Lead Cybersecurity Engineer

🕒 February 17

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Independence Pet Group

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1001 - 5000 employees

👥 B2C

🧘 Wellness

Insurance • B2C • Wellness

Independence Pet Group is one of North America’s largest pet insurance and services organizations. The company supports insurance for more than 800,000 pets in the U. S. and Canada, with a mission to strengthen the bond between pets and their owners through innovative products and services. IPG offers a comprehensive range of underwriting options, turnkey partner solutions, and consumer-facing insurance products to support pets throughout their lives. The company is home to several insurance brands, providing vital support and services in the pet care industry.

📋 Description

• 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. • Contribute to the development and testing of disaster recovery procedures that meet business and compliance needs. • 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. • Participate in audits, assessments, and continuous improvement activities to define, measure, visualize, and improve key cybersecurity metrics. • Stay current with emerging cybersecurity trends, tools, and technologies to ensure the organization's security capabilities remain effective and up to date.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or significant experience of 5-8 years in the field of cybersecurity within financial services and insurance verticals. • At least 5 years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, security architecture, or infrastructure protection, with primary experience in enterprise Microsoft environments. • Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CEH, CISM, or GIAC is highly desirable. • Practical knowledge of security frameworks, standards, and best practices (e.g., NIST, ISO, CIS, OWASP). • 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. • Strong experience with common security tools and technologies, such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), SIEM systems, email security & data loss prevention (DLP) tools, cloud security tools, endpoint protection, encryption, and vulnerability scanners. • 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. • Ability to work independently as well as collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams. • Detail-oriented and proactive in identifying and resolving problems.

🏖️ Benefits

• Comprehensive full medical, dental and vision Insurance • Basic Life Insurance at no cost to the employee • Company paid short-term and long-term disability • 12 weeks of 100% paid Parental Leave • Health Savings Account (HSA) • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) • Retirement savings plan • Personal Paid Time Off • Paid holidays and company-wide Wellness Day off • Paid time off to volunteer at nonprofit organizations • Pet friendly office environment • Commuter Benefits • Group Pet Insurance • On the job training and skills development • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)