Allstate Hiring for Manager, Security Technology Operations (Remote – Home Based Worker) Job at Chicago, IL Full Time

The world isn’t standing still, and neither is Allstate. We’re moving quickly, looking across our businesses and brands and taking bold steps to better serve customers’ evolving needs. That’s why now is an exciting time to join our team. You’ll have opportunities to take risks, challenge the status quo and shape the future for the greater good.

You’ll do all this in an environment of excellence and the highest ethical standards – a place where values such as integrity, inclusive diversity and accountability are paramount. We empower every employee to lead, drive change and give back where they work and live. Our people are our greatest strength, and we work as one team in service of our customers and communities. Plus, Allstate is changing how, when, and where we work-to lead us boldly into our future. We’re empowering our employees to create better ways of working through more intentional use of communication and collaboration practices, processes and tools.

Everything we do at Allstate is driven by a shared purpose: to protect people from life’s uncertainties so they can realize their hopes and dreams. For more than 89 years we’ve thrived by staying a step ahead of whatever’s coming next – to give customers peace of mind no matter what changes they face. We acted with conviction to advocate for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws. We help give survivors of domestic violence a voice through financial empowerment. We’ve been an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, digital photo claims and, more recently, device and identity protection. We are the Good Hands. We don’t follow the trends. We set them.

Job Summary

**This position is a permanent remote home-based worker opportunity. Your home office does not need to be near an Allstate office, but it does need to be in the United States. This people leadership role is eligible for a monthly connectivity reimbursement to offset the costs of internet and phone expenses.**

The Security Technology Operations Manager will lead a team of security professionals that support a robust list of cutting-edge security controls. This individual will have relationships with other business leaders and gain exposure to different IT systems in a mature environment all in order to help protect the enterprise against cyber threats. This individual will drive the existing program and processes to enhance Allstate’s Global Security Fusion Center (GSFC). This key position will oversee the operations of Database Activity Monitoring tools, SIEM tools, Vulnerability Management tools as well as other platforms and services that support the GSFC and the enterprise. The individual stepping into this role will also provide consulting and project management skills while possessing the ability to lead people in an innovative culture. Key Responsibilities

Lead a team that delivers stable IT capabilities.

Maintain/Develop and periodically review existing policies and procedures to ensure team is run efficiently.

Understand business needs in order to prioritize initiatives.

Build and maintain relationships with leaders across the organization in order to partner on key projects that involve monitoring/detecting and recognizing risks in the organization.

Drive integration and delivery of planned changes, projects, or programs.

Develop communication strategies and materials to support new plans, programs, or processes.

Present business cases and influence others to take recommended actions.

Quickly identify gaps in projects, process, and initiatives. Provide clear and succinct guidance.

Mentor, coach and provide development plans for the team.

Provide measurable, meaningful, and reasonable goals for employees. Measure and track the success of these goals through regular 1:1’s

Provide detailed performance reviews to staff for end of year reviews. Job Qualifications

7+ years’ experience within IT and/or Security Operations.

2+ years’ experience managing an IT/Security engineering or operations team.

Strong project management skills including developing work plans, estimating time and budget, and managing resources.

Solid hands-on experience and/or understanding of SIEM tools, Database Monitoring, & Vulnerability management tools.

Ability to create; enforce and refine policies and procedures.

Strong intellectual curiosity with the ability to solve complex problems.

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, MIS, etc. preferred. Relevant certifications and work experience can be considered in lieu of degree.

The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation, which includes a drug screen.

Good Work. Good Life. Good Hands®.

As a Fortune 100 company and industry leader, we provide a competitive salary – but that’s just the beginning. Our Total Rewards package also offers benefits like tuition assistance, medical and dental insurance, as well as a robust pension and 401(k). Plus, you’ll have access to a wide variety of programs to help you balance your work and personal life — including a generous paid time off policy. For a full description of Allstate’s benefits, visit https://www.allstate.jobs/benefits/ .

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