Senior Information Security Engineer

PML Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Senior Information Security Engineer to join their remote team. In this pivotal role, you'll lead risk analysis, enhance security practices, and collaborate with various teams to safeguard information assets. This position offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge security projects and engage in continuous improvement of security measures. With a focus on fostering a strong security culture, you'll play a crucial role in shaping the future of information security within the organization. If you're passionate about security and looking to make a significant impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in information security roles.
• Certifications like CISSP and AWS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead risk analysis and security tool inspections.
• Monitor and improve security practices across systems.
• Support SOC analysts and lead security project implementations.

Skills

Information Security

Risk Analysis

Vulnerability Identification

AWS

Network Security

Problem Solving

Time Management

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Master's Degree in Information Security

Tools

Security Tools

AWS Security Services

Job description

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Senior Information Security Engineer

Apply locations Remote - United States time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R-100350

Job Description:

The Senior Information Security Engineer role participates on a team of information security employees that own technical analysis, guidance, consulting, and configuration of information security tooling, operations, and projects. Information Security Engineers help resolve tactical and strategic initiatives related to the information security function.

Responsibilities

The Senior Information Security Engineer fulfills the following asks:

• Leads and supports Information Security team members with risk analysis of identified issues or events and is able to perform inspection to traverse multiple security tools and/or logs to uncover additional facts surrounding the event without direction
• Frequently monitor, test, and make improvements to security practices in place for network, system, applications, and/or operations management with limited oversight
• Consult with engineers to provide vulnerability identification and/or remediation support as needed
• Lead vendor relationships regarding security system updates, technical support, and/or driving POC’s of security projects
• Identify opportunities to improve work processes and/or automate improvements to make them more effective and/or to strengthen security measures under limited supervision of leadership
• Liaise with and support security operations center (SOC) analysts with limited direction
• May be asked to serve in on-call rotation
• Assist and/or lead proof-of-concepts, analysis, and/or implementation of security tooling with limited or no direction
• Review, analyze and/or respond to phishing (abuse) submissions and alerts with minimal direction
• Provide support and/or evidence as necessary for audits, regulatory exams, and/or assessments
• Provide information as necessary to track, communicate, and/or improve Information Security team metrics and/or reports
• Collaborates with IT and business partners to ensure security is factored in to the evaluation, selection, installation, and/or configuration of hardware, software and/or infrastructure
• 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)

Experience and Experience

• Bachelor or Master Degree in computer-related or information security related field and/or 5-10 years equivalent work experience required.
• Information Security certifications (like CISSP) and/or AWS certifications preferred

Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to understand and work in varied computing environments (including AWS) with limited or no direction
• Strong understanding of network and application terminology and architectures
• Solid understanding of common vulnerabilities including but not limited only to OWASP Top 10
• Strong understanding of how databases work and typical ways to protect them
• Able to problem-solve computer related issues with minimal or no direction
• Understanding of DevOps practices and/or Agile methodologies preferred
• Solid understanding of Identity Access Management concepts (in AWS preferred)
• Able to manage multiple complex assignments with limited or no direction needed
• Solid understanding of coding and/or scripting concepts in at least one language
• Basic understanding of architecture concepts preferred
• Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication
• Work effectively with other employees in a fully remote environment
• Strong time management

Base Salary Range: $130,000 - $160,000

For over 175 years, Penn Mutual has empowered individuals, families and businesses on the journey to achieve their financial goals. Through our partnership with Financial Professionals across the U.S., we help instill the confidence and reliability that comes from a stronger financial future. Penn Mutual and its affiliates offer a comprehensive suite of competitive products and services to meet the unique needs of Financial Professionals and their clients, including life insurance, annuities, wealth management and institutional asset management. To learn more, including current financial strength ratings, visit www.pennmutual.com .

Penn Mutual is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We provide employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified applicants and associates, according to applicable laws. This is reflected in our practices for hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruitment, compensation, selection or training, and all other terms and conditions of employment. All employment-related decisions and practices are free from unlawful discrimination. This includes: race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship age, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, domestic partnership or civil union status, marital status, genetic information, disability, religious observance or practice, liability, veteran status or any other classification protected under applicable law.

About Us

You’ve got big plans. You want to do work that matters. And you have high expectations for the next step in your career.

Join a team of bright, talented and driven employees who have a common goal in mind: To help people get stronger. It's as simple as that.

You’ll build on your expertise and have a positive impact on the financial professionals we support and the clients they serve. Here, you're an expert in the subject matter and you'll always be treated like one.

Every day, your purpose is to help people get stronger. But here's the thing: Professionally, you'll get stronger too.