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At Transamerica, hard work, innovative thinking, and personal accountability are qualities we honor and reward. We understand the potential unleashed by leveraging the talents of a diverse workforce. We embrace an environment where employees enjoy a balance between their careers, families, communities, and personal interests.
Ultimately, we appreciate the uniqueness of a company where talented professionals work collaboratively in a positive environment — one focused on helping people look forward and plan for the best life possible while providing tools and solutions that make it easier to get there.
Transamerica is a part of Aegon, an integrated, diversified, international financial services group. The Aegon companies employ over 21,500 people and have approximately 31.7 million customers.* For more information, visit
www.transamerica.com
.Who We Are
Transamerica has been making financial services available to the many, not just the few, for more than 100 years. We’re a leading provider of life insurance, retirement, and investment solutions, serving millions of customers throughout the United States. Transamerica’s dedicated professionals focus on helping people live their best lives through saving, investing, and protecting their loved ones. Transamerica is dedicated to building America’s leading middle market life insurance and retirement company, providing a broad range of quality individual life insurance policies, workplace supplemental insurance benefits, workplace retirement plans, individual retirement accounts, and investment products, including mutual funds, annuities, stable value solutions, as well as investment management services.
What We Do
Transamerica is organized by lines of business (Life Insurance, Annuities, Mutual Funds, Retirement Plans, and Employee Benefits), which are supported by Transamerica Corporate (Corporate Development; Finance; Internal Audit; Legislative, Regulatory & Policy; Office of the CEO; People and Places; Brand; Corporate Affairs; Risk; and Technology).
Job Description Summary
The Specialist, Enterprise Cloud Security Architect/Engineer is focused on the design and development of modern Cloud Security Architectures to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of our cloud-based infrastructure in AWS. Define Cloud Security strategies, build a strong Enterprise Cloud Security Architecture practice by providing technology leadership, insight on new developments within the architecture space, and guidance in architectural and design decisions. Job Description
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain security controls and procedures to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our cloud-based infrastructure on AWS, with a focus on cloud audit, entitlement reviews, and regulatory compliance.
- Support security assessments and audits of AWS infrastructure and services, and make recommendations for improvements.
- Develop and maintain AWS security policies, procedures, and standards in compliance with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
- Advise management on the security roadmap and provide input on strategic security initiatives.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the security of new and existing AWS deployments, with a focus on compliance with regulatory requirements such as HIPAA, NYDFS and more
- Work with external and internal auditors to provide evidence of compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Provide guidance and support to development teams on secure application design and deployment in AWS
- Provide guidance to enterprise and solution architects for adopting Cloud Security best practices into their solutions.
- Architect and implement OAuth 2.0 solutions for securing cloud-based applications and APIs.
- Perform POCs on security products in the marketplace to evaluate their effectiveness in securing AWS infrastructure and services.
- Implement proactive and reactive security controls to detect and respond to security threats in AWS.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest AWS security trends, threats, and best practices, and proactively implement new security measures as needed.
- Utilize vulnerability scanning solutions like Nexpose, AWS Inspector, and Twistlock to identify and remediate vulnerabilities in AWS infrastructure and services.
- Collaborate with Stakeholders to implement and maintain data protection schemes data loss prevention(DLP) controls to safeguard sensitive data in the cloud.
- Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, math, engineering, MIS, or equivalent experience
- Six years of collective experience in the application of architecture, enterprise roadmaps, analytics, cloud, IT strategies, innovation, SAFE, TOGAF and data integration concepts and methodologies
- At least 5 years of experience in Cloud Security engineering and architecture, preferably in a large enterprise environment.
- Experience with AWS security services and features such as AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), AWS Security Hub, KMS, AWS Config, and AWS CloudTrail.
- Advanced knowledge of AWS security groups, NACLs, VPCs, Landing zones
- Experience architecting and implementing OAuth 2.0 solutions.
- At least 2 years of experience architecting and implementing security in Kubernetes(EKS) and ECS.
- Experience with cloud audit, entitlement reviews, and regulatory compliance.
- Good exposure to IT control frameworks such as COBIT, ITIL, and SOX.
- Ability to identify gaps in the IT security controls and architect/implement solutions to fill the gaps.
- Basic understanding and working knowledge of IaC solutions like Terraform to automate the provisioning and configuration of AWS resources
- Basic understanding and working knowledge of DevOps pipelines to enable secure and compliant software delivery in AWS.
- Good hands-on experience with vulnerability scanning solutions like Nexpose, AWS Inspector, and Twistlock.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams and external auditors.
- Professional certifications such as AWS Certified Security Specialty, CISSP, or CISM are a plus.
- Experience in financial services would be a huge plus
- Leadership capability to effectively communicate with all levels of management
- Strong analytical skills and creative thinker
- Prioritization skills to meet tight deadlines
- The ability to work in a team environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree
- Understanding of big data and real time streaming analytics processing architecture and ecosystems
- Software development experience in relevant programming languages (i.e. Java, Python, Scala, Node.js, SQL)
- Good working knowledge of Shell scripting and/or Powershell
- Thorough Knowledge of open API Specification, REST, API designs, Security and implementation
- Technology or platform certifications (e.g. AWS Security Specialty Certification or something equivalent)
- Strong knowledge of Network security in the cloud ( Palo alto firewalls, AWS Transit Gateway and more)
- Experience in large scale cloud migration projects
Compensation:
**Please note that the compensation information that follows is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to applicable pay transparency and compensation posting laws. It is estimated based on what a successful candidate might be paid in certain Company locations.**
The US salary for this position generally ranges between $145,000 - $185,000 annually. This range is an estimate, based on potential employee qualifications and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.
Additionally in the US, this position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance and is at the Company’s discretion.
Working Conditions
- Office environment/work from home
- Moderate travel
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What We Offer
For eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both the personal and financial well-being of our employees.
Compensation Benefits
- Competitive Pay
- Bonus for Eligible Employees
Benefits Package
- Pension Plan
- 401k Match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Disability Insurance
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Employee Discounts
- Career Training & Development Opportunities
Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits
- Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
- Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).
- Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars
- Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.
- Adoption Assistance
- Employee Assistance Program
- College Coach Program
- Back-Up Care Program
- PTO for Volunteer Hours
- Employee Matching Gifts Program
- Employee Resource Groups
- Inclusion and Diversity Programs
- Employee Recognition Program
- Referral Bonus Programs
- Peer Recognition Program (BRAVO)
As of December 31, 2022
Inclusion & Diversity
We believe our commitment to diversity and inclusion creates a work environment filled with exceptional individuals. We’re thrilled to have been recognized for our efforts through the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index, Dave Thomas Adoption Friendly Advocate, and several Seramount lists, including the Inclusion Index, 100 Best Companies for Working Parents, Best Companies for Dads, and Top 75 Companies for Executive Women.
To foster a culture of inclusivity throughout our workforce, workplace, and marketplace, Transamerica offers a wide range of diversity and inclusion programs. This includes our company-sponsored, employee-driven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which are formed around a shared interest or a common characteristic of diversity. ERGs are open to all employees. They provide a supportive environment to help us better appreciate our similarities and differences and understand how they benefit us all.
Giving Back
We believe our responsibilities extend beyond our corporate walls. That's why we created the Aegon Transamerica Foundation in 1994. Through a mix of financial grants and the volunteer efforts of our employees, the foundation supports nonprofit organizations focused on the things that matter most to our people in the communities where we live and work.
https://www.transamerica.com/why-transamerica/aegon-transamerica-foundation
Transamerica’s Parent Company
Aegon
