What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cybersecurity Analyst position at Rock County, WI?
Salary : $35.32 - $38.51 Hourly
Location : Information Technology, WI
Job Type : Full Time
Job Number : RC-0804776
Department : Information Technology
Opening Date : 01 / 16 / 2025
Closing Date : 1 / 29 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Central
Position Summary and Job Duties
Play a pivotal role in monitoring security alerts, incident response, detection, and threat intelligence integration. Your expertise will be instrumental in refining behavioral baselines to minimize false positives and strengthening our defenses against evolving cyber threats. You will follow the NIST Cybersecurity Framework in protecting Rock County's assets and increasing the overall security posture.
Responsibilities :
- Monitor security alerts and events generated by security monitoring systems, SIEM, and other detection tools.
- Conduct real-time analysis of security alerts to identify potential security incidents or threats to the organization's infrastructure.
- Develop and implement detection rules and correlation logic to enhance the organization's ability to detect and respond to security threats.
- Perform threat hunting activities to proactively identify and mitigate potential threats and vulnerabilities within the organization's environment.
- Coordinate and maintain incident response plans, and playbooks to ensure timely and effective response to security incidents.
- Oversee how sensitive data is handled to ensure data loss prevention using available tools.
- Document security incidents, investigations, and findings for reporting efforts to management and stakeholders.
- Collaborates and carries out disaster recovery procedures.
- Work with the security team to deploy, and support required policies and services to defend against cyber threats and remove vulnerabilities. Identify mitigation strategies for remediation. Work with issue owners to define and validate remediation plans.
- Work with vendors, and contractors to implement and manage products and services. Make and review recommendations with Security Team for additional equipment and technologies as necessary. Provides higher-level technical support, training, and guidance to administration, co-workers and end-users.
- May be required to work flexible hours or be available for emergency response; will be on-call and may travel to remote sites for onsite support as needed. Performs other duties as assigned by the Cybersecurity Supervisor.
75% Utilize the following tools or similar to understand the threat, identify its capabilities, identify the risks, remediate the risk, and reduce the risk :
Azure Security Console
Barracuda SPAM Firewall
Cisco ISE
Cisco Malware Analytics
Cisco Secure Connect
Cisco Umbrella Web Security
Cisco XDR
Crowdstrike
DeepSeas SOC & LogAnalytics
Duo Secuirty
Entra Identity Management
Infosec IQ
Microsoft Defender P1
Nessus Tenable Vulnerability Management
Netwrix Auditor
Security Onion
10% Help develop and maintain incident response plans, playbooks, and procedures to ensure timely and effective response to security incidents.
10% Document security incidents, investigations, and findings for reporting efforts to management and stakeholders.
5% Other duties as assigned
Success Factors (KSA's)
Success Factors (KSA's)
Technical skills :
Workplace skills :
Communication skills
Additional Skills :
Job Requirements, Education, Training & Experience
Essential Job Functions (physical elements, equipment and working conditions)
Physical Elements : Ability to lift and transport equipment weighing up to 25 lbs. Ability to stand, walk, and sit for periods of time. Ability to stoop, bend, and crawl under desks and other equipment.
Use of Equipment :
Ability to use a computer keyboard
Ability to operate other types of office equipment such as copiers, fax machines, printers, etc.
Working Conditions : Most work is indoors. Work may involve weekends or after normal working hours in order to allow minimum disruptions to users and operations. Work includes on-call duties.
Must have a valid driver's license, must pass FBI CJIS security clearance, must be able to maintain confidentiality
Rock County Employee
Facts and Benefits Highlights
Rock County's many historic and cultural attractions include the City of Evansville historic district, Beloit College (an acclaimed liberal arts institution located in the City of Beloit) and the City of Janesville's Rotary Botanical Gardens and Tallman House (an exceptional example of Italian villa style architecture from the mid 1850's).
The Cities of Janesville and Beloit have a combined symphony orchestra, as well as individual performing arts centers. The Rock County Fair and Riverfest are regional cultural celebrations held every summer in the Cities of Janesville and Beloit respectively. These Cities both have extensive park and open space networks, including portions of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, a Statewide trail commemorating the State's geologic history. Additionally, the Rock River runs through these Cities, offering many recreational opportunities.
Employees are paid every two weeks on Friday (26 checks in a year). Paychecks are directly deposited in the employee's bank account. There is a two-week delay between the pay period worked and the payday. New employees generally wait four weeks before they receive their first check, which is a live paper check. Direct deposit is a requirement of employment.
The following holidays are observed by the County and shall be granted to regular employees with pay and to temporary employees without pay, unless such employees are required to be on scheduled work :
a) New Year's Day
b) Martin Luther King Jr. Day
c) Spring Holiday to be observed the Friday immediately preceding Easter
d) Memorial Day
f) July 4th
g) Labor Day
h) Thanksgiving Day
i) Friday following Thanksgiving
j) Day before Christmas
k) Christmas Day
l) One Floating Holiday
m) Any additional holiday granted by the County Board.
n) The County Administrator may designate additional holidays in unusual circumstances with the approval of the County Board Chair and / or Vice Chair.
For employees working the standard work schedule, when a holiday falls on Saturday, it shall be observed on the preceding Friday. When a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be observed.
For employees not working the standard work schedule see the HR Policies and Procedures.
