Cybersecurity Lead

The Travelers Indemnity Company; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 154,000 - 254,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Match

Pension Plan

Paid Time Off

Wellness Program

Volunteer Encouragement

Job summary

The Travelers Indemnity Company in Hartford, CT is seeking a Lead Cybersecurity Engineer to drive the strategic direction of security platforms, oversee configuration, automation, and implementation across multiple systems, and align efforts with cybersecurity goals.

You will influence leadership, manage budgets, and guide a team of cybersecurity professionals to deliver secure solutions while collaborating across IT and business units.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• 7 years of experience in Information Technology Security Engineering or Software engineering.
• 1 year of direct people management experience.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the strategic planning and roadmap creation for the team.
• Recommend purchases and/or licensed software products to identify and address security exposures.
• Ensure all department projects are aligned to department goals.
• Manage contract renewals and has budgetary responsibility across multiple projects.
• Directly manage the operational support and maintenance of related platforms.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Security engineering

Cloud computing

System hardening

Privacy & policy

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Multi‑priority management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Job description

Who Are We?

Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That’s the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 170 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.

Compensation Overview

The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.

Salary Range

$153,700.00 - $253,700.00

Target Openings

1

What Is the Opportunity?

At Travelers, our Cybersecurity Engineering teams are responsible for the overall implementation and management of strategic platforms that provide oversight, process management, protection and enablement of security control processes and allow for an effective Cybersecurity practice. As a Lead Cybersecurity Engineer, you will drive the technical and strategic direction of cybersecurity professionals who are responsible for the successful configuration, enhancement, automation, and implementation across multiple cybersecurity platforms. You are responsible for influencing leadership support and resources in order to create a strategy in alignment with cybersecurity's goals and objectives.

What Will You Do?

• Participate in the strategic planning and roadmap creation for the team.
• Recommend purchases and/or licensed software products to identify and address security exposures.
• Ensure all department projects are aligned to department goals.
• Manage contract renewals and has budgetary responsibility across multiple projects.
• Directly manage the operational support and maintenance of related platforms.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

• Degree or certificate in Cybersecurity.
• 9 years of experience in Information Technology Security Engineering or Software engineering.
• Broad knowledge of Cloud computing and automation concepts.
• Experience with system, network, and OS hardening techniques, and host/network access control mechanisms.
• Expert knowledge of cybersecurity privacy principles, cyber threats and vulnerabilities, and cyber defense and information security policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Ability to apply cybersecurity and privacy principles to organization requirements such as confidentiality, integrity, authentication, and non-repudiation.
• Ability to see the big picture and is fully aware of technology and business directions.
• Advanced organization skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to consult on projects and present information effectively to all levels of the organization.

What is a Must Have?

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, similar degree, or its equivalent in work experience.
• 7 years of experience in Information Technology Security Engineering or Software engineering.
• 1 years of direct people management experience.

What Is in It for You?

• Health Insurance:Employees and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners, and children – are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
• Retirement:Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
• Paid Time Off:Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
• Wellness Program:The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
• Volunteer Encouragement:We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.

Employment Practices

Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences.

In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions.

If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you.

Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.

To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit http://careers.travelers.com/life-at-travelers/benefits/.