Cyber Security Analyst

RenaissanceRe is a leading writer of Property & Casualty Reinsurance. For over 25 years, we have helped customers and communities recover and build resilience through our industry-leading ability to understand risk, source efficient capital and rapidly pay claims.

Our global team shares a passion for solving our customers’ biggest problems through a collaborative and entrepreneurial culture that empowers employees and rewards creative thinking.

About RenaissanceRe 

For over three decades, RenaissanceRe has helped its clients manage the risks of operating in a volatile and uncertain world. We’re experts in Property, Casualty, Specialty, and Credit reinsurance, consistently recognized for the innovative way we combine data, experience and technology to understand and manage large and complex risks across the world. We are also a business with a real social purpose - we help protect communities around the globe and enable prosperity for all. Our purpose drives us forward every day as we seek solutions to some of the world's most complicated challenges. To learn more, please visit us at Careers - RenaissanceRe (renre.com).  

About IT Security 

The IT Security department is led by the CISO, and consists of 4 teams: Application Security, Business Continuity, Governance/Risk/Compliance and the Security Operations team which this position would be a member of. The department collaborates on security projects based on risk to the organization.  

About the Position 

Reporting directly to VP - Security Operations, based in the London office, the Cyber Security Analyst will be part of Security Operations team. Their primary responsibilities will include assisting with ongoing management of security tools, collaborating with the Managed Security Service Provider, and participating in red and purple team exercises. 

This role is expected to be 50% technical, 50% Operational. 

The Cyber Security Analyst role is based in the Stamford, CT office and will be offered the opportunity for select travel to other RenRe offices (Dublin, London, Bermuda). 

Currently, a hybrid office approach applies. 

Key Relationships 

• Reports to: Eric Knopp, VP Security Operations 

• Key Stakeholders: All employees and contractors at RenRe. 

• Key Partners: Infrastructure Team, Service Desk Team  

Key Responsibilities 

• Support RenaissanceRe’s cyber security strategy and security initiatives as directed by CISO, including the reporting and improvement of key security metrics throughout the organization. 

• Work within Security Operations team to manage the day-to-day operation of the company’s security product suites: antimalware, vulnerability scanners, SIEM (Security Information and Event Management), and others with a focus on practically improving the security posture of the organization.  

• Conduct policy tuning for the existing security tools and reviews of new security products. 

• Assist with automation of security tasks via SOAR platform. 

• Collaborate with Managed Security Service Provider (who action first line support tickets and manage SIEM security engineering) on responses to support tickets, SIEM log source management and any additional requests as they appear. 

• Work with Security team on phishing responses and investigations including investigations on potentially malicious files utilizing sandboxing tools. 

• Work with other members of Security team on initiatives, projects, investigations, and other tasks as they occur.  

• Collaborate closely with Infrastructure team on security initiatives, including vulnerability management, pen test remediation and improving security posture. Be prepared to take ownership and deliver these projects to completion. 

• Be prepared to serve as technical SME (Subject Matter Expert), scribe, or incident response deputy during incidents and incident response training. 

• Participating in on-call rota with rest of Security Operations team. 

• Other duties as assigned. 

Candidate Qualifications: 

Professional/Technical competences - Required: 

• Endpoint Detection and Response, vulnerability scanners, SIEM, and Next Gen Firewalls. 

• Responding to cyber incidents and management of incident lifecycle. Conducting technical forensic investigations as needed. 

• Experience with technical projects across multiple stakeholders and teams. 

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Professional/Technical competences - Desirable: 

• Experience working with cloud security (AWS , Azure). 

• Linux and Mac security experience. 

• Ethical Hacking - Red, Blue, or Purple team exercise experience.  

• Experience with scripting tools, e.g., Python or PowerShell, and visualization tools, such as Power BI (Business Intelligence), Pandas or similar. 

• Previous experience with infrastructure support in the Active Directory/Windows environment. 

Educational Requirements: 

• Undergraduate degree in a technical field or cybersecurity preferred. 

Work Experience Requirements: 

• At least 3 years in a Security Analyst/Engineer role 

• Previous Financial Services experience valuable 

Leadership Competencies & Values: 

• Impact:  Sets objectives, delivers results, and implements policies/operational targets with direct impact on the department or individual work outcomes 

• Execution: Proactively identifies resources, actions and timelines needed to achieve objectives, effectively balancing tactical pressures with broader implications and downstream impact 

• Communication: Shares relevant information in a timely manner with stakeholders and conveys points of view in a way that influences opinions and demonstrates flexibility  

• Client and solutions focus:  Identifies process and service opportunities that enhance the external and internal client experience and outcomes  

• Innovation:  Stretches self and others to think differently and innovatively, drawing upon multiple sources for ideas and inspiration 

• Learning mindset:  Seeks out and explores new assignments, exposure, or challenges in order to enhance technical skills 

• Values:  Exemplifies and champions RenaissanceRe’s core values of Focus, Respect, Integrity, Precision, Passion 

We believe that meeting these requirements will position you for success in the role. However, if you fulfill most – but not all – of the expectations, we still encourage you to apply, as we are eager to explore your potential and believe in the ability to grow and learn. 

At RenaissanceRe, we believe in creating a workplace culture that fosters diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout our business. We have a zero-tolerance policy for harassment and discrimination and take proactive steps to make employees feel valued and empowered to contribute to our collective success. It is RenRe’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/ civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

Our people are our most valuable resource and core to our success. This is a fast-paced business environment, demanding a strong work ethic and a results-oriented approach. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, a comprehensive talent development program, and a reward system in which employees share in the success of the company. We are an engaged member of the communities in which we live and work and have a locally-led giving philosophy with generous employee matching program, global and local community grants and employee volunteerism.

We seek diversity, create equity, and practice inclusion. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, disability, military status or other legally protected categories.