This role works with security domains and maintains and improves the associated systems to reduce security risks to the organization.
Sentry is looking for an experienced information security professional to join the Information Security Operations team. This role works with security domains and maintains and improves the associated systems to reduce security risks to the organization.
What You'll Do
As an Information Security Platform Engineer, you will:
Be responsible for end-to-end management of at least one core security platform.
Provide technical maintenance services and help with implementation of patches to integrated security systems and solutions ensuring continuous availability and operations. Conduct monitoring through automated functional and performance testing,
investigate potential problems and determine solutions to avoid service interruptions.
Research, propose and implement new features and functions for assigned security domain to streamline processes and enable continuous deployment of new capabilities.
Communicate, implement, enforce and monitor security controls to protect the organization's technology assets from intentional or inadvertent modification, disclosure or destruction. Serve as an internal resource for assigned security platform to support technology users.
Execute security plans, controls, processes, standards, policies and procedures. Research and identify security risks and exposures, assist in determining the causes of security violations and collaborate with more experienced team members to suggest procedures to halt future incidents and improve security.
Participate in audits and code testing to identify data security vulnerabilities for other team members assigned platforms. Receive audit feedback and implement architectural changes based on feedback and monitor effectiveness of implemented changes.
Use externally established information security frameworks and guidelines to enable and enhance the information security program’s confidentiality, integrity, and security availability principles to be applied to security decisions in active projects and maintenance of systems.
Additionally, you will:
Participate in team conversations and events, openly and proactively communicate status and scope of ongoing efforts.
Collaborate within Information Security to provide ideas and unique perspective around security projects, issues, and processes and will actively learn from other members of the team.
Maintain a working knowledge of security trends and activities to help provide feedback and suggestions around new controls to be enabled throughout the environment.
Participate in on-call rotations to provide 24/7 support for critical systems and capabilities.
Participate in developing security best practices within the information security program.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned from time to time.
What it Takes
Associate degree or equivalent work experience
Bachelor's degree preferred
Degree in information security, networking, systems administration, computer science or a related field
Minimum 2 years of related work experience
Demonstrated experience with networking, system administration, cloud infrastructure, or data security preferred
Self-start, continuously learn, be detail-oriented, and perform under pressure.
Scripting experience preferred
Sec+ or GSEC certification preferred
What You'll Receive
At Sentry, your total rewards go beyond competitive compensation. Below are some benefits and perks that you’ll receive.
Sentry is happy to offer flexibility through a scheduled Hybrid work model. Monday and Friday work from home if you choose to, Tuesday through Thursday you’ll work in office.
As a Sentry associate, you will have an in-office workspace and materials for your home office. In addition to the laptop, you will receive prior to your start, Sentry will provide equipment for your home office.
Meal Subsidy available for associates who report to an office.
401(K) plan with a dollar-for-dollar match on your first eight percent, plus immediate vesting to help strengthen your financial future.
Continue your education and career development through Sentry University (SentryU) and utilize our Tuition Reimbursement program
Generous Paid-Time Off plan for you to enjoy time out of the office as well as Volunteer-Time off
Group Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance, Parental leave, and our Health and Wellness benefits to encourage a healthy lifestyle.
Well-being and Employee Assistance programs
Sentry Foundation gift matching program to encourage charitable giving.
About Sentry
We take great pride in making Forbes’ list of America’s Best Midsize Employers. A lot of different factors go into that honor, many of which contribute to your job satisfaction.
Our bright future is built on a long track record of success. We got our start in 1904 and have been helping businesses succeed and protect their futures ever since. Because of the trust placed in us, we’re one of the largest and financially strongest mutual insurance companies in the United States. We’re rated A+ by A.M. Best, the industry's leading rating authority.
Our headquarters is in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, with offices located throughout the United States. From sales to claims, and information technology to marketing, we enjoy a rewarding and challenging work environment with opportunities for ongoing professional development and growth.
Get ready to own your future at Sentry. Opportunities await!
For this position, Sentry does not offer employment to holders of F-1, J-1, and H-1 Visas.
Associate Talent Acquisition Specialist
Tha Xiong
[email protected]
Equal Employment Opportunity
Sentry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy that there be no discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, or sexual orientation.
