Cybersecurity Technologist

Who Are We?

Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That’s the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.

Job Category

Technology

Compensation Overview

The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.

Salary Range

$91,800.00 - $151,600.00

Target Openings

1

What Is the Opportunity?

Acts as the primary point of accountability for Cybersecurity to business partners within assigned area. Supports and maintains security systems, controls, or procedures to ensure the integrity of company information and resources. Interfaces with internal and external entities to ensure adherence to Cybersecurity procedures and policies. Participates in governance and compliance reviews against information security regulatory and standards frameworks such as PCI DSS, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, SWIFT, and NY DFS Codes, Rules and Regulations.

What Will You Do?

• Plans and coordinates PCI assessments with external assessors (QSA).
• Conducts governance reviews of global sourcing engagements. Delivering risk guidance and improvement recommendations to stakeholders.
• Assess security posture of technical and operational controls leveraging industry standard frameworks.
• Reviews and negotiates cybersecurity contract terms.

• Provide operational support, trouble shooting and maintenance of Security related processes, controls or products.
• Independently analyze and resolve problems of medium to high complexity.
• Configure, test, document and implement new or upgrades to security processes, controls or products as directed.
• Recommends changes to area procedures and products. Implements with management review.
• Understands and has input to the budget process, and shares responsibility for cost-effective expense control of assigned projects.
• Participate in Security and enterprise projects as assigned.
• Act as a security representative at design and new technology meetings.
• Provides guidance to more junior employees.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline preferred.
• Five years of relevant experience with Cybersecurity practices, processes preferred.
• Knowledge of security standards and regulations (Swift, NIST, PCI DSS) preferred.
• Knowledge of emerging technologies (AWS, Kubernetes, etc.) preferred.
• Knowledge of core network and infrastructure technologies such as Network, Server, Voice, etc. preferred.
• Programming/development experience preferred.
• Experience providing high-level administrative support with a comprehensive knowledge of specific IS Security methodologies, processes and software packages and a conceptual understanding of other IS Security procedures and policies preferred.
• Problem Solving:
• Demonstrates sound analytic and diagnostic skills dealing with issues that are loosely defined and/or where information is available but must be further manipulated.
• Once decisions are made, is able to follow and direct action to implement intended results.
• Breaks a problem down to manageable pieces and implements effective, timely solutions.
• Openly and directly confronts conflict until resolved.
• Team Orientation:
• Builds relationships with peers and other departments to achieve objectives, to work as one team and to secure necessary resources not under his/her personal control.
• Balances team and individual responsibilities.
• Exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views.
• Gives and welcomes feedback.
• Puts success of team above self.
• Leadership:
• Supports a distinct business unit or several smaller functions.
• Responsibilities are assigned with some latitude for setting priorities and decision-making using established policies and procedures.
• Results are reviewed with next-level manager for clarification an