Platform Consultant - Product Security

Allstate•McCullom Lake, IL

About The Position

Product Security is growing. We are engineering enterprise-wide security solutions that start left instead of just shifting left. Our focus spans AI Security, SaaS Security, API Security, Threat Modeling Agents, Apex Threat Modeling, Code Security in the IDE/Pipelines, and more. We are seeking a visionary Platform Consultant with deep engineering expertise and strong security architecture experience. In this senior-level role, you will act as a strategic advisor to our engineering teams and organizations, guiding them through complex technical challenges and shaping platform strategies in line with Allstate’s outcome-based delivery culture. You will embed secure-by-design principles, including rigorous threat modeling from the outset of development, to fortify our platforms from the ground up. You will make clear, well-informed architectural decisions and articulate our security posture and recommendations to senior leadership, ensuring clarity and confidence in the integrity of our solutions. As a security-focused engineering leader, you will collaborate with teams from Security Operations to implement proactive defenses and risk mitigations, to consulting with data scientists to leverage analytics and AI for enhanced platform capabilities. This cross-functional engagement provides continuous opportunities to influence Allstate’s engineering community. You will mentor teams in modern engineering practices, champion system-wide best practices (such as Zero Trust architecture and reusable design), and drive the adoption of emerging technologies to improve reliability, performance, and efficiency. The ideal candidate is a forward-thinking technical leader who seamlessly blends engineering know-how with security vision, inspiring change and driving strategic progress in a dynamic technology landscape. You are unwilling to accept solutions that compromise either developer experience or security integrity.

Requirements

Extensive experience (8+ years) in software engineering, platform development, or architecture roles, with increasing technical leadership responsibilities in complex enterprise environments
Demonstrated success as a high-impact technical advisor to multiple engineering teams, with proven ability to influence architecture direction and mentor engineers in best practices
Expert-level knowledge of Agile/XP and DevOps methodologies, including paired programming, test-driven development (TDD), and CI/CD automation, with a track record of using these practices to accelerate delivery and improve quality
Hands-on expertise in architecting and delivering large-scale distributed systems, such as cloud-native microservices on Docker/Kubernetes, deployed on modern cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or equivalent), ensuring scalability, high availability, and performance
Broad technical proficiency across multiple programming languages and frameworks (especially Java and JavaScript ecosystems), and comfort with modern development tools (e.g., IntelliJ or VS Code, Git/GitHub, Spring Boot) and designing robust RESTful APIs
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, combined with excellent communication abilities to clearly convey complex technical and security concepts to both engineering teams and senior business leaders

Nice To Haves

In-depth knowledge of industry security frameworks and web/API security standards – e.g., OWASP Top 10, MITRE ATT&CK, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML – to guide secure design and development practices
Deep expertise in security architecture and secure-by-design practices, including advanced threat modeling, robust identity and access management (IAM) strategies, and Zero Trust architectures – with a proven ability to embed these controls at all stages of the development lifecycle
Broad technical proficiency across multiple programming paradigms – in addition to Java and JavaScript experience, deep experience with procedural (e.g., Go, Rust) and functional (e.g., F#, Elixir, Haskell, Clojure) programming languages is a strong signal of architectural proficiency
Technical proficiency with AI tools such as running local models, developing MCP servers, using AI powered development tools like cursor/copilot/claude code/codex/etc. to help drive your work more efficiently and test for effective model deployment strategies
Demonstrated expertise in API-first design and specification-driven development (e.g., OpenAPI, Swagger), enabling scalable, discoverable, and reusable services. Proven ability to shape developer experience and accelerate delivery through contract-first approaches, while laying the foundation for AI-assisted development and automated API governance
Deep understanding of modern cryptographic principles and protocols (e.g., AES, TLS, Argon2, elliptic curve cryptography), with the ability to evaluate, implement, and advise on secure data protection strategies. Skilled in applying cryptographic techniques to strengthen trust boundaries, safeguard sensitive data, and ensure compliance with enterprise and regulatory security standards
Experience with advanced development and testing practices, such as behavior-driven development (BDD) and integrating automated security checks into CI/CD pipelines
Familiarity with emerging technologies (e.g., AI/ML, knowledge graph solutions, advanced analytics) and their application to improve developer velocity, platform reliability, and security capabilities
Exposure to specialized security domains like AI Security, SaaS Security, and API Security, with an understanding of the unique challenges and tools in these areas

Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted consultant to engineering teams and organizations, guiding secure platform design and implementation across diverse product domains
Communicate clearly and effectively ensuring business and engineering needs are met
Foster effective collaborative sessions with teams from different disciplines and leadership levels
Embed secure-by-design principles and deep threat modeling practices into the development lifecycle, ensuring security is foundational—not bolted on
Define and communicate Allstate’s security posture clearly to technical and business leadership, enabling informed decision-making
Lead the ideation and implementation of innovative security controls that challenge the status quo and elevate Allstate’s embedded security maturity
Drive forward engineering practices that adapt to evolving technologies, enabling scalable, resilient, and efficient platforms
Mentor engineers and platform consultants in systems thinking, reusable design, and outcome-based delivery
Influence cross-functional teams through Discovery & Framing sessions, architectural reviews, and strategic planning
Promote and enforce architectural standards, simplification, and reuse across the enterprise
Actively participate in agile ceremonies and foster a culture of continuous learning and iterative delivery