Information Security Manager

Allianz As an international financial services provider, Allianz offers worldwide products and solutions in insurance and asset management. View company page As a trusted Insurance partner to over 500,000 customers across the island of Ireland, Allianz plc has built a local and global brand based on trust, integrity, and outstanding customer service for over one hundred years. The Opportunity An experienced Information Security Manager is currently being sought by Allianz Plc. This is a great opportunity to grow security expertise within an experienced team. Exposure to cutting edge security technologies at one of the world's largest financial institutions. At Allianz, our Information Security Team are required to have working knowledge of security principles & their application to Information Security Risk Management. This is an Information Security Governance role with no hands-on tasks in terms of implementation or operations. However, a technical background in some combination of networking, firewalls, security monitoring, software development, vulnerability management and/or third-party oversight is considered an advantage. Role Responsibilities: Leads Information Security risk management activities on Business & IT projects. Presents a solutions focus with appropriate risk treatment recommendations. Performing Third Party & Cloud risk assessments. Leads governance and oversight on the cybersecurity program as it relates to IT Security Operations. Supports user awareness training and education activities. Evidences compliance to Industry standards and regulatory requirements. Supports Security incident management and stakeholder coordination. Mentoring less senior team members. Evaluate to identify suitable IT / Security solutions in project architectures. Stays up to date on threat actor tradecraft, capabilities and activities and the broader threat landscape. Prepares management and stakeholder reporting. A minimum 6 years of Information Security experience. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Previous experience performing application, vendor and/or infrastructure risk assessments. Cloud security principals, architecture, and infrastructure security requirements. Azure an advantage. Understanding of business continuity planning relative to various cyber threat scenarios. Leading delivery of Security BAU support activities and security projects management. Knowledge and experience in security governance and data privacy principles. Strong technical background in some or all: networking, server, middleware, database & application security. Understanding of prevailing Information Security best practices and risk management frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, COBIT, ISO 27001/27002, ISO 27005, ISF, NIST, CIS, ASD & OWASP Background in systems administration of one or more of the following Linux, Windows server administration including Active Directory and/or iSeries AS/400 Familiarity of a broad range of security controls including firewalls, proxies, secure network design concepts, Vulnerability Management , Security Monitoring, Identity & Access Management, antivirus technologies etc. Exposure to security architecture concepts or penetration testing experience is a distinct plus. Qualifications: Minimum one or more of: CISSP, Bachelor’s Degree in Computer science Optimum one or more of: CISSP, MSc. Computer Science, Azure certifications, SABSA-SCP, SANS e.g. GCIH, GCIA, GPEN 39503 | IT & Tech Engineering | Professional | Non-Executive | Allianz Ireland | Full-Time | Permanent Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us. We at Allianz believe in a diverse and inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter where you are from, what you look like, who you love or what you believe in. We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Great to have you on board. Let's care for tomorrow. Explore more InfoSec / Cybersecurity career opportunities Find even more open roles in Ethical Hacking, Pen Testing, Security Engineering, Threat Research, Vulnerability Management, Cryptography, Digital Forensics and Cyber Security in general - ordered by popularity of job title or skills, toolset and products used - below. #J-18808-Ljbffr