Acuity Insurance ยท 3 hours ago
Systems Engineer - Security (Prevention)
Acuity Insurance is seeking a Systems Engineer focused on Application Security, Cloud Security, and Host/Database Security. In this role, you will develop and implement security measures, design cybersecurity architecture, and provide recommendations to enhance the company's security posture.
Insurance
Responsibilities
Develop, execute, and track the performance of security measures to protect information, computer systems, cloud products, network infrastructure, and installed applications
Design a computer security strategy and engineer comprehensive cybersecurity architecture
Identify, define, and document system security requirements and recommend solutions to management
Configure, troubleshoot, and maintain security infrastructure software and hardware
Monitor systems for irregular behavior and set up preventive measures
Provide security recommendations on integrations, open-source applications, internally developed applications and iOS and Android builds
Provide OWASP Top 10 education to our new hires
Research and provide implementation recommendations for SaaS based products
Research and provide implementation recommendations for purchased and installed on premise products
Remain abreast of company and industry directions
Evaluate current and emerging security technologies and risks
Ability to design and implement with least privilege practices as a foundation
Ability to research and provide recommendations back to management
Passion, desire, and drive to advocate, promote, and implement security
Experience in automation, scripting, and/or programming
Willingness to work cooperatively with other teams to overcome challenging problems
Strong communication skills with an emphasis on clear concise written documentation and the ability to explain complex topics to others
Regular and predictable attendance
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Associate Degree in Computer Science, MIS or equivalent and continued field specific education
3-5 years practical experience in computer operations, applications and/or technical support or information security
Ability to design and implement with least privilege practices as a foundation
Ability to research and provide recommendations back to management
Passion, desire, and drive to advocate, promote, and implement security
Experience in automation, scripting, and/or programming
Willingness to work cooperatively with other teams to overcome challenging problems
Strong communication skills with an emphasis on clear concise written documentation and the ability to explain complex topics to others
Regular and predictable attendance
A keen interest and aptitude for problem identification and resolution
Full understanding of operating system hardware, software, network components, security, and/or database management system
Ability to work cooperatively with technical and non-technical system users and industry vendors
Good listening ability as well as the ability to competently train others
Willingness to respond to problems with little notice as well as to adjusting off hours scheduling to meet company project installation dates
Depending on job responsibilities, may be required to reside within a 2-hour radius of the Acuity corporate headquarters
Be accountable and respond when reached out to for assistance during and outside of typical work hours, this may include participating in an off-hour call list
Evaluate current and emerging security technologies and risks
Remain abreast of company and industry directions