Director, Infrastructure Security

Introduction

Zenith is a team of Workers' Compensation Specialists committed to helping businesses succeed by protecting against the financial and human consequences of workplace injuries, providing for the needs of injured employees and making the workplace safer. To distinguish ourselves as the desired provider of Workers' Compensation Insurance, values such as collaboration, work-life balance, and integrity are placed at the center of all our operations. In addition, Zenith supports career advancement through a dedication to ongoing learning and development. An individual coming to Zenith will not only receive competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, but continuous opportunities to grow as a professional.

Overview

Responsible for the technical design, planning, implementation, performance tuning and recovery of our ITSecurity infrastructure, posture and supporting infrastructure. Serve as a hands-on technical expert, Sr. Architectand 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.Zenith Insurance Company is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. In compliance with California law, we are committed to fair hiring practices. Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act (AB 1008), we will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the law. Additionally, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, we will not inquire about an applicant’s criminal history until after a conditional offer of employment has been made.If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and need assistance accessing our career center or applying for a position due to your disability, you are entitled to request an accommodation. To make a request, please contact a Human resources representative at Zenith Insurance Company.#LI-EF1#LI-hybrid'