Remote Information Security Engineer I: Risk & Remediation

Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company; United States; Remote; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company is seeking an Information Security Engineer I to join a remote, security-focused team. You will contribute to risk analysis, monitor security practices, and support remediation efforts across tooling and projects.

The role emphasizes collaboration with SOC analysts and vendors, with on-call rotation possible, and a background in computer security or IT is preferred. Our environment supports fully remote work.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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)

Skills

AWS/Windows

OSI model

Vulnerability basics

AI fluency

Databases basics

DevOps basics

IAM basics

Scripting basics

Communication skills

Remote collaboration

Time management

Education

Bachelor's or Master in CS/IS

Information Security Certification (preferred)

Job description

Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company is seeking an Information Security Engineer I to join a remote, security-focused team. You will contribute to risk analysis, monitor security practices, and support remediation efforts across tooling and projects.

The role emphasizes collaboration with SOC analysts and vendors, with on-call rotation possible, and a background in computer security or IT is preferred. Our environment supports fully remote work.