Director Cybersecurity Engineering

Zenith Insurance Company•FL-Sarasota US-IL-Itasca US-CA-Woodland Hills US-TX-Austin, FL

13d•$155,016 - $204,040•Hybrid

About The Position

Responsible for the technical design, planning, implementation, performance tuning and recovery of our ITSecurity infrastructure, posture and supporting infrastructure. Serve as a hands-on technical expert, Sr. Architect and mentor in IT Security. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employer sponsorship. Zenith Insurance does not sponsor employment visas for this position now or in the future.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in work related field or discipline preferred.
Familiarity with DevSecOps principles and secure software development lifecycle.
5+ years of experience leading a team of cybersecurity professionals
5+ years of experience supporting implementations in a hybrid cloud environment
5+ years of experience in either Systems (Windows or Linux) or Network engineering including design and management
5+ years of experience with network security products including Firewalls, WAF, Proxy, NAC, VPNs and end user device security
5+ years of experience with network security in a public cloud environment
5+ years of experience with network hardware
Thorough understanding of Microsoft and/or Linux operating systems including but not limited to deployment, integrations and troubleshooting.
One or more of the following are required: Networking and/or security centric; Cloud technology; Juniper; and/or Cisco.

Nice To Haves

Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISA and GSEC are a plus

Responsibilities

Lead, coach and manage the performance of a team of IT Security professionals responsible for monitoring, detecting and responding to threats.
Proven ability to analyze and investigate security alerts, determine the scope and impact of security events, and articulate risks, root causes, and mitigation strategies to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Perform hands-on configuration, maintenance, and monitoring of security systems, which may include firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) and endpoint detection and response (EDR).
Proven ability to lead security architecture initiatives for network security, data protection, identity and access management, and cloud computing.
Maintain alignment with architecture and compliance frameworks, including CIS, CCPA, HIPAA, and NYDFS.
Develop, document, implement and report on security architecture policies, standards, and best practices.
Keep up to date with cybersecurity landscape, emerging threats, evaluating and recommending new technologies
Document and communicate security architecture decisions and strategies effectively
Drive deployment of new platforms, technologies and features to meet lifecycle management and business requirements.
Recognized as a technical expert and a mentor to engineering teams on frameworks, tools and technologies.
Perform other duties as assigned.