Security Analyst III
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Country: United States
Category: Cybersecurity
Workplace Location: Onsite
Employment Type: Contract
Posted Date: August 24, 2026
Job ID: 651251
Job Description
Job Title: Security Analyst III
Location: Remote within Wisconsin
Contract length: 9 months
Schedule: 40 hrs; Mon-Fri
Pay: $37/hr to $42.66/hr, DOE
Position Overview:
The Information Security Section (ISS) is functionally organized into Security Awareness and Governance, Compliance, Architecture, and Portfolio Management. Cross-team collaboration is essential to our success. The Liaison serves the Division of Medicaid Services and is the champion for security initiatives integrating information security into program operations. This work is completed by engaging other security staff, communicating risk, and developing strategies to reduce risk. To successfully do this work, one must possess strong communication and interpersonal skills capable of presenting to diverse audiences, including executive and non-technical individuals. A federally recognized (ANSI) information security certification must be obtained within 6 months of the start date and maintained for this position. The Department of Defense (DOD) 8570 Baseline Certifications defined by Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) is the baseline to consider when reviewing the relevance of the certification.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Well-qualified candidate will have broad knowledge of information security and experience in application development, technical architecture, contracting, audit, or vendor management
- Be familiar with NIST or another recognized framework
- Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems, convey both oral and written instruction, and handle multiple task interruptions while providing services in a professional and courteous manner
- Demonstrated attention to detail and organizational skills
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with customers to solve business challenges while balancing the need for confidentiality, integrity, and availability
- Demonstrated commitment to fostering a diverse working environment
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, as part of a team of peers, and also to support and contribute to a multidiscipline team environment
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