Inf Security Comp Spc

Freedom is proud to be one of the largest, privately held direct mail service providers in the United States. We are a family-owned business entering our 40th year in operation and are excited to expand our national footprint. We are recruiting an Information Security Specialist to join our talented team of high-impact employees in our Milton, WI production facility. Join a company that values your talent, supports your professional development, and is committed to excellence in everything we do.

Summary

The Information Security Specialist is responsible for protecting Freedom's information systems, networks, applications, and data assets. This position helps develop, implement, monitor, and enforce security policies, standards, and procedures designed to safeguard the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of company information. Responsibilities include monitoring security events, investigating incidents, identifying risks, recommending remediation measures, and supporting compliance with applicable security and privacy requirements.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Define, implement, and continuously improve information security policies, standards and procedures 
• Support the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of all systems
• Maintain secure configurations on systems including firewalls, IDS/IPS, switches, routers, VPN’s, anti-virus/malware, servers and end-user devices
• Administer the security information and event management (SIEM) system
• Analyze security events, network vulnerabilities, and information security incidents
• Identifying source/cause of security issues and recommend corrective measures
• Assist with change control to ensure changes meet security requirements
• Assist Network Administrators with management of the network security
• Audit security-related systems internally and externally
• Keep abreast of latest security and privacy regulations, and advisories
• Participate in information security incident response activities, including investigation, containment, remediation, and post-incident review 
• Periodically travel between our facilities in WI and IL

Education, Skills and Experience

• 2-3 years of experience in a related field or an Associates or higher Degree in Information Security
• In-depth understanding of security concepts including encryption, remote access, access control, systems/network hardening, network intrusion methodologies, patch management, log and event management, and related defensive measures
• Understanding of Microsoft security functions within a Windows Infrastructure (AD, DHCP, Authentication, group policy, local policy, network, permissions, event monitoring etc.) and how to use these facilities to diagnose issues or increase security posture
• Ability to obtain and maintain a federal Public Trust security clearance
• Must possess a high degree of integrity and trustworthiness, along with the ability to work independently
• Strong written and oral communication, analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to weigh business risks and enforce appropriate information security measures 

Preferred but not required

• CISSP certification 
• Knowledge of the HIPAA, PCI, GLBA related regulations 
• Knowledge of NIST and FISMA requirements 

Benefits Overview

• Medical coverage
• Dental and Vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401k saving plan with company match, subject to plan terms
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Hybrid Work from Home Schedule