Cybersecurity Engineer

Palermo Villa, Inc. is a growing, family-owned organization where cybersecurity gets practical, hands-on execution. In this onsite role in Milwaukee, WI , you’ll help strengthen security across both IT and OT while partnering with Information Technology, Engineering, Operations, and executive leadership. The role supports a culture built on getting issues resolved, communicating risk in plain language, and improving defenses continuously. Palermo also offers meaningful benefits, including 20 free pizzas per month , competitive pay with an annual incentive opportunity , and medical, dental, and vision insurance . You’ll be supported with 401(k) matching , paid time off and floating holidays , plus tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Write and maintain security policies, facilitate tabletop exercises, and plan enhancements aligned to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework .
• Secure the plant floor using IT to OT segmentation , maintain an OT asset inventory , and support secure vendor remote access .
• Develop hardened configuration standards for servers, network, and backup systems, then implement them with the infrastructure team.
• Harden identity, endpoint, email, network, and cloud security across Active Directory, Entra ID, Microsoft 365, and Azure .
• Lead security incident response during business hours and manage a managed detection and response partner.
• Run vulnerability management end to end: scan, prioritize, remediate, verify, and report .
• Manage the security awareness platform and deliver training across roles, from office staff to the plant floor .

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Five to ten years of experience in network, server, or systems administration or engineering.
• Two or more years of hands-on cybersecurity experience, such as security operations, incident response, vulnerability management, or identity and endpoint security.
• Working knowledge of a security framework such as NIST CSF, CIS Controls, or ISA/IEC 62443 .
• Strong working skills in Windows Server, Active Directory, Entra ID, Microsoft 365, and networking .

Where You’ll Work

This position is based at Palermo’s headquarters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin , with time split between the office, manufacturing facilities, and warehouse operations. You will partner with Information Technology, Engineering, Operations, and executive leadership to strengthen cybersecurity and infrastructure across the enterprise.

Technologies You’ll Work With

• NIST Cybersecurity Framework, NIST CSF , CIS Controls , ISA/IEC 62443
• OT , IT to OT segmentation, OT asset inventory
• Active Directory, Entra ID , Microsoft 365, Azure
• Windows Server, Hyper-V, Intune, Defender for Endpoint
• Managed detection and response, managed detection and response services
• Claude, Security+, CySA+, GICSP, SC-200, SC-300, AZ-500, CCNA, CISSP

What Success Looks Like

• Close vulnerabilities on schedule and demonstrate progress with data.
• Handle incidents end to end, from containment through lessons learned.
• Segment and inventory the plant floor without causing unplanned line stoppage.
• Keep policies current and run tabletop exercises leaders consider worthwhile.
• Earn trust across IT, Operations, and Engineering by fixing problems and explaining risk in plain terms.

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