Network Security Engineer

Company: Allstate Insurance
Location: Charlotte
Posted on: September 15, 2020

Job Description:

The world isn't standing still, and neither is Allstate. We're moving quickly, looking across our businesses and brands and taking bold steps to better serve customers' evolving needs. That's why now is an exciting time to join our team. As a leader in a corporation with 83,000 employees and agency force members, you'll have a hand in transforming not only Allstate but a dynamic industry. You'll have opportunities to take risks, challenge the status quo and shape the future for the greater good.

You'll do all this in an environment of excellence and the highest ethical standards - a place where values such as integrity, inclusive diversity and accountability are paramount. We empower every employee to lead, drive change and give back where they work and live. Our people are our greatest strength, and we work as one team in service of our customers and communities.

Everything we do at Allstate is driven by a shared purpose: to protect people from life's uncertainties so they can realize their hopes and dreams. For 89 years we've thrived by staying a step ahead of whatever's coming next - to give customers peace of mind no matter what changes they face. We acted with conviction to advocate for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws. We help give survivors of domestic violence a voice through financial empowerment. We've been an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, digital photo claims and, more recently, device and identity protection. We are the Good Hands. We don't follow the trends. We set them.

Job Description

Network Security Engineering for engineering design and build for multiple critical security technologies including firewalls, web proxies, IDS, Network Forensics, and Packet Brokers.

Key Responsibilities

* Leads analysis and evaluation of business technology needs, security, and systems requirements; develops specifications and performs development, integration, and programming activities for portions of cybersecurity applications, systems, and solutions

* Coordinates and communicates on potential threats and provides feedback on potential and known vulnerabilities; develops testing plans and scripts to assess risk for technology applications, systems, and solutions

* Conducts code, systems, and process reviews to identify areas of potential vulnerability; develops portions of diagnostics, tools, and patches to assess and mitigate intrusions and attacks

* Develops and expands technical knowledge and capability to communicate and explain complex technical topics to less-experienced team members

Job Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

* Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

* 3 or more years of related experience

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

* GIAC Python Coder (GPYC) for SOC Engineers

Functional Skills:

* Intermediate decision-making skills and ability to escalate when appropriate

* Ability to establish and manage relationships with internal and external partners

* Intermediate time and project management skills including ability to prioritize and organize

* Work effectively in a team environment

* Perform well in a face-paced environment

* Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

* Ability to think conceptually, analytically, and creatively

* Good oral and written communication skills

* Ability to analyze data and apply it to problem resolution

The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation, which includes a drug screen.

Good Work. Good Life. Good Hands®.

As a Fortune 100 company and industry leader, we provide a competitive salary - but that's just the beginning. Our Total Rewards package also offers benefits like tuition assistance, medical and dental insurance, as well as a robust pension and 401(k). Plus, you'll have access to a wide variety of programs to help you balance your work and personal life -- including a generous paid time off policy.

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