Security Engineer III

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This opportunity is in the Information Technology department.

As the company's largest department, I.T. is responsible for supporting both ongoing operations and our next innovative project. At Safety National, information technology is instrumental to our success, allowing us to partner with colleagues to securely enable and support new capabilities every day. Utilizing a diverse set of technologies, like Guidewire, Salesforce, Java, C#/.NET, Mule, and Azure, the available career opportunities continue to grow rapidly. Our department consists of agile teams who employ the Scaled Agile Framework for enterprises (SAFe) to effectively deliver solutions and add value. I.T. is also a team where individual contributions are recognized, and career advancement is nurtured.

Role Description:

Step into a leadership role as Security Engineer III, where you'll serve as a technical expert on enterprise security architecture and advanced threat mitigation. Based in our St. Louis, Missouri office, you'll design, implement, and optimize cutting-edge security technologies across hybrid environments, ensuring that all deployments align with business goals and regulatory requirements. This role goes beyond technical execution-you'll collaborate across teams, guide the adoption of new security frameworks, and mentor junior engineers in best practices. Your deep understanding of identity and access management, zero-trust architectures, cloud security, and compliance automation will position you as a key contributor to our enterprise-wide strategy. If you're passionate about leading secure transformation and enjoy turning complex security challenges into scalable solutions, this opportunity is designed for you.

Qualifications:

Education:

A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, or a related field is preferred.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be presently authorized to work in the U.S. without a requirement for work authorization sponsorship by our company for this position now or in the future.
• This position allows for a hybrid work schedule which includes a minimum of 3 days per week in our St. Louis Corporate Office, located at 1832 Schuetz Rd. Saint Louis, MO. All employees are required to submit work from home requests and follow our Work From Home policy, which will be provided to all candidates selected to interview.
• 6 or more years of experience in cybersecurity, IT, or related roles.
• 6 or more years of experience in networking infrastructure.
• Advanced knowledge of security architecture, zero-trust frameworks, and compliance standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong expertise in cloud security tools such as AWS Security Hub, Azure Sentinel, or GCP Chronicle.
• Experience with container security technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, Istio).
• Proficiency in infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
• Security-related certifications (e.g., CISSP, CCSP, OSCP) preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead penetration testing, policy enforcement, and red teaming efforts.
• Strong mentorship capabilities and a proactive approach to identifying and remediating security gaps.

Protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information and technology assets against unauthorized disclosure, destruction and/or alteration, in accordance with Safety National policies, standards, and procedures.

Safety National is a leading specialty insurance and reinsurance provider. Our culture is built upon relationships, which allow us to demonstrate our expertise gained through our rich 80-year history. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tokio Marine, Inc., we appreciate the benefits and support provided by our affiliation with one of the top 10 insurance companies in the world.

Total Rewards That Put Employees First

In our vision to be First with Co-Workers, compensation that includes base salary, holiday bonus, and incentive awards is only a small portion of the comprehensive total rewards package we offer. Our total rewards approach recognizes and rewards the time, talents, efforts, and results of our valued employees. Highlights of our exceptional benefits include generous health, dental, and vision coverage, health savings accounts, a 401(k)-retirement savings match and an annual profit sharing contribution. We proudly offer family forming benefits for adoption, fertility, and surrogacy, generous paid time off and paid holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave, a hybrid work environment, and company-paid life insurance and disability. To support employees in their career journeys, we provide professional growth and development opportunities in addition to employee recognition and well-being programs. Apply today to learn more.

Safety National is committed to fair, transparent pay and we strive to provide competitive, market-based compensation. In our vision to be First with Co-Workers, compensation is only one piece of the comprehensive total rewards package we offer. The target base salary range for this position is $99,000 to $128,500. Compensation for the successful candidate will consider the candidate's particular combination of knowledge, skills, competencies, experience and geographic location.

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