Security Platform Engineer

Role Description

Are you a cybersecurity engineer looking for a phenomenal opportunity? The Platform Security Engineering team under the Counter Threat Engineering organization is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Security Engineer. This team uses DevOps and GitOps practices to provide engineering support for security platforms that are critical to the defense of Aon.

What the day will look like:

• Design, build, maintain, and support security platforms within the scope of Security Platform Engineering.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts and tools to streamline security operations using DevOps and GitOps practices.
• Work with cross-functional teams to integrate security solutions with other security and IT systems.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest security threats, trends, and technologies to ensure Aon's defenses remain robust.
• Lead and coordinate various tasks with other teams related to department’s initiatives/projects.
• Engage and work with vendors.
• Research and evaluate new capabilities in Security Platform Engineering space.
• Assist in enhancement of security platforms, ensuring integration and interoperability among email, endpoint, cloud, and telemetry systems.
• Provide technical advice and support to other team members and collaborators regarding security guidelines.
• Collaborate with the security operations team and IT partners to fix and analyze security and production incidents, implementing preventive measures across multiple platforms.
• Experience collaborating within a distributed team.
• On-call responsibilities.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of proven ability and experience in cybersecurity or a related field.
• Good understanding of security protocols and technologies across email, endpoint, cloud, and telemetry platforms.
• Experience with security tools and platforms, such as EDR, CSPM, SIEM, SSPM, Inbound/outbound email security controls, endpoint security, etc.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
• Familiarity with DevOps and GitOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines and version control systems like Git.
• Excellent problem-solving skills. Demonstrates good communication and collaboration skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field, or equivalent experience.

Requirements

• For positions in San Francisco and Los Angeles, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction record in accordance with local Fair Chance ordinances.
• Aon is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this position.
• Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Benefits

• The salary range for this position (intended for U.S. applicants) is $130,000 to $140,000 annually.
• This position is eligible to participate in one of Aon’s annual incentive plans to receive an annual discretionary bonus in addition to base salary.
• Aon offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and regular part-time colleagues, including:
• A 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions.
• An employee stock purchase plan.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Various types of leaves of absence.
• Paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, 15 days of paid vacation per year, and paid sick leave.
• Short-term disability and optional long-term disability.
• Health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts.
• Employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance.
• Optional personal insurance policies, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions.