Director, Security Engineering

Job Description

Job Description

140,000 - $175,000 VIP Bonus

140,000 - $175,000 / year

Vertafore is a leading technology company whose innovative software solutions are advancing the insurance industry. Our suite of products provides solutions to our customers that help them better manage their business, boost their productivity and efficiencies, and lower costs while strengthening relationships.

Our mission is to move InsurTech forward by putting people at the heart of the industry. We are leading the way with product innovation, technology partnerships, and focusing on customer success.

Our fast-paced and collaborative environment inspires us to create, think, and challenge each other in ways that make our solutions and our teams better.

We are headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with offices across the U.S., Canada, and India.

We are in search of the world’s most creative and experienced Application Security engineering leaders managing a high-performance team. We embrace entrepreneurs as well as those who come from more established organizations. As a key member of the Cybersecurity Team, you will lead the strategic and technical strategy for the security of our enterprise products. Partnering with product management and Development teams across all our products, you will interact with strategic customers securing innovative solutions that ensure Vertafore, its customers and their customers and clients are provided with the most secure product solutions.

Core Requirements and Responsibilities :

You will lead a team of Security and Information Security Engineers, influence others and provide leadership on information security engineering, static and dynamic code security, strategy, and technology approaches. We expect you to be an accomplished engineer, have strong hands-on technical experience and deep knowledge in multiple areas of securing distributed systems, enterprise infrastructure, enterprise web delivery platforms and on-prem applications. This is a tremendous opportunity to take your coding and leadership skills to the next level in your career. Our culture fosters collaboration, innovation, integrity, mentorship, commitment to success and FUN and you will add your creativity and energy to it. Our managers are dedicated to growing their people and offering an opportunity that allows you to make impact in your career.

If you love technology, leadership, being on the front-line of technical innovation, and are looking for a creative, fun and friendly workplace where you get to help lead the development of secure software solutions that will transform the insurance industry, we would love to get in touch with you.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

• Strong experience in information security program management
• Strong managerial and interpersonal skills; ability to work with all levels of internal staff, customers, and prospective customers
• Have experience with the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
• Have experience with Test Driven Secure Development
• Working knowledge of security & risk assessment methodologies and mitigation strategies using industry standards, e.g., COBIT, ISO 27001 / 2, and NIST 800-53.
• Working knowledge of federal and state data protection laws (e.g., GLBA, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, State Breach Notification Laws, FCRA, GDPR, etc.)
• Hunger to learn new concepts, new technologies, and be exposed to / adopt new ideas
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong presentation skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Project)
• Ability to work on multiple projects and deliverables simultaneously
• Ability to handle confidential customer and company information
• Self-starter with ability to work with minimal supervision
• Think strategically to help influence secure features and services for short and long-term growth
• Can create a fun, fast paced, motivating and rewarding environment for their teams and the organization
• Ability to think End-to-End by connecting all the pieces of the business (development, product management, QA, operations, etc.) to help deliver secure features to delight the customer while leveraging all available assets.

Qualifications :

Additional Requirements and Details :

THE VERTAFORE STORY

Over the past 50 years, Vertafore has advanced the entire insurance distribution channel with the best software solutions in the industry. Today, we’re proud to say hundreds of thousands of Vertafore users rely on our solutions to write business faster, reduce costs, and fuel growth by increasing collaboration and streamlining processes. Vertafore leads the industry with secure, cloud-based mobile products that provide superior reporting and analytics, delivering actionable insight— right when customers need it most. We partner with other leading technology companies to deliver comprehensive solutions to improve the way our customers do business and serve their customers.

The Vertafore Way

Insurance is about relationships, and technology should make those relationships stronger. That’s why, at Vertafore, it’s our mission to transform the way the industry operates by putting people at the heart of insurance technology. By focusing on our customers, becoming better every day, and delivering results you can see, we provide the level of trust and security that insurance is all about.

Is this role not an exact fit for you? Keep an eye on our Careers Page for other positions!

Vertafore is a drug free workplace and conducts preemployment drug and background screenings .

The selected candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the job responsibilities, duties, skill, or working conditions. In addition, this document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.

Vertafore strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

We do not accept resumes from agencies, headhunters, or other suppliers who have not signed a formal agreement with us.

Salary : $140,000 - $175,000