M&A Security Engineer

Hub International•Chicago, IL

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About The Position

The Information Security M&A Engineer is responsible for supporting HUB International's merger and acquisition activity throughout the due diligence and integration processes. The role reports to the Security Vulnerability Manager and functions as a member of the Information Security team with a dotted line to the M&A Integration leadership team. The Information Security M&A Engineer interacts with internal and external technical and business units to perform Information Security risk assessments, drive Information Security related technology integration activities and ensure alignment of integration activities with HUB International security strategy. This is a hands-on technical role.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree Information Security, Computer Sciences or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 3 years' experience in an Information Security role and 3 years' experience in an IT capacity with progressively difficult responsibilities.
At least 2 years' experience in mergers and acquisitions.
Solid experience working with Windows, Active Directory, Linux and O365.
Experience with Amazon Web Services and/or Microsoft Azure.
Working knowledge of networking protocols and concepts including TCP, DNS, DHCP, Firewalls, VPN, EDR, and Web proxies.
Understanding of email transmission, routing, and authentication concepts including SMTP, SPF, DKIM, and DMARC.
Experience with vulnerability assessments and patch management practices.
Knowledge of Windows Event and network device logging including syslog and SIEM.
Solid analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to think strategically and drive decision making.
Ability to evaluate business processes, IT technology, identify security risks, process gaps, and evaluate IT controls.
Organizational skills to prioritize risks and actions using a risk-based approach.
Experience working with industry security standards, guidelines, and regulatory/compliance requirements related to information security such as ISO 27001, NIST 800-53, SOC2, PCI, SOX, etc.
Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
Competent interpersonal skills, demonstrating executive presence and the ability to interact with senior business and technology leaders with credibility
Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently, priorities them according to the change in situation and meet deadlines.
High flexibility, including willingness to travel up to 10% of working time.

Nice To Haves

Related certifications (e.g., GSEC, CISSP, AWS) preferred.

Responsibilities

Protect the integrity and confidentiality of HUB data and infrastructure while enabling business functionality in all systems and environments by supporting applicable security solutions.
Partner with stakeholders to conduct pre-deal close security review and breach analysis of acquisition environment.
Perform acquisition firewall rule reviews to ensure high-risk protocols are configured appropriately.
Perform technical risk assessments and present accurate and comprehensive reports for both non-technical and technical audiences.
Participate in the integration and Solution Design meetings to plan secure system integration solutions following HUB's Policies and Standards.
Perform static and dynamic code analysis of in-house developed applications.
Review applications for security posture and provide improvement recommendations.
Implement the suite of Hub Information Security tools post-close.
Facilitate the adoption of new tools and processes in the M&A playbook.
Act as a liaison between acquired business units and corporate stakeholders for incident response activities for M&A related security incidents.
Gather and report on key organizational information security metrics.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

HUB International is proud to offer comprehensive benefit and total compensation packages which could include health/dental/vision/life/disability insurance, FSA, HSA and 401(k) accounts, paid-time-off benefits such as vacation, sick, and personal days, and eligible bonuses, equity and commissions for some positions.

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