Senior Information Security Engineer II

About the job

Job Description

Pacific Life is investing in bright, agile, and diverse talent to contribute to our mission of building trust and cultivating digital safety within the Pacific Life community. We are actively seeking a Senior Information Security Engineer to join our Cybersecurity Engineering team based in Newport Beach, CA. This role can be on-site or 100% remote.

As a Senior Information Security Engineer, you’ll play a key role in Pacific Life’s growth and long-term success by supporting the Pacific Life Enterprise Information and Security Office Engineering team. Focusing on Application Security, Automation, and Cloud Security (IaaS, SaaS, and PaaS.), you’ll be responsible for assisting the first line of defense (1 LoD) with the architecture, design, and configuration for company projects and initiatives.

The successful candidate will assist in providing guidance and recommendations to improve IT processes and the control environment while managing compliance with Pacific Life information security Standards. This position will work closely with business partners including IT, process owners, and internal audit groups to ensure appropriate controls are in place to mitigate risks.

How You Will Make An Impact

• Line 1 support for the Enterprise Information and Security Office Operations team
• Line 2 support for Corporate and Divisional IT groups
• Assist the IT departments with the architecture, configuration, and deployment of security tools managed by the Information Security Office
• Increase Information Security Office Operational Team efficiency by introducing automation
• Provide guidance around IaaS, SaaS, and PaaS security best practices as part of the company’s transition to the cloud
• Collaborates with business partners to ensure compliance with cybersecurity and IT regulations, Standards, and best practices
• Provide structured and consistent support to IT project teams by ensuring all enterprise information security requirements and associated risks are addressed
• Participate in security project requirements definition as a representative of the enterprise governance teams
• Facilitate the identification and documentation of project issues and risks
• Serve as point of contact to enterprise IT teams working through all phases of the System development life cycle to support the integration of information security requirements and best practices

The Experience You Will Bring

• 5+ years with information security engineering and/or architecture experience
• 4+ years of experience in developing baseline security control requirements, security policies/procedures & risk management program.
• Application Automation – Ansible, API integration, SOAR, and IT Operations
• Experience with cloud deployments (AWS, Azure, Oracle Cloud, and general IaaS, SaaS, PaaS) with a focus on security
• SecDevOps – Familiarity with security integration into the software development life-cycle and associated tools
• Familiarity with security tools such as SIEM, WAF, CASB, Microsoft ATP/Sentinel
• Basic understanding of operating systems (Windows, MacOS, Linux, IoT), risk management, and platform security measures
• Basic understanding of network technologies and securing robust network architecture
• Information security experience and knowledge of general security concepts, such as defense-in-depth, least privilege, security architecture and design, threat modeling, etc.

What Will Make You Stand Out

• Industry certifications such as CISSP or similar
• AWS and Azure cloud experience and/or certifications
• Experience with Ansible, Python, CI/CD Pipeline, and Containerization

Our Leadership

More Reasons to Join:

As an employee of the Enterprise Information and Security Office you’ll be helping to drive our vision of having our cybersecurity practice and culture be recognized and sought after by the business as a differentiator to enrich Pacific Life’s brand. Pacific Life’s senior leadership team recognizes the importance of security and has heavily invested in supporting our department’s mission, vision and strategy.

Our Support Of Your Development

Under the leadership of our CISO, our department has strategized to cultivate the professional skillsets and business acumen of our people. Within our department there have been extensive training opportunities including security product specific training, conferences, and certification training. This continual investment in our people serves to demonstrate our understanding of the importance in ensuring our staff is given the support to drive our success.

Our Workplace

In 2020, we demonstrated agility and swiftly shifted to a working-from-home environment with little to no disruption. Going forward, we will move toward a hybrid, digital-first workplace that encompasses flexible work policies, inclusive space design, and innovative technology solutions. At Pacific Life, we are pioneering a trail and challenging the status quo to build the next normal.

Throughout the pandemic we have all had to adjust and adapt in ways we’ve never done before. For many this has caused increased stress and difficulties maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Recognizing these challenges Pacific Life has implemented several measures to help our employees. We have implemented company-wide “rejuvenation days” with six planned in 2022. This is on top of the existing twelve recognized annual holidays. A $600 incentive has also been provided to support a purchase that will meet your personal physical, financial, or social and emotional wellbeing needs. During these tough times the health and wellbeing of our employees continues to be a top priority.

Want to learn more about life at Pacific Life? Take an inside look at our company culture: Instagram.com/lifeatpacificlife.

How We Help You Succeed

We’re fostering a culture of shared values across our company by providing generous compensation and comprehensive benefits that allow our employees to find fulfillment and security in personal life and career alike. These include:

• Competitive Salary and Benefits
• Work-Life Balance & Flexible Scheduling
• Medical, dental, and vision as part our commitment to investing in the health and wellbeing of our employees
• Two retirement savings plans: 401k savings plan with company match and Company Retirement Contribution (company-paid)
• Generous PTO and holiday pay
• Warm Colleagues & Inspiring Culture

EEO Statement

Pacific Life Insurance Company is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/D/V. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact a Human Resources Representative at Pacific Life Insurance Company.