The Zenith

Director Cybersecurity Engineering

The Zenith$155K — $204K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in a related field preferred
  • 5+ years leading a cybersecurity team
  • 5+ years in a hybrid cloud environment
  • 5+ years in Systems (Windows or Linux) or Network engineering
  • 5+ years with network security products including Firewalls, WAF, and VPNs
  • Familiarity with DevSecOps principles
  • Certifications such as CISSP, CISA, or GSEC are advantageous

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage a team of IT Security professionals
  • Analyze and investigate security alerts and articulate risks
  • Configure, maintain, and monitor security systems
  • Lead security architecture initiatives for various security disciplines
  • Align with compliance frameworks like CIS and HIPAA
  • Develop and document security architecture policies
  • Evaluate and recommend new technologies related to cybersecurity

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance
  • 401(k) and Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)
  • Education and Training Reimbursement
  • 3 weeks of Paid Vacation and 2 weeks of Sick Leave
  • 10 paid Company Holidays and 2 Floating Holidays
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Full Job Description
Overview

Responsible for the technical design, planning, implementation, performance tuning and recovery of our IT
Security infrastructure, posture and supporting infrastructure. Serve as a hands-on technical expert, Sr. Architect
and mentor in IT Security.

***Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employer sponsorship. Zenith Insurance does not sponsor employment visas for this position now or in the future.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, coach and manage the performance of a team of IT Security professionals responsible for monitoring, detecting and responding to threats.
  • Proven ability to analyze and investigate security alerts, determine the scope and impact of security events, and articulate risks, root causes, and mitigation strategies to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Perform hands-on configuration, maintenance, and monitoring of security systems, which may include firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) and endpoint detection and response (EDR).
  • Proven ability to lead security architecture initiatives for network security, data protection, identity and access management, and cloud computing.
  • Maintain alignment with architecture and compliance frameworks, including CIS, CCPA, HIPAA, and NYDFS.
  • Develop, document, implement and report on security architecture policies, standards, and best practices.
  • Keep up to date with cybersecurity landscape, emerging threats, evaluating and recommending new technologies
  • Document and communicate security architecture decisions and strategies effectively
  • Drive deployment of new platforms, technologies and features to meet lifecycle management and business requirements.
  • Recognized as a technical expert and a mentor to engineering teams on frameworks, tools and technologies.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.


Education

  • Bachelor's Degree in work related field or discipline preferred.


Work Experience

  • Familiarity with DevSecOps principles and secure software development lifecycle.
  • 5+ years of experience leading a team of cybersecurity professionals
  • 5+ years of experience supporting implementations in a hybrid cloud environment
  • 5+ years of experience in either Systems (Windows or Linux) or Network engineering including design and management
  • 5+ years of experience with network security products including Firewalls, WAF, Proxy, NAC, VPNs and end user device security
  • 5+ years of experience with network security in a public cloud environment
  • 5+ years of experience with network hardware
  • Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISA and GSEC are a plus


Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Thorough understanding of Microsoft and/or Linux operating systems including but not limited to deployment, integrations and troubleshooting.
  • One or more of the following are required: Networking and/or security centric; Cloud technology; Juniper; and/or Cisco.
  • Pay, Benefits, and Other Information

    The expected salary range for this position is $155,015.99 - $204,039.79. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, geographic location, and other job-related factors as permitted by law. Qualifications may warrant placement in a different job level.

    Benefits

    • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
    • Flexible Spending Accounts
    • Paid Parental Leave
    • Life, AD&D and Disability Insurance
    • 401(k), Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)
    • Education and Training Reimbursement
    • Paid Leave: 3 weeks/year Vacation, 2 weeks/year Sick Leave
    • 10 paid Company Holidays, 2 Personal Days, 2 Floating Holidays
    • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
    • For more information, review details on the Benefits page of our Career Site: https://www.thezenith.com/careers/benefits/


    Zenith typically posts jobs for a minimum of 8 to 14 calendar days. If you are interested in any of our open positions, we encourage you to submit your application promptly.

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    About The Zenith

    The Zenith is a property and casualty insurance company that specializes in workers' compensation insurance. The company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Woodland Hills, California. The Zenith offers a range of insurance products and services to businesses of all sizes, including risk management, claims management, and loss control. The company has a strong focus on customer service and has been recognized for its commitment to excellence.
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