Open Systems Technologies

IT Security Engineer

An insurance company is looking for an IT Security Engineer to join their team in White Plains, NY. This role requires 3 days/week onsite.

Compensation: $80K-110K

Responsibilities:

  • Cloud competency in securing technologies such as AWS, Azure, etc.
  • Provide guidance to teammates and business units by advising on security and configuration best-practices, defense-in-depth, and secure SDLC
  • Responsible for governance and oversight of the third party risk management program and responsible for assessing the effectiveness of the controls in place to identify, monitor, and manage third party risk throughout the third party's lifecycle
  • Plan, identify and deliver security training courses & communications to company employees
  • Act as a Subject Matter Expert for Information Security and recommend best practices as needed
  • Assess existing platform and application hardening guidelines against industry standards
  • Identify and access risk findings within the environment with respect to risk definition and development of associated remediation plans
  • Provide support for ID Governance initiatives e.g. Access Recertification, user provisioning/deprovisioning etc. technologies and related processes
  • Provide support for Web filtering, Encryption, Data Leakage Prevention tools and related processes
  • Perform threats and vulnerability assessments and provide subject matter expertise on appropriate threat mitigation and patch management processes
  • Assist with the development and implementation of global security policy, standards, procedures and work instructions to ensure ongoing maintenance of security
  • Perform incident response planning as well as the investigation of security breaches, and assist with such breaches as necessary
  • Oversee execution of approved information security project plans and provide regular status reporting on progress of such projects
  • Develop and generate appropriate metrics (key risk and performance indicators) to measure the IS program and related processes
  • Assist with and provide response and remediation plans to internal and external Audit findings
  • Perform mandatory periodic review of security controls logs/activity
  • Coordinate reporting from internal systems & external monitoring services
  • Drive resolution of security alerts or incidents
  • Assist CISO in technical implementation of company security policy
  • Recommend, plan, design, implement, & monitor complex security solutions

Qualifications:

Education and/or Experience

  • Significant knowledge of AWS and implementing AWS Well Architected Security pillar
  • Bachelor degree in information systems, technology, or related computer science
  • Microsoft and/or Amazon Cloud Certification
  • Understanding of the healthcare/financial regulatory environment
  • Solid understanding of technology and Information Security domains
  • CISSP certification a plus

Required

  • Microsoft M365/Azure
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision
  • Ability to interface with a wide variety of people within the company
  • Ability to work with external vendors & solution providers
  • Stay up-to-date with current and emerging technologies
  • Handle confidential matters with discretion
  • Ability to multi-task
  • Good communication skills, interpersonal skills

Preferred

  • Linux based Operating Systems experience
  • HIPAA/HITECH knowledge
  • Knowledge of ISO27001, NIST 800-53, CIS, DISA and similar standards
  • Experience with Cybersecurity audits/assessments
  • HSM/Key Management Experience
  • Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Information Technology
  • Industries

    IT Services and IT Consulting, Software Development, and Financial Services

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Open Systems Technologies by 2x

See who you know

Get notified about new Information Technology Security Engineer jobs in White Plains, NY.

Sign in to create job alert

Similar jobs

People also viewed

Looking for a job?

Visit the Career Advice Hub to see tips on interviewing and resume writing.

View Career Advice Hub