Our Story
Unum Technology Centre in Carlow serves as a strategic software development and IT services centre supporting Unum, a leading provider of income protection in the US. Our team of IT professionals build solutions and critical business applications to digitally transform the way we do business.

Our global security team act as a strategic advisor, managing information security standards and compliancein alignment with business priorities. We are looking for a Senior IT Security Lead to work in our External Attack Surface Management team, while mentoring a number of Analyst and Engineers in our Irish office that work with our US colleagues in different IT security teams.

The Role

• Executes the operation, reporting and continuous improvement of vulnerability management operations

• Manages tools used for conducting and coordinating external attack surface scanning

• Assess the criticality of security findings, collaborates with business owners to identify the appropriate remediation path and timeline

• Manages and tracks the vulnerability remediation efforts across the organization and escalates as needed

• Monitors and investigates security findings from third parties, incorporating into the vulnerability management program

• Develops reports and metrics for Management and business partners to report the health of the vulnerability management program

• Monitors for changes to our external attack surface

• Assists with providing daily work direction, technical leadership and mentoring for team members.

• Mentors and coaches team members, ensuring development plans are focused on enhancing skills and expertise

• Collaborate with other IT security leaders to help remove obstacles and roadblocks that impact the performance of the overall global IT security team

• Works with other IT security leaders to review the operation and effectiveness of resourcing programs within the organization and contributes ideas for changes and improvements

• Communicates and assigns order to high-priority incidents

• Adapts to change, acts as a change agent, and works effectively in a dynamic environment.

What You Offer

• Bachelors Degree preferred, and/or equivalent experience

• 5+ years experience in threat and vulnerability management operations; using relevant tools

• Agile development/methodologies preferred

• Working knowledge of network protocols such as TCP/IP, Dynamic Host Configuration, DNS, and directory services

• Working knowledge in application and network security assessment methodologies, tools and techniques

• Knowledge in regulations including GLBA, HIPAA, GDPR, CCPA, and other security frameworks preferred

• CISSP, CEH, CCIE, CISM, Security+, or other security related frameworks preferred.

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What We Offer
Our size and successful history in Carlow means we can offer you exceptional development and progression, supported by continual learning programs, IT Certifications & third level tuition reimbursement. We offer work-life-balance with flexible working arrangements (including hybrid) and initiatives in support of your well-being. Our attractive range of benefits and reward initiatives includes competitive compensation, 25 days annual leave, paid health insurance, pension scheme, annual performance-based bonus, paid maternity/paternity/adoptive leave, reward programs, and an opportunity to engage with charity and community activities.

Company:

Unum