Sr. IT Security Engineer

About the role

We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Senior IT Security Engineer to help protect enterprise systems, data, and infrastructure. This hands-on role is ideal for a seasoned security professional who can design and implement controls, respond to threats, and partner across IT and the business to strengthen our security posture.

Responsibilities

• Lead root cause analysis and security investigations across endpoints, servers, network infrastructure, identity platforms, and cloud environments
• Design, implement, and continuously improve security controls to protect data, reduce risk, and align with cybersecurity best practices and frameworks
• Own and enhance monitoring, detection, and incident response processes—triaging alerts, coordinating containment/eradication, and driving lessons learned
• Engineer and operationalize security tooling
• Drive vulnerability management activities including identification, prioritization, remediation coordination, and verification
• Lead or significantly contribute to vendor risk management activities, security assessments, and third-party control validation

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or Masters in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field
• 7+ years of progressive experience in IT security engineering, security operations, or a closely related role
• Strong knowledge of security principles, common frameworks and practical risk reduction techniques
• Hands-on experience with modern security tools and technologies, vulnerability management and network security controls
• Support compliance initiatives and security standards

Qualifications

• Security certifications such as CISSP, Security+, Azure/AWS security certifications are a plus

Skills

• Strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Benefits

• Compensation includes a salary commensurate with experience
• Generous paid time off and paid company holiday schedule
• Comprehensive benefits from day one
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Long-Term Disability, Company Match 401(k), HSA, FSAP
• Paternity Leave, Adoption Assistance, Fertility and Family Planning Assistance, Pet Insurance, Retail Discount Programs
• Wellness program including gym subsidies
• Scholarships for dependents of Great West employees
• Tuition reimbursement for current employees

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

This position qualifies for relocation assistance.

Contact

To learn more about Great West and our office locations, please visit our website www.gwccnet.com.

Great West Casualty Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.