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As a leading authority in the pet category, we operate with a full stack of resources, capital, and services to support pet parents. Our multi-brand and omni-channel approach include our own insurance carrier, insurance brands and partner brands.\nWe are seeking a talented and experienced Lead Cybersecurity Engineer to join our team, reporting directly to the Head of Cyber Security Engineering. This role involves implementing and managing strong cloud security standards, such as vulnerability scanning, endpoint protection, email security, and network security. This role will support our unified enterprise security system across multiple Operating Companies as well as manage the security transformation of some legacy systems into the unified system.\nThe ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of network protocols, operating systems, security principles, and strong communication and problem-solving skills. In addition, relevant cybersecurity certifications, familiarity with security frameworks, and advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Azure and 365 security features are required.\nResponsibilities:\nCollaborate 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.\nManage the security of and enforce proper data governance rules across collaboration and email tools.\nEffectively manage vulnerability scans, perform security assessments of applications and systems, and collaborate with IT teams to effectively resolve vulnerability findings in a timely manner.\nManage, 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.\nCollaborate 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.\nContribute to the development and testing of disaster recovery procedures that meet business and compliance needs.\nSupport and implement the enforcement of data privacy requirements and regulations, as needed.\nSupport 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.\nMaintain professional security documentation such as diagrams, data flows, and procedures.\nParticipate in audits, assessments, and continuous improvement activities to define, measure, visualize, and improve key cybersecurity metrics.\nStay current with emerging cybersecurity trends, tools, and technologies to ensure the organization's security capabilities remain effective and up to date.\nRequirements:\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field,\nAt least 10 years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, security architecture, or infrastructure protection, with primary experience in enterprise Microsoft environments, 5 of these years within financial services or insurance industry highly preferred.\nRelevant certifications such as CISSP, CEH, CISM, or GIAC is highly desirable.\nPractical knowledge of security frameworks, standards, and best practices (e.g., NIST, ISO, CIS, OWASP).\nHands-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. AWS and GCP similar expertise are a plus.\nStrong 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.\nExperience supporting regulatory and compliance programs such as NYDFS Part 500, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and SOC 2 through control implementation, evidence collection, and audit readiness.\nExperience with DevSecOps and understanding of security considerations in DevOps environments, including familiarity with automation tools and secure coding practices.\nExperience with IAM and CIAM configuration and best practices, particularly in Microsoft Entra ID and/or Ping Identity.\nExcellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to adapt to changing threats and requirements.\nAdvanced knowledge of the Windows operating system and a working understanding of Linux and MacOS.\nStrong communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.\nAbility to work independently as well as collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.\nDetail-oriented and proactive in identifying and resolving problems.\nJoin our team of cybersecurity experts and contribute to the protection of critical assets in an ever-changing digital landscape. Apply now and help us build a secure and resilient infrastructure!\nAll of our jobs come with great benefits including healthcare, parental leave and opportunities for career advancements. Some offerings are dependent upon the location of where you work and can include the following:\nComprehensive full medical, dental and vision Insurance\nBasic Life Insurance at no cost to the employee\nCompany paid short-term and long-term disability\n12 weeks of 100% paid Parental Leave\nHealth Savings Account (HSA)\nFlexible Spending Accounts (FSA)\nRetirement savings plan\nPersonal Paid Time Off\nPaid holidays and company-wide Wellness Day off\nPaid time off to volunteer at nonprofit organizations\nPet friendly office environment\nCommuter Benefits\nGroup Pet Insurance\nOn the job training and skills development\nEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)","description_format":"text","description_chars":6388,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":10,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Life insurance","Parental leave","Pet friendly","Retirement plans","Vision insurance"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Cybersecurity","Information Security","Financial Services","Pet Food, Supplies & Care"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-26T23:02:21Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":8,"band":"cold","label":"Long shot","p_open":1,"p_active":0.278,"p_room":0.28,"age_days":199,"expected_fill_days":16,"reasons":["conf:4","velocity","win:tail","crowd:"],"computed_at":"2026-10-12T06:55:09Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/independence-pet-group-cybersecurity-engineer-lead","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/independence-pet-group-cybersecurity-engineer-lead.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-12T18:02:36Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":39138,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-13T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":2952795},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=2952795"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Findependence-pet-group-cybersecurity-engineer-lead"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Findependence-pet-group-cybersecurity-engineer-lead"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Findependence-pet-group-cybersecurity-engineer-lead"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/independence-pet-group-cybersecurity-engineer-lead\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Findependence-pet-group-cybersecurity-engineer-lead"}]}