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Allstate

Cloud Security Engineer - Entry Level (Irving, TX)

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Job Description

Allstate Technology & Strategic Ventures (ATSV) team is embarking on a journey to move Application computing to leverage various Cloud provider services.

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Within Allstate Information Security, Cloud Security Engineers are tasked to develop a Security Framework, establish Cloud Governance standards, and educate Business/Technology teams around public cloud usage.

As a Cloud Security Engineer, you will assist in designing and building cloud security solutions that will balance the need for speed and flexibility of cloud infrastructure and IaaS/PaaS/SaaS applications with the need to protect Allstate against ongoing and potential security threats. This role needs to have an aptitude to understand new security strategies and the tenacity to get the job done.

  • Understand software installations, systems monitoring and troubleshooting, account management, and overall efforts to minimize system downtime.
  • Understand system security vulnerabilities and associated threats, and assess the overall security risks to the system.
  • Understand DevOps ideologies with the ability to drive and communicate change supporting DevOps/SecOps methodology within the organization.
  • Perform basic system vulnerability scanning using approved software tools and ability to automate.
  • You will assist with cloud security engineering conversations for our enterprise IT and Business IT teams in regards to IaaS/ PaaS and SaaS implementations.
  • You will be an active member of Design & Build IT projects, steering cloud configurations and services towards industry-leading security practices with your domain expertise.
  • Provide assistance to senior engineers to implement new cloud security tools to feed our DevOps/SecOps processes to ensure the solvency of cloud compute resources.
  • Work alongside senior engineers as interface to governance, compliance, and risk management teams to ensure the system consistently meets the requirements for certification and accreditation.

Job Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Systems Management, Information Technology or other related discipline.
  • Academic experience in IT application knowledge or (preferred) security field
  • Must have a solid understanding of Agile, software development practices & Cloud concepts
  • Understanding of Continuous Integration/Testing/Delivery
  • Basic understanding of high-availability (HA) and failover implementations for network infrastructure and server systems
  • Good Scripting knowledge (preferably Python)
  • Ability to work with minimal direction on a variety of, and sometimes ambiguous, requirement
  • Continuous learner with interest/ability to upgrade skills
  • Excellent oral/written presentation skills
  • Target Start Date May/June 2018

Benefits and Perks

  • Pension plan plus 401K
  • Career path/succession planning
  • Mentoring programs
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Generous paid time off (with option to purchase additional days)
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Long Term Disability Insurance
  • Health and wellness benefits, including: nutrition/weight management, smoking cessation program, stress management, lifestyle coaching, financial resources, healthy choice/subsidized meals at corporate cafeterias, on-site fitness center / doctor / pharmacy / massages
  • Corporate discount programs (insurance, automotive, childcare, mobile phone plans, fitness centers, retail)
  • On-site services: convenience store, doctor, pharmacy
  • Employee Resource Groups including Allstate Women's Information Network (AWIN), Professional Latino Allstate Network (PLAN), Allstate Asian American Network (3AN), Allstate Network of Gay and Lesbian Employees and Supporters (ANGLES), African American Working Network (AAWN), Young Professional Organization (YPO), Parents Working Together (PWT), Allstate Adoption Network (AAN) and Allstate Veterans Engagement Team and Supporters (AVETS)

Work Life at Allstate

At Allstate, we inspire a working culture that encourages teamwork and collaboration. With the flexibility in work schedules, we value work life balance. We thrive on developing our employee's professional growth with the different opportunities to rotate into and learn new things, along with new technology.

The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation, which includes a drug screen.

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Allstate generally does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas for this position.

Effective July 1, 2014, under Indiana House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1242, it is against public policy of the State of Indiana and a discriminatory practice for an employer to discriminate against a prospective employee on the basis of status as a veteran by refusing to employ an applicant on the basis that they are a veteran of the armed forces of the United States, a member of the Indiana National Guard or a member of a reserve component.

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Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Long-Term Disability
    • Short-Term Disability
    • HSA
    • FSA
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Adoption Leave
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Assistance Program
  • Work Flexibility

    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Work-From-Home Stipend
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Pension
    • Financial Counseling
    • Relocation Assistance
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program

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