Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. CNO Financial Group is an insurance and financial services company focused on securing the future of middle-income America. The IT Security Engineer will maintain, design, implement, monitor, and optimize security tools and technologies while providing operational support, consulting, and security expertise across the organization.
Responsibilities
- Utilizing software and hardware tools to identify and diagnose problems affecting information security tools and systems providing 2nd and 3rd tier operational support
- Participating in projects as required; analyzing, designing, developing and implementing security solutions which protect the information assets while enabling business functionality
- Providing information security expertise and consulting to internal IT, Business staff and stakeholders
- Performing product and solution life cycle management ensuring capacity, integrity and availability of all security systems
- Aligning technologies to support overall CNO’s strategy and information security framework
- Planning, designing, implementing, and maintaining security-related technologies
- Ensuring new and existing products conform to information security policies, standards, and best practices
- Conducting research on emerging technologies in support of enterprise operations
- Reviewing new and existing system designs for compliance with security standards and best practices
Skills
- Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Information Systems/Business or related field, or equivalent professional experience
- Typically requires a minimum of 3 years of experience in cybersecurity or related technical discipline
- Exposure to Certificate Management, Cloud Application security tools, endpoint security tools, web application firewalls, certificate management, and/or MFA
- This position may work fully remote from any EST or CST US-based location
- All work must be performed within the United States, and occasional travel to corporate offices may be required
- A passion for staying up to date on emerging technologies and industry trends
- Prior experience leveraging AI-driven technologies (AI agents, etc.) to enhance cybersecurity operations
- Strong networking experience
- At least one relevant cybersecurity or IT certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CISSP, CISM, CEH, or equivalent)
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Performance-based bonus or sales incentive
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Short-term & long-term disability insurance
- Paid time off and 10 corporate holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Company-paid life insurance
- Mental & Financial Well-Being resources
- Flexible work environment
- This position may work fully remote from any EST or CST US-based location
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