Job Description IT / Security Engineer II

IT


Security Engineer II
Kansas City Life Insurance Company, a recognized leader in the insurance industry, is seeking an energetic, self-motivated individual to join our IT department. The ideal candidate would meet the following requirements:
    QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:
  • Bachelor's degree specializing in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
  • At least 4 years of progressive information technology experience directly related to security engineering.
  • Hands on experience in security systems, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, anti-virus software, authentication systems, log management, content filtering, etc.
  • Solid understanding of security protocols, cryptography, authentication, authorization, OSI Model, TCP/IP stack, and security methodologies.
  • Practical hands-on experience with network security and networking technologies and with system, security, and network monitoring tools.
  • Experience with multiple system delivery methods and technologies, such as AWS, Azure, VMWare, Windows Server, Linux, and various database technologies
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong business acumen with demonstrated understanding of technology.
  • Exceptional problem-solving skills.
  • Regular and reliable attendance and punctuality is an essential function of this position.
    DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Engineering, implementing and monitoring security measures for the protection of computer systems, networks and information, with tools such as Vulnerability Management, EDR, SIEM and SOAR, DLP
  • Configure and troubleshoot security infrastructure devices and work with other departments for incident resolution.
  • Utilize security tools to help mitigate security vulnerabilities and automate repeatable tasks.
  • Work with Security team and management to assist with risk and decisions around best practices for things such as but not limited to IAM, Network Security, Vulnerability Management, CI-CD Pipeline Security, DLP, ETC.
  • Implements security controls and automation to protect an organization’s infrastructure and data.
  • Monitoring and upgrading security measures as necessary.
Kansas City Life Insurance Company
ATTN: Human Resources Department
3520 Broadway
P.O. Box 219139
Kansas City, MO 64121-9139
EOE/MFVH
e-mail:[email protected]

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