Information Security Engineer

MGIC; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401k with company match

Profit sharing

Wellness program

On-site fitness center

Paid time off

Job summary

MGIC, based in Milwaukee, WI, seeks an Information Security professional to drive vulnerability management, risk assessments, and security monitoring across enterprise systems. This role requires transforming MGIC’s security program and ensuring 24/7 availability to protect sensitive information assets.

You will develop security architecture, manage incident response support, and contribute to disaster recovery planning, while leveraging tools like Snyk and Rapid7.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Security or Information Assurance.
• Additional years of related work experience (2) or equivalent hands-on experience.

Responsibilities

• Supports security system administration and vulnerability management.
• Performs risk and security control assessments and recommends remedial action.
• Develops and maintains security architecture, plans, processes and procedures across the project lifecycle.
• Provides technical authority and guidance to grow and evolve the Vulnerability Management Program.
• Participates in disaster recovery/business continuity planning and enterprise projects.
• Creates and consolidates vulnerability and incident reports from multiple sources.

Skills

Vulnerability management

Threat monitoring

Security architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Security or Information Assurance

Tools

Snyk

Rapid7

Job description

At MGIC, we take pride in knowing that what we do matters. As pioneers of private mortgage insurance, we help people achieve homeownership sooner - making affordable low-down-payment mortgages a reality. Our efforts have helped more than 14 million people get the keys to their own homes sooner than otherwise possible. Every position is critical to our company's success - from the analytical to the technical; from the innovative to the operational. The customer-facing roles to behind-the-scenes experts, we’re all part of one team. We’re an organization with a national footprint that’s large enough to never lack for a new challenge, but small enough for an opportunity to make an impact and influence decisions. Come make a difference at MGIC.

PURPOSE

Responsible for executing the existing program while transforming and building a world class compliance and proactive security-focused Information Security program. Responsible for MGIC’s vulnerability information, intelligence, and risk mitigation collection, analysis, dissemination of information, and enforcement.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supports all aspects of security system administration, vulnerability management, security systems and threat monitoring, and conducting day to day operations including all tiers of security support.
• Performs regular risk and security control assessments, analyze effectiveness, identify risk and control weaknesses and recommend remedial action.
• Applies critical and analytical thinking and techniques against security data and events to drive, evolve and advance security monitoring and threat detection and response.
• Develops, documents and maintains security architecture and plans, processes, procedures, including strategic, tactical and project plans to ensure that security issues are addressed throughout the project and system life cycle.
• Provides technical authority, vision, documentation of operational procedures and guidance to grow, manage, run and evolve the MGIC Vulnerability Management Program.
• Participates in initial discussions of new platforms, applications, and/or any significant addition to MGIC’s information systems.
• Provides input in developing long- and short-term plans for providing necessary security design, controls and/or technologies.
• Participates in corporate disaster recover/business continuity planning team.
• Provides security representation on large enterprise projects.
• Creates and consolidates vulnerability status reporting from disparate sources, security incident and event data, unresolved network security exposures, misuse of information assets, noncompliance audit remediation to produce weekly and monthly exception and management reports.
• Researches and explores new security threats, vulnerability trends, alerts and recommends and implements remedial monitoring and actions.
• Develops, implements, and manages the overall enterprise information security strategy and associated architecture, solutions, policies, standards and guidelines.
• Provides support to the Computer Incident Response Team (CIRT) in the effective detection, analysis, and containment of attacks.
• Nature of business environment requires 24/7 availability.

PREFERENCES

Experience with Snyk and Rapid 7

QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years of experience
• Education: Completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Security or Information Assurance.
• Additional years of related work experience (2) or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Pay Range: $86,070.00 - $142,020.00 This range aligns with current market data and reflects our commitment to competitive and equitable compensation. Salary offers are based on factors such as experience, skills, education, and training. The range may vary in certain locations to reflect local market conditions. It is not typical to initiate pay at the top of the range to account for internal equity and allow for future and continued salary growth.

ENJOY THESE BENEFITS FROM DAY ONE

• Competitive Salary & pay-for-performance bonus
• Financial Benefits (401k with company match, profit sharing, HSA, wellness program)
• On-site Fitness Center and classes (corporate office)
• Paid-time off and paid company holidays
• Business casual dress

Note to all recruitment agencies: MGIC does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Any unsolicited resumes sent to MGIC, directly or indirectly, will be considered MGIC property. MGIC is not responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. A recruiting agency must have a valid, written and fully executed agency agreement to assist with a requisition.

OUR HISTORY AND VALUES

Founded in 1957 and based in Milwaukee, WI, MGIC pioneered the modern form of private mortgage insurance. Today, we remain committed to helping people achieve homeownership sooner by making affordable low-down-payment mortgages a reality. We pride ourselves on providing a meaningful and rewarding experience for our co-workers, who are the cornerstone of our company and the work we do, both within our walls and in our communities Nearly 600 employees contribute to our mission. Approximately half of our team works together at our downtown Milwaukee headquarters, while the rest of our team - as well as our customers and the consumers who benefit from our product - are located all over the country. Our Milwaukee team members enjoy a hybrid environment with opportunities to connect and collaborate with colleagues in the office 3 days a week, while maintaining a flexible approach to the modern workweek. Our HQ offers free parking, the Plaza View Café for breakfast and lunch, 24/7 fitness center access and onsite group fitness classes 3 days a week. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that considers the physical, mental and financial aspects of employee health and wellbeing. In addition to comprehensive medical, vision and dental coverage, we are proud to offer a company-matching 401(k) savings plan, profit sharing, and an annual bonus program to all eligible co-workers. Every employee has different needs, and our benefits – including parental, caregiver and bereavement leave – are designed to meet you at all stages of life, no matter which stage you’re in today. Giving back to the community is engrained in MGIC’s culture. Our Giving Back, Together program offers employees 4 paid volunteer hours, company-organized volunteer opportunities, and an employee-driven community grant program. Join our team and come make a difference at MGIC!

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer