The Travelers Companies, Inc

Cybersecurity Engineer II

The Travelers Companies, Inc$126K — $208K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
  • 5 years of IT Security Engineering or Software engineering experience
  • Hands-on experience with cloud computing and automation concepts
  • Experience with system and network hardening techniques
  • Advanced knowledge of cybersecurity principles and regulations
  • Excellent communication and consulting skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Responsibilities

  • Lead project implementations involving cybersecurity products
  • Design and configure automation tasks
  • Support security controls across multiple platforms
  • Act as an escalation point for cybersecurity incidents
  • Consult directly with business customers for project needs
  • Facilitate enhancement requests from business leaders
  • Diagnose and resolve cyber defense infrastructure issues

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage from the first day of employment
  • 401(k) matching contributions and student loan repayment support
  • Minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually plus nine holidays
  • Comprehensive wellness program including mental health resources
  • Volunteer encouragement and matching gift program
Full Job Description
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
$126,500.00 - $208,700.00

Target Openings

1

What Is the Opportunity?

Travelers is seeking a network and operationally minded security professional with developer capabilities and a passion to help protect a Fortune 500 company through perimeter controls. They will be part of a team that currently supports our firewall rule request approvals and orchestration, intrusion prevention systems, and web proxy/internet content filtering technologies. They will also help support a newly implemented web application firewall both on-premises and in the cloud. This candidate will play an integral role as part of our transition to more forward-thinking and exciting network security models that support cloud-native solutions and zero trust architectures. This person should also be creative and have a vision for how to best leverage these technologies to protect our data and systems, while allowing our development teams to move quickly. This includes but is not limited to someone with coding language experience to assist with modernizing our current processes through automation and data integrations. You should also be able to investigate, identify, and resolve cybersecurity incidents independently and remediate those within acceptable SLAs.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the US. The company does not sponsor/support H-1B petitions, TN, or Forms I-983/STEM OPT, this this role.What Will You Do?
  • Lead and participate in projects through implementation which may include analysis, assessment, and resolution of cybersecurity platforms and/or products.
  • Design, develop, analyze, and configure complex automation tasks.
  • Support complex security controls across multiple tools and processes and manage the configuration and distribution across multiple systems and platforms.
  • Act as an escalation point for incidents or problems that arise involving platform extensions which may include researching the problem, putting policy management in place, document, and remediation.
  • Consult directly with business customers on software, education, performance testing, etc.
  • Facilitate and build out enhancement requests from business leaders.
  • Troubleshoot and diagnose cyber defense infrastructure anomalies and work through resolution.
  • Update policy and/or lead maintenance upgrades.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?
  • Degree or certificate in Cybersecurity.
  • 5 years of experience in Information Technology Security Engineering or Software engineering.
  • Hands on experience with Cloud computing and automation concepts.
  • Experience with system, network, and OS hardening techniques, and host/network access control mechanisms.
  • Advanced knowledge of cybersecurity privacy principles, cyber threats and vulnerabilities, and cyber defense and information security policies, procedures, and regulations.
  • Ability to apply cybersecurity and privacy principles to organization requirements such as confidentiality, integrity, authentication, and non-repudiation.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to consult on projects and present information effectively.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and follow through to ensure timely completion.


What is a Must Have?
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, similar degree, or its equivalent in work experience.
  • 4 years of experience in Information Technology Security Engineering or Software engineering.


What Is in It for You?
  • Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners, and children - are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
  • Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
  • Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
  • Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
  • Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.

About The Travelers Companies, Inc

Travelers is an insurance leader, committed to keeping pace with the ever-changing needs of their customers and anticipating their needs for the future. There is no stronger testament to their dedication to protecting customers from loss than their continued innovation and ability to transform their industry. In fact, from the first-ever auto and space travel policies and hybrid car discount, to the 2009 founding of The Travelers Institute for public policy, their history of advancements has propelled their company—and their industry—towards ever higher standards for customers. Travelers is a company that works hard at the science of what they do: they analyze information, process perspectives and measure results to create the best combination of products and services. They work equally hard at customer service and how they interact with the people whom they do business. Over the years, they've strived to earn their customer's loyalty by continually improving their abilities to listen and respond to their needs.

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At The Travelers Companies, Inc, we pride ourselves on a culture that fosters diversity, networking, and innovation. Our team is our family, and we support each other's professional and personal growth. The benefits at Travelers are comprehensive, designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees, including health, wellness, and continuous education.

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Our hiring process is straightforward and transparent, designed to find passionate, curious, and solution-driven team players. From the initial application and resume submission to the interview, we ensure that every candidate is treated with respect and given a fair chance to demonstrate their capabilities.

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We believe in nurturing talent and providing our team with the tools they need to succeed. Our career development programs include professional training, diversity training, and skills enhancement workshops. These resources are tailored to foster innovation and empower our employees with the latest industry knowledge and best practices.

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Learn more about The Travelers Companies, Inc
Size
30,800 employees
Market Cap
$44.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.6 billion
Founded
1853
5 Year Trend
+4.7%
Revenue
$32 billion
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