Intermediate Cyber Security Engineer at Us — Cedar Rapids, IA

Job Family

IT - General

About Us

Who We Are

What We Do

Job Description Summary

Enterprise Technology is a global organization within Transamerica. We provide dedicated application support to Transamerica, and we bring all of Aegon's business units together through the use of technology. We provide the backbone - the infrastructure - for how everything works. We’re creating the company’s AI environment, building a flexible ‘cloud experience’ for internal hosting services, designing frameworks for data governance and management, and ensuring the security and stability of the company’s technology. In short, we enable the business units to move more quickly and deliver to our clients in the best possible way. Whether customers are interested in insurance products or annuities or financial services, we're here to ensure they don't have to worry whether their information is safe.

The people we employ are incredibly diverse, both in terms of backgrounds and skill sets. There are over 1000 of us representing a dozen or so nationalities and located in the UK, the US, the Netherlands, Hungary, Spain, and Hong Kong. Our global teams are comprised of experts in areas such as application development, information security, infrastructure services, data & analytics, risk & controls, procurement, program management, and architecture. With the breadth of functions within Enterprise Technology, individuals can pursue a wide variety of careers, and we have a focus on supporting employees’ development.

The most important quality in the people who join us is curiosity. A lot of what we do is problem solving, requiring colleagues to take what they know and apply it to new situations. We have many mature processes, but we’re always looking for opportunities to improve, so we want people who are naturally inquisitive and confident enough to challenge the way we do things. Technology is constantly, rapidly changing – we need you to help us continue to change with it.

Job Description Summary: Security is foundational to Transamerica, and we are growing our Information Security Team. We are looking for a multi-talented Intermediate Cyber Security Engineer. We are a fast-paced energetic team dedicated to making our enterprise more secure. So, if you have at least 1-3 years cyber experience, are an exceptional team player, willing to learn, and have knowledge in the application security space; come join our industry leading, global organization.

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Identify weaknesses and vulnerabilities in relation to industry best practices and provide support to the application of security frameworks and regulatory standards such as NIST CFS
• Gather and analyze data, draft reports, and create departmental, project, key indicator, and dashboard materials. Build strong working relationships with peers and key stakeholders, including business partners, legal, internal audit, risk, and technology specialists.
• Review security vulnerabilities across diverse technologies and rapid changing environments including on premise and cloud infrastructure. Supports the analysis, implementation, and management of administrative, technical and physical safeguards to ensure the privacy and protection of company information and supporting technology and services
• Support application security activities by assisting with secure SDLC practices, static and dynamic application security testing, vulnerability validation, remediation tracking, and coordination with development and technology teams to reduce application risk.
• Assist in the research, development and implementation of information security initiatives, such as policy, program, process, procedural and technology improvements and solutions
• Enhance and automate the vulnerability management lifecycle, including intake, prioritization, remediation tracking, reporting, and continuous process improvement.
• Serve as an application security ambassador by promoting secure coding practices, helping employees and contractors understand their role in reducing application risk, and providing practical guidance on secure SDLC requirements, vulnerability identification, testing expectations, remediation activities, and safe handling of application data.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in Computer Science, MIS, Auditing, Finance, or Business or equivalent education and experience required. 1 to 3 years of cyber security engineering work experience required.
• Experience with one or more application security domain areas, including secure coding, security within the SDLC, application threat modeling, static and dynamic application security testing, software composition analysis, API security, web application firewalls (WAF), container security, vulnerability validation and remediation, application data protection, and alignment with applicable security standards and control frameworks.
• Knowledge of applicable control frameworks such as: NIST CSF
• Certifications desirable - OSCP, CISSP, CEH and/or CompTIA Security+/CySA/CASP+.
• Strong foundation in core security technologies and advanced persistent threat (APT) controls, including SIEM, endpoint security platforms, firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems, data loss prevention, syslog servers, vulnerability scanners, web application firewalls, threat intelligence feeds, digital forensics, and application allowlisting.
• Security in Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• 2-3 years of related work experience with application security
• Working knowledge of one or more vulnerability management systems including Rapid7, ServiceNow Vulnerability Response (VR), Synk, CrowdStrike, etc.
• Hands-on experience with application security, dynamic scanning, static scanning, and container security
• Experience with systems such as ServiceNow, JIRA or equivalent
• Ability to fluently read, write and speak English
• Strong background in creating and automating vulnerability reports and dashboards including trending and graphing data

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Insurance, Financial Services or other Fin-Tech Industries
• Preference given to candidates with Transamerica products, systems and/or domain knowledge

Working Conditions

• Office Environment
• Occasional Travel <10%
• International travel may be required

Compensation

The Salary for this position generally ranges between $70,000 - $84,000 annually. Please note that the salary range is a good faith estimate for this position and actual starting pay is determined by several factors including qualifications, experience, geography, work location designation (in-office, hybrid, remote) and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.

This is a hybrid position requiring three days in office per week in our Denver or Cedar Rapids hub location. Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.

What We Offer

Compensation Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Bonus for Eligible Employees

Benefits Package

• Pension Plan
• 401k Match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Disability Insurance
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employee Discounts
• Career Training & Development Opportunities

Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits

• Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
• Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).
• Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars
• Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Back-Up Care Program
• PTO for Volunteer Hours
• Employee Matching Gifts Program
• Employee Resource Groups
• Inclusion and Diversity Programs
• Employee Recognition Program
• Referral Bonus Programs

Inclusion & Diversity