Security Analyst

Codeworks L.L.CMadison, WI, US

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Job Description

Codeworks is an IT Services firm headquartered in SE Wisconsin, known for our strong commitment to quality and for our direct client relationships.

Who We’re Looking For :

The IT Security, Compliance, & Risk Coordinator serves as the lead facilitator for cybersecurity compliance, audit readiness, and risk oversight ensuring alignment with IT policies and standards and industry recognized frameworks. This role helps to guide IT security policy and procedure development, oversee audit responses, coordinates IT solution security review intake processes, manages the IT vulnerability management program, triages IT security exception requests and initiates review workflows, and maintains systems documentation such as risk registers and security review assessments.

Initial Duration 09-22-2025 to 06-30-2026

Hybrid in Madison, WI. Candidate must reside in Wisconsin.

Responsibilities :

IT Compliance & Risk Assessment Management :
Develop, implement, maintain, and monitor adherence to IT security or compliance policies and procedures, including data protection regulations or internal security policies, ensuring alignment with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
Conduct regular scans and coordinate risk assessments to identify potential security threats and vulnerabilities within IT systems, including those related to use of cloud-hosted solutions, AI use cases, and emerging technology integrations.
Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies while collaborating with partner agencies or managed service providers and internal technical teams to identify and address identified vulnerabilities, security, and compliance gaps.
Maintain a risk register and ensure that all identified risks are documented, assessed, and addressed promptly.
Oversee data governance activities to protect sensitive data and ensure compliance with privacy and security requirements.
Support application security governance, including lifecycle management, secure design guidance, and vendor compliance reviews.
Coordinate with legal and regulatory bodies to stay updated on compliance requirements and ensure organizational alignment.

IT Incident Response Planning and Execution :

Assist in the development and maintenance of IT incident response plans and procedures. Test and evaluate existing IT incident response plans for effectiveness.

Educate IT staff, and non-IT staff as appropriate, on IT incident response procedures providing clear actionable steps to assist staff in a timely resolution.

Participate in incident response activities, including investigation, documentation, and notification or status updates of ongoing security incidents.

Create and maintain post-mortem documentation or tracking of resolved incidents, tracking patterns, and informing IT or agency leadership on incident impact, root cause, and steps taken to avoid subsequent incidents.

Qualifications :

5+ years of experience in cybersecurity or network operations, audit and compliance coordination, or related IT risk management.

Experience running search queries, generating, and automating reports from industry standard IT security tools (e.g., Splunk, IronPort, Tenable, Cloudflare).

Experience managing IT security review processes, security exception workflows, vulnerability management processes, and developing security policies or procedures.

Proven ability to coordinate complex risk assessments and compliance activities including experience evaluating AI tools or emerging technologies for compliance, security, or ethical risks with a strong knowledge of direct and indirect AI-related risks.

Strong understanding of common security frameworks or compliance standards (e.g., NIST, PCI DSS, CIS, ISO 27001), and privacy protection practices.

Prior experience in public-sector compliance or multi-agency single tenant environments.

Prior experience with PCI DSS SAQ preparation and attestation.

Prior experience coordinating vendor-performed internal penetration testing

About Codeworks : Codeworks has over 25 years of experience serving Fortune 1000 companies in Wisconsin as well as our client's national locations. Our recruiting team excels at evaluating, advising, and connecting IT professionals with new opportunities that will satisfy their expectations regarding income and opportunity for growth. At Codeworks, we're committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce and beyond. We believe in equal opportunities and value the unique perspectives that every individual brings to our team. Join us in creating an inclusive, innovative, and collaborative workplace where your talents can thrive.

Codeworks is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military / veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

Codeworks, LLC discloses that the anticipated hourly pay rate for this position starts at $34hr. This rate is subject to change based on job-related factors, including client requirements where applicable.

All full time Codeworks employees are eligible to enroll in the company’s medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans. Additionally, employees can participate in Codeworks’ 401(k) retirement plan.

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