IT Security Engineer II

HCC Service Company, Inc.; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision & dental benefits

Learning & development opportunities

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with 6% company match

PTO & holidays + volunteer time off

Parental leave

Job meaning and impact

Job summary

Tokio Marine HCC is seeking a Senior IT Security Engineer in Houston, offering a hybrid work model (4:1). You will strengthen security controls across endpoints, networks, applications, and cloud environments, while responding to complex issues and mentoring junior engineers.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in cybersecurity engineering, strong scripting and automation skills, and experience with IT security platforms and SIEM.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, MIS, IT, or related field preferred, not required.
• Security+, CISSP, GIAC, or advanced SANS certifications preferred, not required.

Responsibilities

• Build, configure, and maintain security solutions across endpoint, network, application, and cloud environments.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex security issues.
• Mentor junior engineers and share best practices across the team.
• Monitor evolving threats, vulnerabilities, and attack techniques and translate them into actionable defenses.
• Communicate security risks, controls, and processes clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Partner with IT and business teams to ensure security is embedded in everything we do.

Skills

Cybersecurity engineering

IT security platforms

Automation / scripting

Cloud security

SIEM / logging

Communication skills

Mentoring

Threat monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or related field

Tools

SIEM tools

Automation tools

Job description

Job Title: Senior IT Security Engineer Location: Houston, TX (Hybrid 4:1) Reports To: IT Security Engineering Manager Employment Type: Full Time

About Us

Help us insure it. Tokio Marine HCC is a leading global specialty insurance group, backed by the strength and stability of the Tokio Marine Group. With more than 50 years of sustained growth and profitability, and offices across the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, and other international locations, we offer more than 100 classes of specialty insurance—covering everything from the crops that feed us and the concerts that entertain us to rescuing travelers abroad. Guided by our Mind Over Risk philosophy, we empower clients to pursue opportunities with confidence while fostering a culture rooted in innovation, collaboration, and trust. Always Advancing, we embrace an entrepreneurial spirit; as Experts in Tomorrow, we anticipate what’s next; and by Reaching Out, we build genuine connections that enable our people and our business to thrive.

Role Overview

Support the organization’s security posture by helping strengthen controls across key technology environments, responding to complex issues, and partnering with IT and business teams to turn emerging threats into practical protections.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, configure, and maintain security solutions across endpoint, network, application, and cloud environments.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex security issues.
• Mentor junior engineers and share best practices across the team.
• Monitor evolving threats, vulnerabilities, and attack techniques and translate them into actionable defenses.
• Communicate security risks, controls, and processes clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Partner with IT and business teams to ensure security is embedded in everything we do.

What You Bring

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, MIS, IT, or related field preferred, not required.
• Security+, CISSP, GIAC, or advanced SANS certifications preferred, not required.

Experience & Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive cybersecurity engineering experience.
• Strong experience with IT security platforms, automation (scripting/APIs), and configuration management.
• Broad knowledge of IT systems (servers, networks, cloud, applications).
• Experience with authentication, access management, logging, and SIEM/event correlation tools.
• Excellent communication skills — you can explain security concepts to anyone.
• Strong organizational and troubleshooting skills.
• Awareness of the evolving cybersecurity landscape.

Key Competencies

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain security concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Collaborative and effective partner to IT and business teams.
• Detail-oriented with a strong sense of ownership.
• Able to translate security risks into practical controls and actions.
• Comfortable mentoring others and sharing best practices.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and comprehensive medical, vision, and dental benefit package, with eligibility beginning on your date of hire
• Strong learning culture with ongoing development opportunities
• Basic life and disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with 6% company match
• 20 days of PTO, two floating holidays, approximately 11 paid holidays, and volunteer time off
• Paid parental leave
• An opportunity to do meaningful work and love what you do

Equal Opportunity Employer TMHCC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations, and ordinances.

#LI-SD1 Your success is our priority.

In a world that is rapidly changing, TMHCC enables you to take on opportunities with confidence. At Tokio Marine HCC, we pride ourselves on hiring the smartest, most conscientious people, who want to make a difference no matter their background. And then we give them the support and trust they need. We’re always looking for curious, creative transformative thinkers who want to change the status quo and have a passion for doing the right thing. If this is you, then we want you on our team.