American Family Insurance · 2 days ago
Lead Cybersecurity Engineer (Hybrid)
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$128K/yr - $218K/yr
7+ years expAmerican Family Insurance is seeking a Lead Cybersecurity Engineer to drive incident response and security engineering solutions. The role involves managing security frameworks, optimizing programs, and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure compliance and address security needs.
Angel InvestmentFinanceVenture Capital
No H1B
Hiring Manager
Annette Benavides
Responsibilities
Design, develop, integrate, and test cyber security products
Research and implement new security solutions
Apply service-oriented security architecture to meet confidentiality, integrity, and availability requirements
Perform cyber defense incident triage, assess scope and impact, and identify vulnerabilities
Recommend and enable rapid remediation of security incidents
Design, develop, and maintain security systems and solutions
Lead internal and cross-functional stakeholder relationships, ensuring transparent communication and collaboration
Identify, design, and implement automated solutions to address security needs
Translate business requirements into technical specifications
Establish processes, procedures, solutions, and security artifacts to ensure compliance with internal controls
Qualification
Required
Demonstrated experience providing customer-driven solutions, support or service
Solid knowledge and understanding of software engineering architectures, system/software designs, and system deployments
Working knowledge and of Cyber Security, Cyber Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical / Computer Engineering
Extensive knowledge and understanding of security technologies and application development methodologies
Demonstrated experience performing cyber threat analysis, incident response, forensics analysis, penetration testing, and ethical hacking
Extensive knowledge and understanding of directory services and identity stores
Preferred
Experience managing major incidents at large organizations
Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; Master's degree
7–10+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, with at least 3 years in incident response or security operations leadership roles
Experience directing high-impact cyber incident response efforts in enterprise or government environments
Knowledge of incident management frameworks and methodologies (NIST 800-61, ISO 27035, SANS)
Hands-on expertise with SIEM, EDR/XDR, threat intelligence, and forensic tools
Industry-recognized certifications include CISSP, CISM, GCIH, GCIM, GCFA, or equivalent
Exceptional crisis management
Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical information clearly to executives, business stakeholders, and technical teams
Experience leading tabletop exercises, after-action reviews, and continuous improvement programs
Familiarity with compliance and regulatory obligations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, SOX)
Collaborating effectively with cross-functional stakeholders, third-party vendors, and government or law enforcement agencies
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits
Competitive 401(k) contribution
A pension plan
An annual incentive
9 paid holidays
A paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees)
Student loan repayment program
Paid-family leave
Company
American Family Insurance
For more than 90 years, American Family Insurance has built its reputation on sound principles.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Dan Reed
Founder. President, and MD
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