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An associate security engineer at Markel has a wide range of responsibilities to secure the enterprise environment. The primary responsibility of this role is to assist in the operational support and maintenance of a variety of security tools and solutions. An associate security engineer is also responsible for the development and maintenance of robust documentation for security tools and solutions. This role will assist other members of the team as they act as a technical resource for policy development, regulatory and industry requirements, risk assessments, penetration tests, enterprise projects and other Markel initiatives.
Job Responsibilities
Provide operational support and maintenance for various security tools to include vulnerability management, endpoint detection and response, SIEM, CSPM and other technologies as required.
Directly support and shadow senior cyber security engineers in various run the engine tasks to enhance operational effectiveness and foster personal growth.
Develop documentation and diagrams to support ongoing security systems operations, maintenance and problem resolution.
Assist in the development of security policies, standards, and procedures.
Assist in the evaluation of new and emerging security products and technologies.
Maintain an ongoing understanding of current and emerging security threats to mitigate threats where possible.
Assist senior cyber security engineers on enterprise network, system, and application implementation projects to determine effective security controls and solutions.
Serve as a technical resource for other departments within the Global Security Services division.
Effectively communicate complex security problems and recommended solutions to an audience with varying levels of security and technical knowledge.
Other duties as necessary, including but not limited to: supporting incident response, change management, etc.
Education
Certification
Certifications that are a plus:
Work Experience/Skill Set
Previous experience with the operation and maintenance of information security technologies is desirable.
Knowledge of Cloud fundamentals
Exposure to Python or PowerShell is desirable
Critical thinking.
Attention to detail.
Strong Microsoft Office knowledge.
Good communication, organization, documentation and presentation skills.
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US Work Authorization
US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.
Markel Group (NYSE – MKL) a fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.
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In keeping with the values of the Markel Style, we strive to support our employees in living their lives to the fullest at home and at work.
All full-time employees have the option to select from multiple health, dental and vision insurance plan options and optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance.
We also offer a 401(k) with employer match contributions, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, PTO, corporate holidays and floating holidays, parental leave.
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