ICW Group · 4 months ago
Information Security Engineer III
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$122K/yr - $218K/yr
8+ years expICW Group is a leading insurance carrier with over 50 years of experience, committed to transforming the insurance space. They are seeking an Information Security Engineer III to design secure architectures, develop cybersecurity strategies, and monitor systems against potential threats. The role involves leading security incident responses, conducting risk assessments, and collaborating with various teams to enhance security measures.
Financial ServicesInsurance
Responsibilities
Monitors and defends information systems against unauthorized access, modifications and/or destruction
Monitors networks and systems for security breaches, using software that detects intrusions and anomalous system behavior and develops strategies to respond to and recover from a security breach
Leads security incident response, including preparation, detection, analysis, containment, eradication, and recovery
Researches and implements methods to remediate network and application security vulnerabilities
Leads and participates in security architecture controls reporting, compliance audits, monthly and ad-hoc statistics and trends, and risk-focused reports including internal and 3rd party Risk Assessments
Utilizes automated tools to identify, assess, and report security concerns, with emphasis placed on effective communication to stakeholders. Takes an active lead to inform, advise, and partner with business units to help better secure operations
Leads and runs complex security related projects and resolves security related issues
Resolves complex security projects and issues. Develops a set of security standards to respond to and recover from a security breach
Provides support by proposing solutions, coordinating implementation, and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies
Uses advanced technologies including Intrusion Detection & Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS), Firewalls, SIEM, Antivirus, Network Packet Analyzers, Malware analysis and forensics tools to detect intrusions, breaches in compliance, etc
Prepares and analyses system security reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends and makes recommendations to improve security
Maintains operational security posture for an information system or program to ensure information system security policies, standards, and procedures are established and followed
Creates and updates technical security standards for assets and software
Provides information security expertise to system development teams throughout the life cycle process
Partners with systems engineering teams to ensure system design and implementation are consistent with company policies, requirements, and directives
Leads and conducts information security risk assessments including documenting processes, service level agreements and best practices
Develops the overall security design, development, testing and implementation of security solutions. Recommends compliance strategies that support customer requirements and alignment to company policy
Ensures security quality, adherence to security guidelines, profitability, and information security related metrics for self and assigned projects
Collaborates with key stakeholders on remediation strategies and follow remediation activities through closure
Executes technical and process changes required to adopt, maintain, and adjust InfoSec controls as required to manage the company's risks and align with industry best practices
Works with peers in other internal groups to drive technical security risk down in targeted areas
Takes end-to-end ownership of one or more security tools and metrics, driving risk down actively across the company
Contributes to the continual enhancement of the IT security infrastructure program through governance, core processes, leading technology, and enhancement of team’s skill sets
Coaches and educates others to increase early detection rates and decrease IT risk and security
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree from four-year college or university required with major or emphasis Engineering, Cybersecurity, Networking, or Computer Science related discipline
Minimum 8 years of experience working in a security engineering related role designing secure networks, systems and application architectures or equivalent combination of education and experience required
Direct experience using advanced technologies such as Intrusion Detection & Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS), Firewalls, SIEM, Antivirus software, Network Packet Analyzers, content filtering, Malware analysis and forensics tools to detect intrusions
Experience in cyber security role requiring knowledge of data analysis, risk assessment, risk mitigation, investigation methods, incident management concepts and practices, and policy and procedure development
Experience with AWS Services such as AWS Identity & Access Management, AWS Organizations, AWS Security HuB, Guard Duty, CloudTrail, AWS CloudTrail
Preferred
Minimum 3-5 years of experience in AWS Cloud Security services preferred
Certification in GSEC, CISSP, and/or Security+ preferred
AWS Certified Security – Specialty, preferred
Benefits
Generous medical, dental, and vision plans
401K retirement plans and company match
Bonus potential for all positions
Paid Time Off with an accrual rate of 5.23 hours per pay period (equal to 17 days per year)
11 paid holidays throughout the calendar year
We’ll support you 100%
Company
ICW Group
ICW Group Insurance Companies is a top-tier, national, multi-line Property & Casualty insurance company, providing comprehensive coverage to safeguard our customers’ world.
1001-5000 employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Rob deViere
Vice President, Head of Distribution & Marketing
Iva Yuan
Chief Actuary, Head of Reserving, Pricing and Product
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