Independencepet Group

Independencepet Group

Cybersecurity Engineer, Lead

Chicago, IL

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 30 days ago
Full-Stack DevelopmentAWSGCPAzureCI/CDLinuxDevOpsCybersecuritySIEMMicrosoft DefenderComplianceTCP/IPFirewallHIPAACommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingCISSP

About the role

  • This role involves implementing and managing strong cloud security standards, such as vulnerability scanning, endpoint protection, email security, and network security.
  • The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of network protocols, operating systems, security principles, and strong communication and problem-solving skills.
  • Join our team of cybersecurity experts and contribute to the protection of critical assets in an ever-changing digital landscape.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with the Security Engineering team to implement, configure, and enforce robust security solutions across cloud and legacy environments based on the enterprise security architectures, CIS Benchmarks, Microsoft security baselines, and internal company policy requirements.
  • Manage the security of and enforce proper data governance rules across collaboration and email tools.
  • Effectively manage vulnerability scans, perform security assessments of applications and systems, and collaborate with IT teams to effectively resolve vulnerability findings in a timely manner.
  • Manage, configure, and optimize key cybersecurity tools and technologies such as SIEM, threat intelligence, and cloud security platforms, and develop automations and integrations between systems to improve visibility and response efficiency.
  • Collaborate with DevOps and Engineering teams to integrate security measures into the CI/CD pipeline, promoting the principles of DevSecOps to ensure secure application development and deployment.
  • Support and implement the enforcement of data privacy requirements and regulations, as needed.
  • Support identity and access security initiatives with conditional access, MFA, PIM, and just-in-time access across Entra ID, Active Directory, and/or Ping Identity to uphold least-privilege principles.
  • Maintain professional security documentation such as diagrams, data flows, and procedures.
  • We believe pet insurance is more than a financial product and build solutions to simplify the pet parenting journey and help improve the well-being of pets.
  • As a leading authority in the pet category, we operate with a full stack of resources, capital, and services to support pet parents.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field,
  • Practical knowledge of security frameworks, standards, and best practices (e.g., NIST, ISO, CIS, OWASP).
  • Experience supporting regulatory and compliance programs such as NYDFS Part 500, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and SOC 2 through control implementation, evidence collection, and audit readiness.
  • Experience with DevSecOps and understanding of security considerations in DevOps environments, including familiarity with automation tools and secure coding practices.
  • Experience with IAM and CIAM configuration and best practices, particularly in Microsoft Entra ID and/or Ping Identity.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to adapt to changing threats and requirements.
  • Advanced knowledge of the Windows operating system and a working understanding of Linux and MacOS.
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • In addition, relevant cybersecurity certifications, familiarity with security frameworks, and advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Azure and 365 security features are required.

Nice to have

  • Hands-on experience with Microsoft security technologies such as Defender for Cloud, Defender for Endpoints, XDR, Sentinel, and Purview, with a deep understanding of Azure and Microsoft 365 security architecture.
  • AWS and GCP similar expertise are a plus.
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