National Guardian Life Insurance Company · 2 days ago
Senior Security Administrator (Hybrid - In Office 10 days/Month)
Madison, WI
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expNational Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL) is a highly rated independent life insurance company with over 100 years of experience. They are seeking a Senior Security Administrator to manage and maintain security technologies, monitor for suspicious activity, and collaborate with teams to ensure a strong security posture.
InsuranceLife Insurance
Responsibilities
Manage, and maintain enterprise-grade network security systems, with a primary focus on next-generation firewalls, intrusion prevention/detection systems (IPS/IDS), data loss prevention (DLP), web content filtering, and endpoint protection solutions
Monitor, analyze, and respond to network security events and alerts, including those from firewalls, SIEM, and intrusion detection systems
Participate in threat hunting and incident response activities, helping to identify and remediate malicious activity across the network
Continuously optimize security controls and configurations, especially firewall and network security policies, through tuning and validation of alerts and rule sets in collaboration with IT and security teams
Support troubleshooting and resolution of issues related to firewall configurations, VPNs, secure remote access, and other network security controls, ensuring the availability, integrity, and confidentiality of network services
Contribute to continual assessment of internal security controls, including their design and mitigations and assist in resolving monitor gaps and misconfigurations
Provide mentorship, guidance and support to developing team members
Lead and contribute to the training and onboarding of new and existing team members
Stay current of technology advancements and security trends
Maintain awareness of current and emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and exploits affecting network infrastructure, including timely documentation, tracking, and mitigation of relevant vulnerabilities using intelligence-driven cybersecurity practices
Promote a culture of security awareness by educating employees on secure practices, phishing threats, and general cybersecurity hygiene during engagements or when opportunities arise
Execute tasks and projects ensuring all are completed by assigned deadlines
Perform other duties as assigned, particularly those related improving security posture and aligning with the organization’s cybersecurity objectives
Qualification
Required
In-depth understanding of network security fundamentals, including secure network architecture, segmentation, firewall rule management, VPN technologies, and perimeter defense strategies
Strong understanding of enterprise-level detection and prevention technologies, such as intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), next-generation firewalls (NGFW), endpoint detection and response (EDR), and security information and event management (SIEM) systems
Proficient in security operations and incident handling processes, including security monitoring, data correlation, alert triage, root cause analysis, and threat containment and remediation
Solid knowledge of vulnerability management practices, including identification, prioritization, tracking, and remediation of vulnerabilities across network, system, and application layers
Strong background in system administration and networking, including TCP/IP fundamentals, OSI model, and operating system and network device hardening techniques based on CIS Benchmarks or equivalent
Demonstrated experience collaborating with software and hardware vendors to design, integrate, and implement security solutions
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, with excellent verbal and written communication skills for interacting with cross-functional teams, technical staff, and non-technical stakeholders
Understanding of cybersecurity frameworks and standards, such as NIST Cybersecurity Framework, NIST SP 800-171, CIS Controls, ISO/IEC 27001 and CMMC 2.0
Exceptional attention to detail and ability to work under pressure
Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Genuine passion for cybersecurity and emerging technologies, with a continuous improvement mindset and a commitment to staying current on evolving threats, tools, and security trends
A minimum of eight years of experience in Information Security / IT industry, focusing on successful security enterprises with a strong networking background and information security principles required
Direct experience working with technology systems and components, including cloud technologies and operating systems required
Minimum: Two Year / Associate degree in related field
Preferred
industry recognized certifications (CISSP, CEH, Cisco, Security+, Etc)
Familiarity with cloud security principles, including cloud-native firewall services and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) security practices in platforms like AWS and Azure is a plus
Benefits
20 days of Paid Time Off growing to 25 days after 5 years
11 Paid Holidays (10 company holidays and 1 personal holiday of your choice)
Health care, dental and vision plans
Up to $1,500 (Family) or $1,000 (Single) annually towards a Health Savings Account
Annual bonus based on company performance
Paid Parental Leave
401(k) match up to 9%
Paid Sabbatical after 8 years
Paid Volunteer Time
Education Assistance Program
Employee Recognition Program
And much more!
Company
National Guardian Life Insurance Company
Since 1909, National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL) has been one of America’s most successful and highly rated independent life insurance companies.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Brian Hogan
Sr VP & CFO - Retired
Nancy Stoddard
SVP & CFO at National Guardian Life
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