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The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you'll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We're always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential, we can help others reach theirs.Join us and play your part in something special!Looking for a role that will have a meaningful impact on Security Engineering?
We are looking for an individual to reduce enterprise risk through the secure design, implementation and administration of cybersecurity tools and helping to enhance department strategies to protect our customers, data, and associates.
What part will you play? If you're looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you've found it. The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you'll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We're always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential, we can help others reach theirs.
Join us and play your part in something special! The opportunity: We are seeking a Security Engineer to join our dynamic team, where you'll play a pivotal role in fortifying our company's internal network against unauthorized access and cyber threats.
As a Security Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of our cybersecurity efforts, designing and implementing cutting-edge security strategies. You will have the chance to collaborate with a team of skilled security specialists to devise and execute robust architecture solutions that protect our digital assets. Your expertise will not only help mitigate potential damages during current attacks but also proactively identify and resolve hardware or software vulnerabilities before they become threats.
In this role, you'll leverage your deep understanding of various hardware and software technologies, along with the Enterprise Security Framework, to drive innovative design solutions and provide strategic recommendations. Your insights and contributions will be crucial in shaping the security posture of our organization, ensuring that we stay ahead of evolving cyber risks.
What you'll be doing: - Architect & Implement: Design and deploy cloud security architectures meeting business, security, and compliance needs.
- Configuration Management: Secure cloud-based tools and mobile technology, ensuring safe access solutions.
- Security Environments: Create and maintain testing environments for security solutions.
- Risk Mitigation: Innovate security measures across on-premise and cloud environments.
- Network Security Oversight: Manage cloud network security, including firewall approvals.
- Automation & Scripting: Develop automation scripts for security needs.
- Incident Response: Lead and strategize responses to cyber threats.
- Secure Access Solutions: Implement secure authentication, authorization, and encryption strategies.
- Cyber Threat Awareness: Stay updated on security trends and threats.
- Change Management: Oversee security aspects of cloud changes and software deployments.
- Policy Documentation: Document and enforce security policies and procedures.
- Skill Development: Update and share technical knowledge on data protection.
- Metrics & Reporting: Generate Cloud Security status metrics.
- Mentorship & Leadership: Guide and mentor junior team members.
- Operational Support: Maintain security tools and systems.
- Compliance: Ensure compliance with regulations (NY State, PCI, GDPR, NIST).
- Project Support: Evaluate and implement new security technologies.
- Technical Resource: Serve as an expert for other departments.
- Communication: Convey security issues and solutions clearly.
- Additional Duties: Participate in incident response, change management, and system maintenance.
Our must-haves: - 3+ years related work experience & industry certification in cyber security.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering with a focus on Cyber Security, Digital Forensics or related work experience/certification.
- Security+ or similar industry approved certifications.
Other certifications that are a plus:
- ITIL, preferred
- Certified Cloud Security Professional - ISC2 .org (CCSP)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge - CSA (CCSK)
- Information Systems Security Engineering Professional (ISSEP)
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (MCAF)
- Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator Associate (MCAAA)
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (MCASEA)
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US Work Authorization US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.
Pay information: Who we are: Markel Group (NYSE - MKL) a fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.
We're all about people | We win together | We strive for better We enjoy the everyday | We think further What's in it for you: In keeping with the values of the Markel Style, we strive to support our employees in living their lives to the fullest at home and at work.
- We offer competitive benefit programs that help meet our diverse and changing environment as well as support our employees' needs at all stages of life.
- All full-time employees have the option to select from multiple health, dental and vision insurance plan options and optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance.
- We also offer a 401(k) with employer match contributions, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, PTO, corporate holidays and floating holidays, parental leave.
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