Aon
US Broking Sr. Cyber Security Consultant
Aon, Chicago, IL
US Broking Senior Cyber Security Consultant
Are you seeking an opportunity to be a part of our growing, full service Cyber Solutions team by evaluating and analyzing actions that lead to more effective risk management of cyber risks, and more effective cyber risk transfer solutions? Join our Cyber Solutions Team!
This will be a hybrid-remote role based out of our Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; Atlanta, GA; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; San Francisco, CA; or Los Angels, CA office location.
Aon is in the business of better decisions
At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.
What the day will look like:
Skills and experience that will lead to success
Required Experience:
Preferred Experience:
Education:
How we support our colleagues
Aon offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and regular part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; an employee stock purchase plan; consideration for long-term incentive awards at Aon's discretion; 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, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, 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. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.
In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two "Global Wellbeing Days" each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognize that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work... and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working!
Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.
Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status. People with criminal histories are encouraged to apply.
We welcome applications from all and provide individuals with disabilities with reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application, interview process and to perform essential job functions once onboard. If you would like to learn more about the reasonable accommodations we provide, email ReasonableAccommodations[redacted]
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.
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Pay Transparency Laws:
The salary range for this position (intended for U.S. applicants) is $140,000 - $200,000 annually. The actual salary will vary based on applicant's education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant's geographic location.
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Are you seeking an opportunity to be a part of our growing, full service Cyber Solutions team by evaluating and analyzing actions that lead to more effective risk management of cyber risks, and more effective cyber risk transfer solutions? Join our Cyber Solutions Team!
This will be a hybrid-remote role based out of our Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; Atlanta, GA; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; San Francisco, CA; or Los Angels, CA office location.
Aon is in the business of better decisions
At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.
What the day will look like:
- Support broking clients and potential new broking relationships through the evaluation of security programs and facilitating Aon proprietary assessment (CyQu) and ransomware evaluation report read-outs; conducting reviews of potential cybersecurity vulnerabilities; evaluating and analyzing appropriate actions that can enable more effective risk management of cyber risk, and more effective cyber risk transfer solutions.
- Collaborate with Aon's advisory resources to recommend strategies to reduce security risks across a cybersecurity program-- cloud services, on-premise infrastructure, servers, network devices, user endpoints, and employee awareness.
- Understand existing client processes and controls and associated risks with respect to electronic and non-electronic information security.
- Evaluate and consult with clients regarding strategies to defend against threats such as ransomware, nation-state attacks, and insider threat when more sophisticated advisory solutions are not viable (lack of adequate budget, client resources, or priority) to improve cyber security posture, reinsurance viability, coverage, etc.
- Assist with various practice client engagement pursuit initiatives, including the pre-sales scoping and development of client proposals for advisory, testing, and threat intelligence services.
- Discuss IT network and security architectures as they relate to handling identities and access privileges, delegated administration models, workflow and access control models.
- Formulate executive level recommendations related to Information Security strategy.
- Improve broking team competence by answering technical and procedural questions for less experienced team members; teaching improved processes; mentoring team members.
Skills and experience that will lead to success
Required Experience:
- 5+ years of varied IT security experience to include risk management, security program governance, vulnerability management, incident response, and infrastructure support.
- Recent consulting experience with a mid to large size consulting firm/practice would be a plus.
- Previous hands-on experience with at least 1 of the following:
- Identity & Access Management
- Enterprise or Cloud environment security
- Vulnerability Management
- Cyber-Incident Response
- Understanding and experience with cyber security insurance coverage against data breach liability; notification of customers; protection, restoration, and recovery of critical information, assessing third parties, repairing damaged systems, and ensuring business continuity
- Proven success in working in a team as well as independently and exhibit follow-through to understand root causes of issues.
- Excellent IT project management and time management skills. Capable of tracking and completing numerous parallel activities, work efficiently and independently with minimal direction.
- Ability to work effectively in a multi-service area environment and across all organizational levels, where flexibility, collaboration, and adaptability are important.
- Ability to communicate effectively, in both written and verbal formats, with senior executive-level leaders in pre-sales support and relationship management activities.
- Willingness to travel.
Preferred Experience:
- Security certifications (CISSP, GIAC, and/or CRISC) a plus.
- Experience working in medium to complex network environments including having a familiarity with cloud security concepts, a plus.
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or equivalent work experience. A master's degree in information security/computer science or a technology-related field preferred or equivalent years of industry experience.
How we support our colleagues
Aon offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and regular part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; an employee stock purchase plan; consideration for long-term incentive awards at Aon's discretion; 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, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, 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. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.
In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two "Global Wellbeing Days" each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognize that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work... and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working!
Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.
Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status. People with criminal histories are encouraged to apply.
We welcome applications from all and provide individuals with disabilities with reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application, interview process and to perform essential job functions once onboard. If you would like to learn more about the reasonable accommodations we provide, email ReasonableAccommodations[redacted]
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.
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Pay Transparency Laws:
The salary range for this position (intended for U.S. applicants) is $140,000 - $200,000 annually. The actual salary will vary based on applicant's education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant's geographic location.
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#LI-HYBRID