Cyber Security Analyst II

Our Fortune 500 company is driving a digital transformation and looking for forward-thinking innovators to disrupt how our industry thinks about and uses technology. As one of the world's leading employee benefits providers, we help millions of people gain affordable access to benefits that help them protect their families, their finances and their futures.

Are you an asker of questions, a solver of problems, and a challenger of the status quo? Our mission is to provide a differentiated customer experience and exceed the expectations people have of technology at any company — not just insurers. 

We are seeking individuals to join our team of talented IT professionals who share never-ending passion and an unwavering focus on our customer experience. Team members comfortable working in an agile, fast-paced, and delivery-focused environment thrive in our environment where we value an entrepreneurial spirit and those who challenge the status-quo.

Unum is changing, and we’re excited about what’s next. Join us.

General Summary:

Individuals in the Security Analyst II role provide complex security administration and operational support for security engineers, architects, internal/external auditors, business users, contractors and vendors, as well as IT staff. These services include performing the more complex and technical security access administration and/or cyber operational tasks. The Security Analyst II is seen as being a strong technical subject matter expert within their area of responsibility. This position provides oversees the more complex daily security administration operations, acts as a mentor, and regularly provides guidance and training to less experienced members of staff.

They assist in the creation and operation of an information security framework that defines the technology, policies, procedures and processes needed to address the security needs of Unum and its partners. The information security framework will provide security services to and complement the information technology architecture, as well as integrate with each business’ architecture. This framework will provide security for the operation of user access, applications, computing platforms, operating systems, and networks, both voice and data, to ensure the integrity of information assets.

Job Specifications

• Bachelors or advanced degree in computer science, or comparable work experience
• Has 4+ years of related work experience in information technology engineering, support or consulting. It’s preferred if two of those years were spent in networking, application development, system security or IT audit related positions
• Demonstrates success in:
• Working effectively in an ambiguous environment and across geographical locations, and functioning independently,
• Detecting and analyzing hostile and other improper actions in such an environment
• Investigating and responding to security alerts, or new security threats with a sense of urgency
• Delivers effective, high-quality solutions in a timely manner while balancing shifting priorities and, at times, accelerated timelines
• Facilitates matching business needs and services options by leveraging knowledge of business strategy, processes, and market offerings to assist in evaluating the most appropriate products and services to meet requirements
• Maintains close relationships with the business to understand strategy, processes, plans, and needs to help influence planning by advising on best practices, innovative technology, and enablement opportunities
• Communicates effectively with business partners, customers, brokers, third party suppliers/partners, and systems resources at all levels.
• Demonstrates strong analytical and problem-solving skills and proactive thinking skills
• Has strong oral and written communications skills

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Partners with security engineers to assist in the evaluation vendor product strategies and future product statements and advise, which will be most appropriate to pursue.
• Participates in the implementation and maintenance of sound security policies, procedures and standards spanning across some or all functional areas of security configurations, non-functional security requirements, endpoint protection, data loss prevention, identity and access management capabilities, cloud, cyber security, and security certificate & key management technologies.
• Participates on security projects and program development as assigned, performing and contributing to all aspects of the project.
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