IT Security Engineer

Dormont Manufacturing Co; Grand Rapids (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

401(k) matching

Fully-funded pension plan

Bonus programs

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Auto-Owners Insurance, a top-rated insurance carrier, is seeking a motivated individual to join our IT Division as an IT Security Engineer. This position reduces IT Security risk and responds to incidents for the company and its affiliates.

After initial training in-person, this role could have the flexibility to work from home up to 3 days per week. Our tech offices for this role are in Lansing and Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree preferred; candidates without a four-year degree but with several years of relevant experience may also be considered.
• Ability to share knowledge about current cybersecurity threats with team members
• Learn security engineering, server/network/cloud security, authentication methods, encryption, and application security
• Document concepts and skills learned for later reference
• Actively participate in meetings

Responsibilities

• Cultivate an environment of IT security compliance by enforcing corporate policies and practices.
• Write, maintain, and update department procedures and documentation
• Administer, upgrade, and troubleshoot security products and applications
• Research and recommend mitigation controls for cybersecurity risks per company policies
• Monitor IT security issues and advise on controls to ensure proper operation

Skills

Initiative

Effective communication

Analytical thinking

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Security or related field

Tools

Security tools

Job description

A career at Auto-Owners is challenging and rewarding. Our group of caring associates create financial security by helping individuals and businesses make a new start when a loss occurs.

Job Description

We offer a merit-based work-from-home program based on job responsibilities. After initial training in-person, this specific role could have the flexibility to work from home up to 3 days per week.

Please note that we are not currently hiring fully remote positions. All candidates must have the ability to work in one of our tech offices from time to time. Our tech offices for this role are in Lansing and Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Auto-Owners Insurance, a top-rated insurance carrier, is seeking a motivated individual to join our IT Division as an IT Security Engineer. This position is part of the IT Security department and is responsible for reducing IT Security risk and responding to incidents for the company and its affiliates. The position requires the person to:

• Cultivate an environment of IT security compliance by enforcing corporate policies and facilitating corporate practices in an effort to uphold confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our infrastructure
• Comprehend, write, and maintain department procedures and documentation
• Administer, upgrade, troubleshoot security products/applications
• Research and recommend mitigation controls for cybersecurity risks in accordance with the Company’s and its affiliates’ policies and industry best practices
• Monitor and advise on IT security issues related to the Company’s and its affiliates’ systems to ensure internal security controls are appropriate and operating as intended

Desired Skills and Experience

• A four‐year college degree in Information Security, Information Security and Assurance, Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field is preferred. Candidates without a four‐year degree, but with several years of relevant experience, may also be considered.
• Exhibit good initiative and motivation
• Ability to effectively share the knowledge of current cybersecurity threats, and their relevancy to the Company and its affiliates, with other team members
• Ability to learn about several of the following areas: security engineering, server security, network security, cloud security, authentication methods, encryption protocols, and application security
• Ability to learn and effectively use the security tools and security development techniques required by the job
• Ability to work with details, analyze information, logically solve problems, and communicate effectively
• Ability to document concepts and skills learned for later reference
• Ability to actively participate in meetings

Benefits

Auto-Owners offers a wide range of career opportunities, and we are seeking talent that will help us continue our long tradition of success. We offer a friendly work environment, structured training program, employee mentoring and an excellent compensation/benefits package. Along with a competitive base salary, matched 401(k), fully-funded pension plan (once vested), and bonus programs, Auto-Owners also provides generous paid time off including holidays, vacation days, personal time, and sick leave. If you’re looking to do rewarding work alongside great people, Auto-Owners is the place for you!

Equal Employment Opportunity

Auto-Owners Insurance is an equal opportunity employer. The Company hires, transfers, and promotes on the basis of ability, without consideration of disability, age, sex, race, color, religion, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, or any factor contrary to federal, state or local law.

*Please note that the ability to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship is a requirement.

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