Information Security Technical Consultant

Zurich North America is currently hiring an Information Security Technical Consultant and this person will work in a hybrid schedule at the Schaumburg, IL North America Headquarters. This person will report to a Cybersecurity Senior Manager.

Responsibilities:

Actively participate in the security design and regular activities for backup and recovery system including

Clean Room Strategy

Restore Testing

Reporting and Health

Access Management

Creation of Run Books

Threat Hunting

Threat Monitoring

Anomaly Detection

Evaluate, improve, and maintain the information security throughout the backup infrastructure.

Partners with local stakeholders (e.g. IT functions, Risk, Compliance, Audit, and business leaders) to align IT security strategies.

Provide consultancy on project and services to support mitigation of risk and control implementation leading to effective risk management.

Assists complex local or regional projects to identify and align business and technical security requirements, design security controls and test their effectiveness ensuring the product implemented addresses both business and security needs.

Drives implementation of IT security, risk and compliance technologies leading to an overall reduction of risk and carries out control assurance for IT service providers, ensuring control implementation and identifying broader systemic issues.

Develops and leads risk awareness campaigns, raising engagement with end users in alignment with local requirements.

Provides regional support and coordination for audit and other assurance processes.

Provides consultancy on applying and improving security architecture and product standards enabling optimization.

Regional support of policy and standards exceptions leading to higher adoption rates.

Provides regional support and coordination for security response processes including vulnerability management, incident response and forensics leading to timely and accurate remediation.

Follow defined security policies and guidelines to ensure information security, and highlight any potential discrepancy.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelors degree and 5 or more years of experience in the information technology area OR

Zurich Certified Apprentice, including Associate Degree and 5 or more years of experience in the information technology area OR

High School Diploma or Equivalent and 7 or more years of experience in the information technology area AND

IT Governance experience

Experience with Backup software technologies

Project management experience

Experience with software development lifecycle process

Experience in Information Security and User Experience Design

MS Office experience

Knowledge of private/public cloud services, concepts of cloud security of ZERO trust

Experience with Service Now technology

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with backup and recovery software

Background with Power BI

Strong analytical and problem solving skills

Customer service experience

Strong verbal and written communication skills; including syndicating IT topics with technical and non-technical employees.

Experience with collaboration and building credibility with senior leaders

Experience with workplace / end user services

As a condition of employment at Zurich, employees must adhere to any COVID-related health and safety protocols in place at that time (

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Now is the time to move forward and make a difference. At Zurich, we want you to share your unique perspectives, experiences and ideas so we can grow and drive sustainable change together. As part of a leading global organization, Zurich North America has over 150 years of experience managing risk and supporting resilience. Today, Zurich North America is a leading provider of commercial property-casualty insurance solutions and a wide range of risk management products and services for businesses and individuals. We serve more than 25 industries, from agriculture to technology, and we insure 90% of the Fortune 500®. Our growth strategy is not limited to our business. As an employer, we strive to provide ongoing career development opportunities, and we foster an environment where voices are diverse, behaviors are inclusive, actions drive equity, and our people feel a sense of belonging. Be a part of the next evolution of the insurance industry. Join us in building a brighter future for our colleagues, our customers and the communities we serve. Zurich maintains a comprehensive employee benefits package for employees as well as eligible dependents and competitive compensation. Please click here to learn more.

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Location(s): AM - Schaumburg, AM - Chicago

Remote Working: Hybrid

Schedule: Full Time

Employment Sponsorship Offered: No

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