Employees (.4 FTE or greater) hired on or after April 10, 2023, shall earn vacation according to the following schedule :
Rock County offers a dual choice point of service plan. Employees will have a choice to elect coverage with either Dean Health Care or Mercy Health Care. Employees can enroll within the first 30 days of employment, after that there is an annual open enrollment period in the fall. In the case of a qualifying event (birth, marriage, FTE increase, loss of coverage, etc.), the employee will also have 30 days to enroll or make changes. No exceptions will be made. The County will pay 90% of the premium for health insurance and the Employee may earn the remaining 10% of the premium, based on the terms of participation of the Healthy Employee Incentive Program.
Sick leave pay shall commence on the first day of any period of illness due to accident, injury, or disease.
All full-time employees shall earn one sick leave day per month of continuous employment. All part-time employees whose regular workweek is sixteen hours or more shall earn one sick leave day on a prorated basis directly in relation to the normal full time employment period. All part-time employees, who work less than sixteen hours per week, shall not earn sick leave. Temporary and seasonal employees are not eligible for sick leave. Sick leave shall accrue to a maximum of one hundred thirty days.
The County offers a dental plan through Delta Dental and will pay 60% of the applicable
premium for the lowest cost plan. Employees can enroll within the first 30 days of
employment, after that there is an annual open enrollment period in the fall. In the case of a qualifying event (birth, marriage, FTE increase, loss of coverage, etc.), the employee will also have 30 days to enroll or make changes. No exceptions will be made. Newly enrolled employees will likely see a double deduction on their first paycheck; premiums are paid one month in advance.
The County offers a vision plan which employees can enroll in at their own cost. Employees
can enroll within the first 30 days of employment, after that there is an annual open enrollment
period in the fall. In the case of a qualifying event (birth, marriage, FTE increase, loss of coverage, etc.), the employee will also have 30 days to enroll or make changes. No exceptions will be made.
Newly enrolled employees will likely see a double deduction on their first paycheck; premiums are paid one month in advance.
The County provides term life insurance through the State of Wisconsin Plan. Employees can purchase insurance in increments based on their salary, up to five times their salary. The County will contribute 20% of the cost for the first increment only - one times the employee's salary. Employees can also purchase coverage for their spouse and / or children.
The County offers voluntary benefits which employees can enroll in at their own cost. Employees
can enroll within the first 30 days of employment, after that there is an annual open enrollment
period in the fall. Voluntary benefits may include : Disability, Hospital indemnity, Supplemental Life, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance. Employees are responsible for 100% of the premiums for any voluntary benefits elected. Deductions are taken post tax. Please visit the Human Resources intranet page for more information.
Employees can participate in one of the identified deferred compensation plans (Nationwide, Wisconsin Deferred Comp, and Security Benefits) at their own cost.
Employees can elect to put an annually IRS established amount into a flexible spending account through (EBC) to pay for their own non-reimbursed medical care expenses. Employees can also put in up to $5,000 for dependent care accounts.
If you leave County employment, you have ninety (90) days to submit expenses incurred prior to your last day.
Rock County participates in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS). Eligible employees are required to participate. What an employee receives at retirement is dependent upon several factors - age, length of service, salary.
Rock County and the employee make equal contributions to the Wisconsin Retirement System on behalf of the employer. The contribution rate is addressed in the employment letter.
Employees in protective status have the percentage contributions defined in their respective collective bargaining units.
Employees who have questions about their retirement benefits should contact WRS.
In the event of a death an employee may be excused from work without loss of pay for up to a maximum of thirty-two (32) hours annually for the purpose of attending a person's wake, visitation, memorial service, funeral, or make necessary arrangements regarding the person's death, within a reasonable time after the occurrence. Reasonable time after the occurrence is defined as within six (6) months from the date of death.
No more than (32) hours can be used for the same decedent.
If additional time is required beyond the thirty-two (32) hours annually, an employee may request to use accumulated vacation, holiday, or comp-time. Sick leave can be used for a parent, spouse, or child only.
Bereavement leave cannot be accrued from one year to the next.
Bereavement leave can be used in increments of quarter hours.
A second or third shift employee may be excused from work the scheduled shift before or after the event, provided the shift begins or ends on the same calendar date of the event.
All leaves under this section shall be prorated based upon the employee's FTE.
The County provides an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees to use for all kinds of personal and professional assistance. In the case of counseling, professional counselors are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. An employee can establish a relationship with a counselor over the phone or set up an in-person appointment with a counselor in the area. As of March 1, 2022, the EAP program will pay for up to six visits.
The County provides free parking at all its facilities.
All Rock County employees are expected to present a professional, businesslike image to clients, visitors, customers, and the public. Acceptable personal appearance, like proper maintenance of work areas, is an ongoing requirement of employment with the County. Supervisors should communicate any department-specific workplace attire and grooming guidelines to staff members during new-hire orientation and evaluation periods. Any questions about the department's guidelines for attire should be discussed with the immediate supervisor.
All Rock County employees shall have and display, an identification badge while conducting official County business. Minimal exceptions, for safety reasons, may be approved by Department Heads.
All County buildings are smoke free. By County Ordinance anyone visiting or working in any County building is prohibited from smoking closer than 30 feet from any building entrance. The Ordinance also makes the entire Rock Haven Nursing Home a smoke free "campus."
Prior to new hire orientation, please access policy documents here :
Active Employees : For full policy documents, please visit the Human Resources Intranet page, "Personnel Ordinance" and "Policy & Procedure Manual".
Please note, you may also be subject to department specific work rules.
Still have questions? Call us! Human Resources : 608-757-5520
Salary : $35 - $39