (wired, wireless, fiber, and remote access), and cloud-based systems.
• Defend critical electronic assets from emerging internal and external threats through anomaly monitoring, patch management, and incident response direction.
• Manage multi-site backup and disaster recovery architectures to support resiliency.
• Lead project management for infrastructure rollouts, including evaluating hardware and software upgrades.
• Integrate operational technology and industrial control systems into infrastructure initiatives.
• Provide input to long-term procurement and budgeting based on operational and technical findings.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, or a related field (or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience).
• 6+ years designing, developing, and administering enterprise systems, networks, and modern datacenter environments, with demonstrated experience in cybersecurity governance and operational policy execution.
• Strong understanding of server and network virtualization, high availability and redundancy architectures, and multi-layered endpoint and network defense.
• Experience with automation scripting and root-cause incident troubleshooting under pressure.
• Valid Wisconsin driver’s license required.
• Industry-standard enterprise systems, network, or security certifications are highly valued (Security+, CompTIA+).

Compensation

• Hiring Range: $98,946 to $116,417 per year
• Full Salary Range: $98,946 to $139,693 per year

Benefits

• Wisconsin Retirement Plan (WRS)
• Paid leave benefits including vacation, PTO, and paid holidays; FlexTime and FlexPlace arrangements may be available once training and onboarding are complete
• Medical insurance plans, including an HDHP with an HSA contribution
• Dual choice dental plans
• Long Term Disability (LTD) and Life Insurance coverage at no cost

About NEW Water

NEW Water is a public utility providing regional clean water services to 15 municipal customers, serving approximately 239,000 residents across a 285-square-mile area. The organization has served its community since 1931, delivering essential services that support public health, protect precious waterways, and contribute to economic development.

NEW Water emphasizes Safety, Respect, Team, and Environment in daily operations. The utility cleans an average of 41 million gallons a day, supporting community needs such as laundry, sanitation, and business operations while protecting receiving waters.

Work Location

Green Bay, WI (onsite)