Senior Cybersecurity Analyst

Who Are We?

Solid reputation, passionate people and endless opportunities. That’s Travelers. Our superior financial strength and consistent record of strong operating returns mean security for our customers – and opportunities for our employees. You will find Travelers to be full of energy and a workplace in which you truly can make a difference.

Job Category

Technology

Target Openings

1

What Is the Opportunity?

Acts as the primary point of accountability for Cybersecurity to business partners within assigned area. Supports and maintains vulnerability management within applications to ensure the integrity of company information and resources. Supports the investigation, identification, and resolution of Cybersecurity events/breaches. Interfaces with internal and external entities to ensure adherence to Cybersecurity procedures and policies.

What Will You Do?

• Provide operational support, reporting, guidance, advisory, and maintenance of Security related processes, controls or products.
• Independently analyze and resolve vulnerabilities of low, medium, and high complexity.
• Review, test, document, report, and implement new or upgrades to security processes, controls or products as directed.
• Independently implement changes to area cybersecurity procedures with management review as directed.
• Support reviewing or identifying security vulnerabilities, incidents, events and escalating to management.
• Participate in Security and enterprise projects as assigned.
• Act as a security representative at security vulnerabilities, code design and new technology meetings.
• Manage the creations/monitoring of security risk exceptions/acceptances.
• Consult with business peers to support and resolve cybersecurity events.
• Provide guidance to more junior employees.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline.
• Five years of relevant working experience with Cybersecurity practices, processes, and Cybersecurity event investigation/resolution preferred, as well as experience in managing and reporting on Vulnerability Management in Opensource, Vendor based Applications, In-house Applications Infrastructure, On Prem Servers, Cloud, and Devices.
• Experience providing high-level administrative support with a comprehensive knowledge of specific IS Security methodologies, processes and software packages and a conceptual understanding of other IS Security procedures and policies preferred.
• Problem Solving:
• Ability to recognize and analyze problems of average complexity and independently consider a variety of alternatives to arrive at a timely, practical and cost-effective solution.
• Demonstrates sound analytic and diagnostic skills dealing with issues that are loosely defined and/or where information is available but must be further manipulated.
• Once decisions are made, is able to follow and direct action to implement intended results.
• Breaks a problem down to manageable pieces and implements effective, timely solutions.
• Openly and directly confronts conflict until resolved.
• Team Orientation:
• Builds relationships with peers and other departments to achieve objectives, to work as one team and to secure necessary resources not under his/her personal control.
• Balances team and individual responsibilities.
• Exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views.
• Gives and welcomes feedback.
• Puts success of team above self.
• Leadership:
• Provides reports and supports to multiple LOB Application Development team including Production Operations.
• Responsibilities are assigned with some latitude for setting priorities and decision-making using established policies and procedures.
• Results are reviewed with next-level manager for clarification and direction before proceeding.
• Planning and Project Management:
• Works with Senior Management on different Cyber Enterprise initiatives identifying those project tasks that are most important, establishes clear priorities and understands the larger picture.
• Anticipates and effectively responds to changes in workload and resources.

What is a Must Have?

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three years of experience within Computer Science or a related field.

What Is in It for You?

• Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible family members – including spouses, partners, and children – are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
• Retirement: Travelers provides a core contribution of 3% of your total eligible earnings to your Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (“DPSP”). Travelers also matches your savings plan contribution dollar-for-dollar up to 5% of base pay.
• Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off (“PTO”) annually, plus the opportunity to purchase additional days to allow for up to a total of 36 PTO days per year. You will also receive twelve paid company Holidays.
• Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
• Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.

Employment Practices

Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences. 

We are committed to providing accommodation to persons with disabilities. If you require accommodation during the recruitment or interview process we will work with you to accommodate your needs.

If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you.

Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.

To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit http://careers.travelers.com/life-at-travelers/benefits/.