Cybersecurity Consultant II

Referral Details

We greatly appreciate your referral and we look forward to reviewing the qualifications of the candidate youve recommended. Heres a brief overview of the process:

After youve completed this referral form your recommended candidate will be directed to apply for the specific role through our website. This step is crucial for Wipfli to remain compliant with federal laws and to ensure a fair and transparent selection process. Once their application is received our Talent Acquisition team will evaluate their qualifications including how well they align with the requirements of the role and the broader needs of our organization.

Your referred candidate will remain in our candidate database for future opportunities offering them additional chances to become part of our team. As the referrer your role in the recruitment process is to bring potential talent to our attention. We ask that you refrain from discussing updates on the candidates status out of respect for their personal consideration. Our Talent Acquisition team will provide you with a final update once the candidate has been informed of their application status. Throughout this process we may reach out to you with questions or additional information to ensure a seamless and effective referral experience.

Thank you for your invaluable contribution to our recruitment efforts and we sincerely appreciate your understanding and support throughout this process.

If you would like to read more about referral bonus eligibility please visit InSite: candidates are located in the Minneapolis Milwaukee or Chicago markets. This is a hybrid opportunity with an expectation to work in the office two days per week (Tuesday and Thursday).
Essential Responsibilities
- Execute security and risk consulting engagements including social engineering security assessments and vulnerability testing services.
- Perform technical vulnerability assessments of clients internal and external networks network devices applications and cloud configurations.
- Perform social engineering consulting services including open-source intelligence research email phishing simulations pretext calling and physical penetration testing to assess employee awareness of social engineering techniques.
- Link client requirements to standard cybersecurity solutions and service offerings with guidance from senior team members.
- Coordinate assigned engagement activities with clients; perform testing analyze results identify risks and capability gaps recommend remediation prepare reports and present results to management.
- Oversee segments of work assigned by project managers or senior team members and thoroughly document work with clear explanations.
- Inform project leaders of cost quality schedule and scope risks; monitor personal time and project budgets; and communicate potential overages and availability in advance.
- Maintain current knowledge of cybersecurity trends threats technical issues and functional developments and apply that knowledge to client circumstances.
- Participate in continuing professional education and work toward obtaining and maintaining certifications appropriate to the area of expertise.
- Contribute to research development review and continuous improvement of cybersecurity consulting services and deliverables.
- Mentor Consultant I associates in their development and support the sales process by identifying potential add-on opportunities and escalating client needs to senior team members.
- Perform other duties as assigned to meet the responsibilities of the position and client expectations.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in information security cybersecurity information technology or a related discipline or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- At least one year of relevant work experience in a professional services firm or three or more years of private-industry experience focused on cybersecurity information technology or a related technical area.
- Experience and interest in social engineering exercises including OSINT research email phishing pretext calling and physical pen test engagements.
- Working knowledge of IT infrastructure and components including applications systems networks servers endpoints cloud and SaaS environments virtualization storage backup and recovery solutions and TCP/IP networking.
- Ability to work toward obtaining additional certifications appropriate to the role.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience performing vulnerability assessments and using relevant tools and techniques such as Nessus Professional Tenable Vulnerability Management Nipper Studio Burp Suite Wireshark or Nmap.
- Entry-level certifications such as CompTIA A Security or Network or a desire to obtain relevant certifications.
- Prior consulting advisory training or client support experience.
- Experience with compliance requirements or professional standards associated with cybersecurity or information technology.
Req ID Number: 2026-8390

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Additional Details

Additional Details:

Wipfli is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All candidates will receive consideration for employment without regards to race creed color religion national origin sex age marital status sexual orientation gender identify veteran status disability or any other characteristics protected by federal state or local laws.

Wipfli is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application interview or participate in our recruiting process please send us an email

Wipfli values fair transparent and competitive compensation considering each candidates unique skills and experiences. The estimated base pay range for this role is $66000- to $89000 with offers typically not made at the maximum allowing for future salary increases. The actual salary at the time of offer depends on business related factors like location skills experience training/education licensure certifications business needs current associate pay and relevant employment laws.

Individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus subject to participation rules and based on a variety of factors including but not limited to individual and Firm performance.

Wipfli cares about our associates and offers a variety of benefits to support their well-being. Highlights include 8 health plan options (both HMO & PPO plans) dental and vision coverage opportunity to enroll in HSA with potential Firm contribution and an Employee Assistance Program. Other benefits include firm-sponsored basic life and short and long-term disability coverage a 401(k) savings plan & profit share as well as Firm matching contribution well-being incentive education & certification assistance flexible time off family care leave parental leave family formation benefits cell phone reimbursement and travel rewards. Voluntary benefit offerings include critical illness & accident insurance hospital indemnity insurance legal long-term care pet insurance ID theft protection and supplemental life/AD&D. Eligibility for all benefits programs is dependent on annual hours expectation position status/level and location.

Wipfli is the brand name under which Wipfli LLP and Wipfli Advisory LLC and its respective subsidiary entities provide professional services. Wipfli LLP and Wipfli Advisory LLC (and its respective subsidiary entities) practice in an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable law regulations and professional standards. Wipfli LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients and Wipfli Advisory LLC provides tax and business consulting services to its clients. Wipfli Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.

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