IT Security Engineer

Auto-Owners Insurance Company • Lansing, MI

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Auto-Owners Insurance, a top-rated insurance carrier, is seeking a motivated individual to join our IT Division as an IT Security Engineer. This position is part of the IT Security department and is responsible for reducing IT Security risk and responding to incidents for the company and its affiliates. The position requires the person to: Cultivate an environment of IT security compliance by enforcing corporate policies and facilitating corporate practices in an effort to uphold confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our infrastructure. Comprehend, write, and maintain department procedures and documentation. Administer, upgrade, troubleshoot security products/applications. Research and recommend mitigation controls for cybersecurity risks in accordance with the Company’s and its affiliates’ policies and industry best practices. Monitor and advise on IT security issues related to the Company’s and its affiliates’ systems to ensure internal security controls are appropriate and operating as intended.

Requirements

• Exhibit good initiative and motivation
• Ability to effectively share the knowledge of current cybersecurity threats, and their relevancy to the Company and its affiliates, with other team members
• Ability to learn about several of the following areas: security engineering, server security, network security, cloud security, AI security, authentication methods, encryption protocols, and application security
• Ability to learn and effectively use the security tools and security development techniques required by the job
• Ability to work with details, analyze information, logically solve problems, and communicate effectively
• Ability to document concepts and skills learned for later reference
• Ability to actively participate in meetings
• Must have the ability to work in one of our tech offices (Lansing or Grand Rapids, Michigan) from time to time
• Must have the ability to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship

Nice To Haves

• A four‐year college degree in Information Security, Information Security and Assurance, Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field is preferred.
• Candidates without a four‐year degree, but with several years of relevant experience, may also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate an environment of IT security compliance by enforcing corporate policies and facilitating corporate practices in an effort to uphold confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our infrastructure
• Comprehend, write, and maintain department procedures and documentation
• Administer, upgrade, troubleshoot security products/applications
• Research and recommend mitigation controls for cybersecurity risks in accordance with the Company’s and its affiliates’ policies and industry best practices
• Monitor and advise on IT security issues related to the Company’s and its affiliates’ systems to ensure internal security controls are appropriate and operating as intended

Benefits

• Merit-based work-from-home program
• Structured training program
• Employee mentoring
• Competitive base salary
• Matched 401(k)
• Fully-funded pension plan (once vested)
• Bonus programs
• Generous paid time off including holidays, vacation days, personal time, and sick leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree