Sr. Security Systems Engineer

Voya Financial • Windsor, CT

21d • $110,000 - $120,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Security Systems Engineer will join a forward-thinking security team focused on transforming enterprise infrastructure to a cloud-centric, trusted computing platform. This role supports the design, implementation, and maintenance of Cloudflare WAF and related web security tools to help protect Voya customers.

Requirements

• Cloudflare WAF configuration, rule management, and threat mitigation.
• Multi-factor authentication (MFA) implementations.
• Web reverse proxies and API security (RESTful/SOAP).
• Modern web authentication (Mutual TLS, SAML, OAuth, JWT, etc.).
• Scripting for automation and integration (Javascript, Bash, Python, etc.).
• GIT or other version control systems.
• Understanding and troubleshooting SSL/TLS encryption, web traffic, and packet analysis.
• Defining standards, guidelines, leading practices, metrics, and continuous validation of web security systems.
• Troubleshooting complex problems related to web security and infrastructure.
• Learning and implementing new security products as needed (with a focus on cloud-native solutions).
• Developing pioneering approaches to emerging information security trends and assisting with automation.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in enterprise IT environments.
• 3-5 years in monitoring, developing, and implementing web security systems (preferably with Cloudflare WAF).
• Experience supporting cross-organizational implementation of IT services.
• Familiarity with logical access controls, identity and access management, LDAP, incident response, privileged access management, database/system monitoring, password management, and SSO.
• Experience working directly with clients, technical experts, and management to provide operational support.
• Experience planning and executing software/infrastructure upgrades with minimal disruption.
• Hands-on experience with Unix/Windows/VMWare.
• Familiarity with IP/Network/Cloud infrastructure components.
• Strong understanding of information security principles and technologies.
• Disciplined in documentation maintenance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using ServiceNow a plus.

Responsibilities

• Platform engineering for Cloudflare WAF and supported web security platforms.
• Design requirements and configuration to maximize value to the enterprise.
• Oversight of day-to-day operational support for Cloudflare WAF and integrated security solutions.
• Integration of Cloudflare WAF with other technical platforms (e.g., SIEM, IAM, cloud services).
• Driving adoption of Cloudflare WAF and security automation deeper into the enterprise.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision and life insurance plans
• 401(k) Savings plan – with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%)
• Voya Retirement Plan – employer paid cash balance retirement plan (4%)
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
• Paid time off – including 20 days paid time off, nine paid company holidays and a flexible Diversity Celebration Day.
• Paid volunteer time — 40 hours per calendar year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level