IT Security Engineer

A career at Auto-Owners is challenging and rewarding. Our group of caring associates create financial security by helping individuals and businesses make a new start when a loss occurs.Job DescriptionWe offer a merit-based work-from-home program based on job responsibilities. After initial training in-person, this specific role could have the flexibility to work from home up to 3 days per week.Please note that we are not currently hiring fully remote positions. All candidates must have the ability to work in one of our tech offices from time to time. Our tech offices for this role are in Lansing and Grand Rapids, Michigan.Auto-Owners Insurance, a top-rated insurance carrier, is seeking a motivated individual to join our IT Division as an IT Security Engineer. This position is part of the IT Security department and is responsible for reducing IT Security risk and responding to incidents for the company and its affiliates. The position requires the person to:Cultivate an environment of IT security compliance by enforcing corporate policies and facilitating corporate practices in an effort to uphold confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our infrastructureComprehend, write, and maintain department procedures and documentationAdminister, upgrade, troubleshoot security products/applicationsResearch and recommend mitigation controls for cybersecurity risks in accordance with the Company’s and its affiliates’ policies and industry best practicesMonitor and advise on IT security issues related to the Company’s and its affiliates’ systems to ensure internal security controls are appropriate and operating as intendedDesired Skills and ExperienceA four‐year college degree in Information Security, Information Security and Assurance, Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field is preferred. Candidates without a four‐year degree, but with several years of relevant experience, may also be considered.Exhibit good initiative and motivationAbility to effectively share the knowledge of current cybersecurity threats, and their relevancy to the Company and its affiliates, with other team membersAbility to learn about several of the following areas: security engineering, server security, network security, cloud security, authentication methods, encryption protocols, and application securityAbility to learn and effectively use the security tools and security development techniques required by the jobAbility to work with details, analyze information, logically solve problems, and communicate effectivelyAbility to document concepts and skills learned for later referenceAbility to actively participate in meetingsBenefitsAuto-Owners offers a wide range of career opportunities, and we are seeking talent that will help us continue our long tradition of success. We offer a friendly work environment, structured training program, employee mentoring and an excellent compensation/benefits package. Along with a competitive base salary, matched 401(k), fully-funded pension plan (once vested), and bonus programs, Auto-Owners also provides generous paid time off including holidays, vacation days, personal time, and sick leave. If you're looking to do rewarding work alongside great people, Auto-Owners is the place for you!Equal Employment OpportunityAuto-Owners Insurance is an equal opportunity employer. The Company hires, transfers, and promotes on the basis of ability, without consideration of disability, age, sex, race, color, religion, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, or any factor contrary to federal, state or local law.*Please note that the ability to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship is a requirement.#IN-DNI #LI-Hybrid #LI-DNPSummaryLocation: Lansing, MI; Grand Rapids, MIType: Full time