Senior Project Manager

Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 107,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (RGA) is seeking an experienced information security lead to monitor, evaluate, and maintain the security and integrity of global systems. You will mentor team members and guide vulnerability testing, code reviews, and incident response, ensuring OWASP practices and secure architectures.

You will oversee installation planning for in-house and remote security hardware/software, assess new security solutions, and work with management to implement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems or related field required.
• 6+ years experience in information systems and security.
• Experience leading security initiatives and incident response.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple security projects and apply innovative solutions.
• Perform vulnerability testing and remediation within SSDLC.
• Mentor security staff and provide training as required.
• Guide security activities including testing, code review, and analysis.
• Plan and manage installation of security hardware/software across the network.
• Evaluate new security software/hardware and advise management.

Skills

InfoSec leadership

OWASP

Vulnerability assessment

Code review

Network security

Unix security

Log analysis

Firewall management

Microsoft admin

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in information systems or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

RGA ready RGA is a purpose-driven organization working to solve today’s challenges through innovation and collaboration. A Fortune 200 Company and listed among its

You desire impactful work. You’re RGA ready RGA is a purpose-driven organization working to solve today’s challenges through innovation and collaboration. A Fortune 200 Company and listed among its World's Most Admired Companies, we’re the only global reinsurance company to focus primarily on life- and health-related solutions. Join our multinational team of intelligent, motivated, and collaborative people, and help us make financial protection accessible to all. Leads effort to monitor, evaluate, and maintain the security and integrity of the global systems, to safeguard data systems. Identifies potential threats and responds to reported security violations, analyzes causes of security violations and recommended corrective action to ensure data security. Serves as a technical lead on the team and mentors other technical staff.

Principle Duties

• Leads multiple larger and more complex projects and/or technology initiatives and applies innovative solutions to the administration of the Network Security team.
• Performs application security assessments and remediation activities as part of the application security program and ensures application teams adhere to the SSDLC Framework.
• Technically mentors associates within the department. Provides training and guidance to team members as required.
• Guides and performs security activities including vulnerability testing and analysis, code review, static and dynamic code testing, ethical hacking and business logic exploit testing.
• Plans, acquires and manages the installation of in-house and remote hardware and software across the RGA network.
• Evaluates new strategic software and hardware solutions for future potential and provide recommendations to department management.
• Participates as a key member for security incident response activities.
• Ensures teams are validating for OWASP and performing industry leading application security practices.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) or equivalent experience - Required
• Master’s degree in Arts/Sciences (MA/MS) or professional industry certification - Preferred

Work Experience

• 6+ years experience in information systems - Required

Skills And Abilities

• Advanced oral and written communication skills demonstrating ability to share and impart knowledge. Ability to liaise with individuals across a wide variety of operational, functional, and technical disciplines. Advanced ability to translate business needs and problems into viable/accepted solutions - Required
• Ability to quickly adapt to new methods, work under tight deadlines and stressful conditions. Ability to appropriately balance priorities, deadlines, and deliverables - Required
• Advanced ability to set goals and handle multiple tasks, clients, and projects simultaneously. Advanced investigative, analytical and problem solving skills - Required
• Ability to work well within a team environment and participate in department/team projects - Required
• Advanced skills in customer relationship management and change management. Advanced negotiating and persuasion skills - Required
• Unix/Unix based security - Required
• Mail Exchange - Required
• Advanced knowledge of firewalls, security designs, and maintenance/expansion of secure network environment; Web Proxy, VPN, Anti-virus software, TCP/IP Required
• Log analysis - Required
• WEP, DES and other security and encryption tools, protocols. Intrusion detection and prevention - Preferred
• Knowledge of Web server environment and email exchange. Microsoft Administration - Preferred

What you can expect from RGA

• Gain valuable knowledge from and experience with diverse, caring colleagues around the world.
• Enjoy a respectful, welcoming environment that fosters individuality and encourages pioneering thought.
• Join the bright and creative minds of RGA, and experience vast, endless career potential.

We’re excited to get to know you and connect your unique skills with our global opportunities. To create a modern and seamless experience, we use artificial intelligence (AI) in parts of our preliminary screening process. This technology helps us personalize job recommendations, automate interview scheduling, evaluate candidates based solely on experience—without considering name, gender, or other personal details—and provide real-time answers through our chatbot. AI is used only during early screening and never makes hiring decisions. Your RGA recruiter will work closely with you every step of the way to ensure the process feels personal, thoughtful, and focused on you.

Compensation Range

$107,060.00 - $159,390.00 Annual

Base pay varies depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and market location. In addition, RGA provides an annual bonus plan that includes all roles and some positions are eligible for participation in our long-term equity incentive plan. RGA also maintains a full range of health, retirement, and other employee benefits.

RGA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, gender identity or expression, sex, disability, veteran status, religion, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.