Sr. IT Security Engineer

Great West Casualty Company; South Sioux City (NE); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Company paid continuing education

Job summary

A leading insurance firm seeks an experienced Senior IT Security Engineer to protect enterprise systems and data. This hands-on role requires expertise in security engineering, incident response, and vendor risk management. Candidates must have a relevant degree and at least 7 years of experience in IT security. The position offers a hybrid work schedule and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, tuition reimbursement, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive experience in IT security engineering or related roles.
• Strong knowledge of security principles and risk reduction techniques.
• Hands-on experience with modern security tools and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead root cause analysis and security investigations.
• Design and implement security controls to protect data.
• Own and enhance monitoring and incident response processes.

Skills

IT security engineering

Security operations

Vulnerability management

Network security controls

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity

Tools

CISSP

Security+

Azure security certifications

AWS security certifications

Job description

This position offers a hybrid work schedule, with three days working in the office and two days working remotely.

We're seeking an experienced, hands‑on Senior IT Security Engineer to help protect enterprise systems, data, and infrastructure. This hands‑on role is ideal for a seasoned security professional who can design and implement controls, respond to threats, and partner across IT and the business to strengthen our security posture.

In this position, you will:

• Lead root cause analysis and security investigations across endpoints, servers, network infrastructure, identity platforms, and cloud environments
• Design, implement, and continuously improve security controls to protect data, reduce risk, and align with cybersecurity best practices and frameworks
• Own and enhance monitoring, detection, and incident response processes—triaging alerts, coordinating containment/eradication, and driving lessons learned
• Engineer and operationalize security tooling
• Drive vulnerability management activities including identification, prioritization, remediation coordination, and verification
• Lead or significantly contribute to vendor risk management activities, security assessments, and third‑party control validation

We are seeking candidates who have:

• Bachelor’s degree or Masters in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field
• 7+ years of progressive experience in IT security engineering, security operations, or a closely related role
• Strong knowledge of security principles, common frameworks and practical risk reduction techniques
• Hands‑on experience with modern security tools and technologies, vulnerability management and network security controls
• Support compliance initiatives and security standards
• Security certifications such as CISSP, Security+, Azure/AWS security certifications are a plus

Your Future Starts Here: Benefits That Support Your Lifestyle

• Compensation includes salary commensurate with experience
• Generous paid time off and paid company holiday schedule
• Comprehensive benefits from day one
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Long‑Term Disability, Company Match 401(k), HSA, FSA
• Paternal Leave, Adoption Assistance, Fertility and Family Planning Assistance, Pet Insurance, Retail Discount Programs
• Community volunteer opportunities
• Support of healthy lifestyles through a wellness program including gym subsidies
• Scholarships for dependents of Great West employees
• Tuition reimbursement for current employees
• Company paid continuing education and monetary awards for professional development
• Opportunities for a hybrid work schedule (three days in the office, two days remote)

Location:

South Sioux City, Nebraska or Knoxville, Tennessee

This position qualifies for relocation assistance.

Great West Casualty Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.