Information Security Specialist

4 weeks ago


Dublin, Ireland Allianz Full time
Allianz

As an international financial services provider, Allianz offers worldwide products and solutions in insurance and asset management.

As the trusted insurance partner to over 700,000 customers across the island of Ireland, Allianz plc has built a local and global brand based on trust, integrity, and outstanding customer service for over one hundred years.

The Opportunity

An experienced Information Security Specialist is currently being sought by Allianz Plc. This is a great opportunity for a highly motivated individual with strong ambitions for professional development to grow security expertise within an experienced team. The preferred candidate will get exposure to cutting-edge security technologies at one of the world's largest financial institutions.

At Allianz, our Information Security Team is required to have working knowledge of security principles & their application to Information Security Risk Management. This is an Information Security Governance role and not hands-on in terms of implementation or operations. However, a technical background in some combination of identity & access management, cloud security, networking, security monitoring, and vulnerability management is considered an advantage.

Role Responsibilities:

  • Perform Information Security risk assessments.
  • Ensure adherence to Allianz Group and local Security policy, directives, standards, and guidelines.
  • Strong solutions focus towards supporting the business in securely achieving its goals.
  • Conduct assessments of management, operation, and technical security controls of IT systems.
  • Research to evaluate potential vulnerabilities in IT systems and networks.
  • Perform governance and oversight activities on identity & access management.
  • Undertake third-party risk assessments.
  • Analyze and test systems security.
  • Maintain understanding of the evolving threat landscape.
  • A minimum of 3 years Information Security risk assessment experience.
  • Knowledge of cybersecurity and privacy principles and methods.
  • Technical background in one or more of the following – Identity & Access Management, Third Party Risk Management, M365, and Azure Cloud Security.
  • Working understanding of a broad range of security controls including secure network design concepts, vulnerability management, security monitoring, antivirus technologies, etc.
  • Understanding of best practices and frameworks such as COBIT, ISO 27001/27002, ISF, NIST, CIS & OWASP.
  • Systems administration of one or more of Linux, Windows Server, and Active Directory or iSeries AS/400.
  • Previous experience performing application, vendor, and/or infrastructure risk assessments.
  • Exposure to Data Analysis, Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence.
  • Understanding of business continuity planning relative to various cyber threat scenarios will be beneficial.
  • Cyber Security Management Reporting with experience with M365, PowerBI, PowerApps is highly desirable.
  • Exposure to Qualys suite of vulnerability management tools, ServiceNow, and/or Dell One Identity Manager.
  • Familiarity with security architecture concepts, PowerShell scripting or penetration testing experience is a distinct plus.

Minimum Qualifications:

Two or more of Security+, SSCP or Computer Science Degree, CISSP.

56547 | IT & Tech Engineering | Professional | Non-Executive | Allianz Ireland | Full-Time | Permanent

Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams, and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us.

We at Allianz believe in a diverse and inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter where you are from, what you look like, who you love, or what you believe in. We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability, or sexual orientation.

Great to have you on board. Let's care for tomorrow.

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