Information Security Analyst Senior Consultant

At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection. 

Your role in the team

For this Information Security Senior Consultant, the primary responsibility is that of Vulnerability Management Analyst for the Cybersecurity Security Operations team within Allstate Canada. This role also includes managing and responding to security incidents, taking a proactive approach to protecting ACG's critical information assets

Key Responsibilities  

• Responsible for ensuring the proper execution and handling of all Security threats including Security Incidents and Vulnerabilities. 
• Responsible for reviewing scan results, threat intelligence feeds and findings, and working with stakeholders on remediation of these results. 
• Responsible for working with auditors during audits of the Security Operations Incident and Vulnerability Management Program. 
• Responsible for coordinating responses to security incidents, ensuring containment, eradication, and recovery. 
• Responsible for working with business stakeholders when 3rd party Vendor/Supplier incidents and threats are being investigated.  
• Responsible for working with security teams during investigations and issues REQ/Work Orders for Firewall Changes, Email Domain Blocks, M365 User deactivations, SIEM tuning and many other tasks when responding to security incidents. 
• Responsible for Threat Hunt operations and remediation activities. 
• Responsible for monitoring and documenting metrics for Vulnerability Management and Security Operation team.  
• The Information Security Senior Consultant role contributes to the mandate of the Security Operations Team and in fulfilling the Cyber Program Road Map Objectives.  
• Responsibilities include Leading assigned project work, assessing new tools and capabilities, performing proof of concepts. 
• Effective communication skills with resources of all levels (analyst to executive). 
• Demonstrate assertiveness in your expertise and be comfortable making recommendations in a professional manner. 

Essential Skills 

• All candidates must demonstrate they have a legal right to work in the UK for employment at Allstate. Allstate is not providing sponsorship for this vacancy.
• 3+ years’ in Vulnerability Management 
• Experience in Incident Response process 
• Proven ability to manage multiple assignments and projects at once.

Desirable skills 

• Preferred experience with Web Application Firewalls. 
• Web applications scanning 

Job posting end date: Friday the 7th of February 2025

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Joining our team isn’t just a job — it’s an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. And one where you can impact the future for the greater good.  

You’ll do all this in a flexible environment that embraces connection and belonging. And with the recognition of several inclusivity and diversity awards, we’ve proven that Allstate empowers everyone to lead, drive change and give back where they work and live. 

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What we offer

As Digital DNA’s Workplace of the Year 2020 & 2022 winners, we offer a generous benefits package that includes flexible annual leave entitlement, dental and healthcare insurance, an attractive pension package and discounts on gym memberships, public transport and parking. 

Allstate invests heavily in your development, as an employee you will have access to multiple world-class learning platforms and courses from our award-winning in-house Learning & Development team. 

We pride ourselves in providing clear career paths and opportunities for internal mobility allowing you to further develop within the organisation. 

We encourage a better work life balance and you’ll have the opportunity to apply for various flexible working arrangements.

Statement on Fair Employment and Equal Opportunities

Allstate NI wishes to ensure equal opportunity is given to all job applicants.  This company will not discriminate on the grounds of race, gender (including gender reassignment status), sexual orientation, religious belief, political opinion, marital status, age or disability.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as women are currently under-represented in our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from women. All appointments will be made on merit. 

Applicants should note Allstate NI complete AccessNI background checks on all candidates offered a position.

Posting End Date:

08 February 2025