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Senior Technology Security Engineer

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in information security, information technology, or related field
  • Eight years of experience in information security, including at least four years in information security roles
  • Information security certifications (CISSP, CCSP, CCSK, AWS, Azure, Security+, CEH, GSEC) preferred
  • Advanced knowledge of information security and privacy standards

Responsibilities

  • Identify and document highly complex information technology risks and recommend risk treatment
  • Serve as the primary contact on assigned internal and third-party IT processes and audits
  • Design, build, deploy, and maintain information security systems
  • Collect and provide documentation for internal and external audits and assessments

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Microsoft Windows
  • Analytical Skills
  • Problem Solving
  • Communication
  • Teamwork

About the company

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EMC Insurance Companies

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EMC Insurance Companies is among the top 60 insurance organizations in the country based on net written premium, and we have more than 2,500 employees. The company was organized in 1911 to write workers’ compensation protection in Iowa. Today, EMC provides property and casualty insurance products and services throughout the United States and writes reinsurance contracts worldwide. Operating under the trade name EMC Insurance Companies, Employers Mutual Casualty Company and one or more of its affiliated companies is licensed in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Privacy Policy - https://www.emcins.com/misc/privacypolicy.aspx

Company details

Company typeLarge
IndustryInsurance
Company size1001 - 5000

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At EMC, we’re all about working together to make an impact. As part of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to grow, contribute, and gain experience that matters. We strive to be caring leaders, close partners, and responsive experts—always supporting each other to do our best work. Join us, and let’s improve lives together.

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The Senior Technology Security Engineer serves as an information security subject matter expert on highly complex enterprise projects, software, and hardware enhancements. Identifies information security risks, provides recommendations, builds, and configures solutions, and troubleshoots issues. Identifies and documents of highly complex information technology risks, assesses risk levels, recommends risk treatment, coordinates risk acceptance and remediation, and ensures appropriate remediation occurs. Serves as security subject matter expert, collaborates with stakeholders, offers guidance, and serves as main security point of contact during project planning and implementation. Collects and provides documentation for internal and external audits and assessments. Oversees assigned security tools/services and vendor life cycle management.


Essential Functions:


Security Solution Engineering

  • Serves as an information security subject matter expert on highly complex enterprise projects, software, and hardware enhancements. Identifies information security risks, provides recommendations, builds, and configures solutions, and troubleshoots issues. Collaborates with IT and security teams on project plans and meets with stakeholders to assess impacts and dependencies. Leads project activities to ensure timely deliverables and supports the establishment of a roadmap by evaluating and recommending new tools
  • Leads highly complex information security projects across all security teams. Designs, builds, deploys, and maintains information security systems, including identity governance and access management solutions. Ensures the efficient operation of information security systems and resolves intricate security problems. Collaborates with other IT areas to plan for future needs
  • Researches, evaluates, and proposes new information security solutions. Aligns information security systems with architectural requirements and strategies. Provides implementation and cost estimates for new solutions, including training requirements and system administration processes
  • Collaborates with stakeholders to ensure the efficient operation of information security systems in alignment with architectural requirements and strategies

Risk Management

  • Identifies and documents of highly complex information technology risks, assesses risk levels, recommends risk treatment, coordinates risk acceptance and remediation, and ensures appropriate remediation occurs
  • Serves as the primary contact on assigned internal and third-party IT processes, risk assessments, and audits. Provides advice to key stakeholders on the security-relevant impact of findings
  • Identifies and promotes applicable information security policies, standards, and guidelines, ensuring they are followed as part of project initiatives. Evaluates and recommends appropriate controls or mitigating measures
  • Leads risk assessments and coordination of internal and external audit activities by collecting and providing documentation Performs information security system control testing and reports on system functionality

Consulting and Enablement

  • Serves as security subject matter expert, collaborates with stakeholders, offers guidance, and serves as main security point of contact during project planning and implementation
  • Leads troubleshooting sessions and knowledge transfers to resolve security issues including identity governance and access management
  • Recommends solutions for aligning technology areas with future needs
  • Offers highly technical guidance, training, and support to team members and stakeholders
  • Proposes and develops automated processes to ensure consistent and appropriate event handling
  • Leads the introduction of new security capabilities aligned with current standards and solutions

Documentation

  • Collects and provides documentation for internal and external audits and assessments
  • Documents information security systems policies, procedures, standards, needed improvements, and guidelines
  • Maintains the document life cycle, including periodic reviews, updates, and approval cycles

Support

  • Oversees assigned security tools/services and vendor life cycle management
  • Schedules vendor meetings to review products, services, and vendor/tool roadmaps
  • Drives renewals and new purchases through the EMC vendor management and purchase process
  • Shares troubleshooting and resolution details with the team, stakeholders, and other IT teams
  • Ensures purchases and renewals are processed in a timely manner, meets security budgetary goals, and avoids disruptions to security services and projects

Education & Experience:


  • Bachelor's degree, preferably in information security, information technology, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience
  • Eight years of experience in information security, identity and access management, or related roles, including at least four years of experience in information security
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  • Master's degree, preferably in information security, information technology, or a related field or equivalent related experience and six years of experience in information security, identity and access management, or related roles, including at least four years of experience in information security
  • Information security certifications (CISSP, CCSP, CCSK, AWS, Azure, Security+, CEH, GSEC) preferred
  • Prior experience in the insurance industry preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:


  • Advanced knowledge of information security and privacy standards, concepts, principles, technologies, and audit practices
  • Advanced knowledge of information technology including network, servers, cloud, and PKI/cryptography and identity and access management technologies
  • Excellent knowledge of identity and access management concepts, principles, technologies
  • Excellent ability to assess and report on information technology risks
  • Strong knowledge of Linux and Windows operating systems
  • Strong knowledge of secure cloud solutions within AWS, Google, and/or Azure cloud platforms
  • Strong ability to perform and create automation tasks with tools (i.e., PowerShell, Python) preferred
  • Experience in designing, building, and maintaining information security systems
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent ability to work effectively with others at varying levels
  • Excellent documentation skills
  • Ability to lead moderate to highly complex technology projects

The hiring salary range for this position will vary based on geographic location, falling within either of the following:

$103,954 - $149,372 or $114,895 - $164,309

A hiring range represents a subset of the full salary range. The actual salary will depend on several factors, including relevant education, skills, and experience of an applicant, geographic location, and business needs.

For information relating to the benefits EMC Team Members receive as part of a comprehensive rewards package, please visit www.emcins.com/careers.

Our employment practices are in accordance with the laws that prohibit discrimination due to race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, active military status, citizenship status, marital status or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

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