Senior Information Security Engineer

Founders Insurance; Town of New Hartford (NY); Remote; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A national insurance carrier is looking for an experienced Senior Information Security Engineer to design and implement security solutions vital for safeguarding enterprise environments. This role involves leading incident response efforts and managing vulnerability testing. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and relevant industry certifications with 7–10 years of experience in Cybersecurity. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including remote work options.

Benefits

Medical and Prescription Drug Benefit

Dental and Vision Benefits

401(k) Profit Sharing Plan

Tuition Assistance

Paid Volunteer Day

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of hands-on experience in Cybersecurity required.
• Strong knowledge of security frameworks and IT infrastructure.
• Ability to work after hours, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement security solutions to protect enterprise environments.
• Lead incident response efforts and manage vulnerability testing.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies.

Skills

Cybersecurity knowledge

Incident response

Vulnerability management

Cloud security

Security frameworks

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Industry certifications (CEH, CISSP, etc.)

Tools

SIEM

Endpoint protection solutions

Vulnerability scanning tools

Job description

The Company

At Utica National Insurance Group, 1,300 employees countrywide take our corporate promise to heart every day: To make people feel secure, appreciated, and respected.

Utica National Insurance Group is an "A" rated $1.7B award-winning, nationally recognized property & casualty insurance carrier.

Operating along the Eastern half of the United States, based in our Home Office in Central New York, with Regional Office locations including Boston, NYC, Atlanta, Dallas, Columbus, Richmond, Chicago.

Location:

This is a remote position, but incumbent must live within one hours drive from either New Hartford, NY or Charlotte, NC to attend periodic office meetings and events at least once per quarter.

What will you do:

We’re seeking an experienced Senior Information Security Engineer to join our Cyber Security Operations team. In this role, you will design, implement, and maintain security solutions to protect enterprise environments, ensuring a layered security framework is in place. You’ll play a critical role in defending the company from cyberattacks, safeguarding sensitive data, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

You will lead incident response efforts, manage vulnerability and penetration testing programs, and evaluate emerging threats to maintain a strong security posture. This is a high-impact opportunity to influence security strategy, implement cutting-edge solutions, and collaborate across IT and business teams in a dynamic environment.

Essential Functions:

• Design, implement, configure, maintain, and support the end-to-end Security Framework including, but not limited to, IPS/IDS, endpoint protection, email and URL filtering (DMARC/DKIM/SPF), SIEM, vulnerability assessment/scanning, ATP solutions, DLP solutions, MFA and SSO solutions, cloud security, WAFs, and more.
• Lead Security Operations – configure alerts to protect against cyber threats, review configurations, and tune systems as needed.
• Respond to and investigate potential or actual security incidents. Lead all phases of Incident Response (Preparation, Identification, Containment, Eradication, Recovery, and Lessons Learned).
• Handle escalated security alerts and approve mitigation plans.
• Research, evaluate, design, configure, and maintain security solutions.
• Develop and manage the Vulnerability Management Program, review scan results, and approve mitigation plans.
• Perform penetration testing and coordinate third-party testing; review results and remediation plans.
• Conduct risk assessments, document threats and vulnerabilities, and develop mitigation strategies.
• Evaluate current systems and recommend improvements.
• Perform health checks and best practice reviews for security solutions.
• Conduct threat modeling/hunting using industry frameworks.

What you need:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field preferred. Industry certifications such as CEH, CISSP, CCSK, CCSP, CISM, OSCP, PenTest+ are desirable.
• Experience: 7–10 years of hands-on experience in Cybersecurity required.
• Strong knowledge of security frameworks, IT infrastructure, cloud services, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to work after hours, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed for incident response.

Salary Range: $110k - $150k

The final salary to be paid and position within the internal salary range is reflective of the employee’s work experience, geographic location, education, certification(s), scope and responsibilities in the role, and additional qualifications.

Benefits:

We believe strongly that talented people are core to our success and are attracted to companies that provide competitive pay, comprehensive benefits packages, career advancement and challenging work opportunities. We offer a Comprehensive Benefits Plan for full time employees that include the following:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Benefit
• Dental and Vision Benefits
• Life Insurance and Disability Benefits
• 401(k) Profit Sharing and Investment Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Assistance, Training, and Professional Designations
• Company-Paid Family Leave & Adoption/Surrogacy Assistance
• Voluntary Benefits (Accident, Critical Illness, Legal, Pet Insurance, etc.)
• Student Loan Refinancing Services
• Care.com Membership with Back-up Care
• Paid Volunteer Day & Matching Gifts Program
• Wellness Programs and more

Additional Information:

This position is a full-time salaried, exempt (non-overtime eligible) position.
Utica National is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Apply now and find out what it’s like to be a part of an amazing team, thrive in an exciting environment, and work for a company you can be proud of.

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