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CNO's IT Team is hiring a Sr IT Security Engineer. The Sr IT Security Engineer will work with minimal supervision with a diverse range of stakeholders to design and implement solutions for complex technical problems. They will serve as the subject matter expert for security related tools, and lead/coach less senior team members.

The Engineer will design, implement, and maintain related security tools and technologies for the company. This role monitors and controls performance and status of all security systems. The role is constantly looking for ways to optimize system resources to enhance the effectiveness and security of the environment.

As a Sr IT Security Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

• Establishing annual projects and deliverables using company business goals and strategies, as communicated by the CISO and Security Architecture leadership.

• Creating clear engineering diagrams, security analysis, whitepapers, system documentation, presentations, and other deliverables.

• Presenting to diverse size groups and translating security technologies and concepts to a non-technical audience.

• Planning, designing, implementing, and maintaining security-related technologies.

• Participating in projects as required; analyzing, designing, developing, and implementing security solutions which protect the information assets while enabling business functionality.

• Utilizing software and hardware tools, identifying and diagnosing problems affecting information security tools and systems, and providing 2nd and 3rd tier operational support.

• Providing information security expertise and consulting to internal IT, business system owners, and other stakeholders.

• Performing product and solution life cycle management ensuring capacity, integrity, and availability of all security systems.

• Aligning technologies to support overall strategy and information security framework.

• Ensuring new and existing products conform to information security policies, standards, and best practices.

• Conducting research on emerging technologies in support of enterprise operations.

• Reviewing new and existing system designs for compliance with security standards and best practices.

The Sr IT Security Engineer position is well-suited for you if you:

• Have strong knowledge of IT Infrastructure solutions (Operating Systems, Networks, DNS, Firewalls, SSO, MFA, F5s, Azure, Active Directory, etc.) including Cloud Services (IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS).

• Exhibit strong problem solving and analytical skills, including the ability to combine complex data from multiple sources for analysis.

• Can effectively prioritize and execute tasks within expectations and balancing multiple priorities.

• Collaborate effectively across multiple business functions to elicit and document business requirements.

• Can work with Security Engineers to help engage and train on our Security tools to build their individual tool skill sets.

What you'll need:

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in related discipline or equivalent experience.

• Typically requires a minimum of five years of related work experience.

• Strong understanding of information security technologies (endpoint management, cloud application security, certificate management, etc.).

• Strong fundamental understanding of networking and DNS.

What will set you apart:

• Applicable security or CISSP certifications preferred.

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• 401(k) retirement plan with company match

• Short-term & long-term disability insurance

• Paid time-off and corporate holidays

• Paid parental leave

• Company paid life insurance

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CNO embraces flexibility and encourages you to work where you're most productive. Associates who live within a 60-mile radius of a corporate office (Carmel, Chicago, and Orlando) have access to come into that office. Associates who live outside of a 60-mile radius of a corporate office (Carmel, Chicago, and Orlando) may perform this role full-time work from home (WFH) from any EST or CST US-based time zone. All associates may be asked to travel to varying corporate offices periodically. Work cannot be performed from outside of the United States.

CNO Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CNO) secures the future of middle-income America. CNO provides life and health insurance, annuities, financial services and workforce benefits solutions through our family of brands, including Bankers Life, Colonial Penn, Optavise and Washington National. Our customers work hard to save for the future, and we help protect their health, income and retirement needs with 3.3 million policies and more than $38.3 billion in total assets. Our 3,300 associates, 4,900 exclusive agents and more than 6,500 independent partner agents guide individuals, families and businesses through a lifetime of financial decisions.

We are financially strong and well positioned for continued growth, and we are grounded in our core values of People Focused, Integrity, Customer Driven, and Excellence. We have offices in more than 220 communities in the U.S., including our headquarters in Carmel, Indiana, and corporate offices in Chicago, and Orlando.

At CNO Financial Group, we're always looking forward-to the security and stability we help create for our insurance brands' customers, and the growth we create within our own company. We're looking for ambitious people who want to do more. We'll provide you with opportunities to grow your skills through challenging professional experiences. If you're looking for a culture that encourages development, helps you reach your potential, and rewards you for your contribution, then CNO Financial Group is right for you. For more information, visit CNOinc.com.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.