Lead Security Engineer Job at Tokio Marine HCC in Houston

Lead Security Engineer Houston, TX Corporate Office (Onsite) Tokio Marine HCC, a global power in the specialty insurance industry, is seeking a highly proficient Lead Security Engineer with both technical and practical knowledge who wants to sit in the driver seat of accomplishing business goals and their own career. What we offer: Competitive salary and employee benefit package Paid training and Bonuses for certifications Strong learning culture Growth perspectives 6% 401K match 20 days of PTO and 2 Floating Days Paid parental leave Work for an incredibly stable industry leader An opportunity to love what you do About the role: Be at the forefront of our security initiatives. Configure, Implement, and maintain cutting-edge security solutions to protect our systems and data. Also provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior engineers, fostering a culture of growth and excellence. Keep up with the latest cybersecurity trends, threats, and best practices, and ensure our defenses are always one step ahead. Key Responsibilities Maintain, enhance and troubleshoot the security infrastructure across endpoint, network, application, and cloud security tools. Provide technical mentorship and training to other engineers on the team. Ensure that the organization's data and infrastructure are protected by enabling the appropriate security controls. Maintain awareness of and respond to cybersecurity trends, best practices, threats, tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs). Identify and communicate potential threats to information assets. Maintain security standards and procedures. Participate in the change management process. Clearly and effectively communicate security controls and processes to stakeholders of various technical proficiencies. Position Knowledge, Skills, and Requirements Bachelor's degree in cyber security, MIS, information technology, related field, or equivalent education/experience 6 plus years of professional experience in cyber security Experience implementing, maintaining, and improving IT security platforms and technologies. Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to analyze and resolve complex security issues. Working knowledge of authentication and access systems, system logging, and event correlation tools. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Experience mentoring junior staff and lead security initiatives. Knowledgeable of industry and threat landscape changes. Technical Skills & Competencies (Advantageous) Preferred Certifications: CompTIA Security + GIAC Security Essentials CISSP Other advanced SANS certification(s) preferred but not required. Experience with automating routine work and configuration management via scripting, platform native automations, API calls, etc. About TMHCC: Tokio Marine HCC is a leading specialty insurance group with offices in the US, the UK, and continental Europe. With the strength and stability that comes from being a member of the Tokio Marine Group, and fifty years of growth, profitability, and stability, we offer important insurance products that most people don't even know exist. Every policy we write is special, enabling our clients to do amazing things. From insuring the crops that feed us to the rock concerts that entertain us, to rescuing international travelers in trouble, we offer more than 100 classes of specialty insurance. Applying our Mind Over Risk philosophy to writing insurance allows our customers take on opportunity with confidence. That philosophy defines our way of thinking, unites us as a team, and differentiates us from our competitors. We are much more than just an insurance company; we are a good company. #LI-Onsite #LI-TH1