Cloud Security Engineer

Overview

Cloud Security Engineer

We are seeking a Cloud Security Engineer to work out of one of these locations: Corporate Office in Wilkes-Barre, PA, Parsippany, NJ, or Philadelphia, PA.

Good things are happening at Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies. We provide Property & Casualty insurance products and services through a nationwide network of independent agents and brokers. Our companies are all rated A+ “Superior” by AM Best (the leading independent insurance rating organization) and ultimately owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway group – one of the financially strongest organizations in the world! Headquartered in Wilkes-Barre, PA, we employ over 1,000 individuals (and growing) and have offices across the country. Our vision is to be the leading small business insurance provider nationwide.

Founded upon an exceptional culture and led by a collaborative and inclusive management team, our company’s success is grounded in our core values:  accountability, service, integrity, empowerment, and diversity. We are always in search of talented individuals to join our team and embark on an exciting career path!

Benefits:

We are an equal opportunity employer that strives to maintain a work environment that is welcoming and enriching for all. You’ll be surprised by all we have to offer!

• Competitive compensation
• Healthcare benefits package that begins on first day of employment
• 401K retirement plan with company match
• Enjoy generous paid time off to support your work-life balance plus 9 ½ paid holidays
• Up to 6 weeks of parental and bonding leave
• Hybrid work schedule (3 days in the office, 2 days from home)
• Longevity awards (every 5 years of employment, receive a generous monetary award to be used toward a vacation)
• Tuition reimbursement after 6 months of employment
• Numerous opportunities for continued training and career advancement
• And much more!

Responsibilities

As a Cloud Security Engineer on our Technology Services Team, you will manage, maintain and contribute to the ongoing enhancement of the security of our organization's cloud infrastructure

Responsibilities:

• Configuring and integrating cloud security controls within M365 and Azure, i.e. Entra ID, Defender for Cloud and Servers, Conditional Access, Security Center, Key Vaults, Privileged Identity Management, Azure MFA, etc.
• Implementing security processes and controls to increase business security posture and meet various audit requirements.
• Managing Privileged Access Management solution to protect and restrict unauthorized access to critical resources.
• Utilizing Microsoft Purview for compliance and risk management.
• Key contributor of M365 Cloud Security initiatives and tracking/reporting status of projects.
• Intune management, deployment, and configuration of policies to protect company workstations and mobile devices, as well as deploy software and secure access to company resources and data.
• Working with SIEM and SOC team to ensure data feeds from all critical areas are being received for proper analysis.
• Continuously monitor threat and vulnerability sources for potential risks to the overall safe operation of the organization.
• Support the incident response team providing troubleshooting, analysis, and forensics for issues that require deeper attention than the SOC can provide.
• Interfacing with other teams throughout the organization to provide increased security to existing or new cloud initiatives.
• Research new Cloud service/application offerings, obtains price quotes, and creates comparative assessment reports for evaluating potential new solutions.
• Preparing and documenting standard operating procedures.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience with Microsoft 365 platform tools and services including PowerShell scripting skills.
• Experience with Azure security, i.e. RBAC, management groups, Information Protection.
• Strong troubleshooting skills relating to resolving systems issues and investigating security related issues or events.
• Knowledge of cloud security best practices, experience with cloud SSO integrations and SIEM platforms, and the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams to protect our organization's cloud assets.
• Capability to provide after-hours support to identify and resolve issues relating to accessing corporate IT-managed resources
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Maximize knowledge transfer through the production of easy to understand documentation.
• Delivery focused with a capacity to drive tasks forward to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently.
• Friendly and positive attitude.