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.
Job Description
The Senior Cyber Risk Assessor is part of Governance, Risk, & Compliance (GRC) within Allstate Information Security (AIS). This Cyber Risk Assessor will be responsible for supporting the company's efforts to identify, assess and evaluate security risks through business-as-usual cyclical assessments and ad hoc consultations. This individual will be a key contributor managing operational activities to reduce risks to business goals in close consultation with AIS, Allstate Technology Solutions (ATS), and other business partners/stakeholders. This Cyber Risk Assessor needs to understand information security best practices, risk assessment methodologies, and be able to work effectively within team structure and across multi-functional teams.
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Key Responsibilities
- Conduct risk assessments at the network, systems, platform, and application level
- Address and provide guidance on wide range of security issues including architectures, platforms including Public Cloud, electronic data traffic, and network access
- Drive company's efforts to proactively identify, assess, and communicate the company's information security risks to leadership and board
- Ensure compliance with security policies and standards
- Work in close partnership with internal information security and business representatives to scope assessments, gather documentation, interview clients, identify risks, document findings, and ensure transparent management of risks
- Work independently to complete high quality threat-based risk assessments across a diverse set of technologies, business functions, and platforms
- Proactively drive process improvements, overcome barriers to success, build professional relationships across the company, brief senior leaders, and mentor others
Job Qualifications
- 4+ years of IT experience with credentials in infrastructure, development, and/or cyber risk assessments
- Good understanding of IT security best practices
- Experience with information security risk management framework, assessment, audit, and controls based on industry standard frameworks (i.e., NIST CSF; ISO; HI Trust, FAIR)
- Experience with regulatory requirements (i.e., PCI; GDPR; HIPPA; CCPA; etc.)
- Experience using GRC tools and technologies in support of the assessment/audit process (RSA Archer, Security Scorecard, BitSight, etc.)
- Experience gathering information from a range of different sources to help identify weaknesses in security controls
- Relevant security/computer science education and/or industry standard certifications preferred (i.e., CRISC, CISM, CISA, CISSP, CompTIA, SANS Institute/GIAC)
Skills
Cybersecurity Controls, Cybersecurity Risk Assessment, Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA), Information Security Policies, Information Technology (IT) Risk Management, Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)
Compensation
Compensation offered for this role is $74,240.00 - 134,060.00 annually and is based on experience and qualifications.
The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation.
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.
Good Hands. Greater Together.
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