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Information Security Engineer 1

Role overview

Summary

The Information Security Engineer I role supports the information security team by participating in technical analysis, guidance, and configuration of security tools. This position contributes to resolving tactical and strategic initiatives within the information security function at Penn Mutual.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor or Master Degree in computer-related or information security related field or 1-3 years equivalent work experience required.
  • Ability to understand and work in varied computing environments (like AWS Cloud and/or Microsoft Windows)
  • Basic knowledge of common vulnerabilities
  • Basic problem-solving of computer related issues
  • Preferred: Information Security-related certification, education (classes), and/or project work

Responsibilities

  • Assist Information Security team members with risk analysis of identified issues or events
  • Monitor the effectiveness of security practices
  • Provide vulnerability remediation support
  • Liaise with and support security operations center (SOC) analysts with direction

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Microsoft Windows
  • Problem Solving
  • Communication
  • Time Management
  • Teamwork

About the company

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The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company

  • Insurance
  • 1,001-5,000

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Job description

Job Description:

Position Overview

The Information Security Engineer I role participates on a team of information security employees that own technical analysis, guidance, consulting, and configuration of information security tooling, operations, and projects. Information Security Engineers help resolve tactical and strategic initiatives related to the information security function.

Responsibilities

The Information Security Engineer I fulfills the following asks:

  • Assist Information Security team members with risk analysis of identified issues or events
  • Monitor the effectiveness of security practices
  • Provide vulnerability remediation support
  • May participate in communication with vendors regarding support of security products
  • Liaise with and support security operations center (SOC) analysts with direction
  • May be required to serve in on-call rotation
  • Capable of assisting with proof-of-concepts or implementation of security tooling with direction
  • Review, analyze (with direction) and/or respond to phishing submissions and alerts
  • Perform other related activities and projects as required
  • Participate in an entirely remote working environment (such as using webcam and participating verbally or with reactions)

Experience and Experience

  • Bachelor or Master Degree in computer-related or information security related field or 1-3 years equivalent work experience required.
  • Information Security-related certification, education (classes), and/or project work preferred

Knowledge and Skills

  • Ability to understand and work in varied computing environments (like AWS Cloud and/or Microsoft Windows).
  • Understanding of basic network and application terminology (such as OSI model)
  • Basic knowledge of common vulnerabilities
  • Demonstrates a commitment to AI fluency by embracing AI tools and technologies to enhance individual and team performance, decision-making, and innovation
  • Basic knowledge of how databases work
  • Basic problem-solving of computer related issues
  • Understanding of basic DevOps practices and/or Agile methodologies preferred
  • Basic understanding of Identity Access Management preferred
  • Able to manage or interact with multiple assignments at once
  • Basic coding and/or scripting capabilities in a language preferred
  • Able to demonstrate solid written and verbal communication skills
  • Work effectively with other employees in a fully remote environment
  • Utilizes time management skills
  • Able to effectively communicate

Base Salary Range - $75.000 - $85,000

For over 175 years, Penn Mutual has empowered individuals, families and businesses on the journey to achieve their financial goals. Through our partnership with Financial Professionals across the U.S., we help instill the confidence and reliability that comes from a stronger financial future. Penn Mutual and its affiliates offer a comprehensive suite of competitive products and services to meet the unique needs of Financial Professionals and their clients, including life insurance, annuities, wealth management and institutional asset management. To learn more, including current financial strength ratings, visit www.pennmutual.com.

Penn Mutual is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We provide employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified applicants and associates, according to applicable laws. This is reflected in our practices for hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruitment, compensation, selection or training, and all other terms and conditions of employment. All employment-related decisions and practices are free from unlawful discrimination. This includes: race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship age, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, domestic partnership or civil union status, marital status, genetic information, disability, religious observance or practice, liability, veteran status or any other classification protected under applicable law.

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