Cybersecurity Engineer II

Overview

Travelers is seeking a network and operationally minded security professional with developer capabilities to help protect a Fortune 500 company through perimeter controls. The role involves supporting firewall rule approvals, intrusion prevention systems, web proxy and content‑filtering technologies, and a newly implemented web application firewall hosted on‑premises and in the cloud. The candidate will play a key role in moving the organization toward cloud‑native and zero‑trust security models.

• Lead and participate in projects through implementation, analysis, assessment, and resolution of cybersecurity platforms and products.
• Design, develop, analyze, and configure complex automation tasks.
• Support complex security controls across multiple tools and processes, managing configuration and distribution across multiple systems and platforms.
• Act as an escalation point for incidents or problems involving platform extensions, researching issues, implementing policy management, documenting, and executing remediation.
• Consult directly with business customers on software, education, performance testing, and related topics.
• Facilitate and build out enhancement requests from business leaders.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose cyber defense infrastructure anomalies and work toward resolution.
• Update policy and/or lead maintenance upgrades; perform other duties as assigned.

• Degree or certificate in Cybersecurity.
• 5 years of experience in Information Technology Security Engineering or Software Engineering.
• Hands‑on experience with cloud computing and automation concepts.
• Experience with system, network, and operating‑system hardening techniques and host/network access control mechanisms.
• Advanced knowledge of cybersecurity privacy principles, cyber threats and vulnerabilities, and cyber defense and information security policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Ability to apply cybersecurity and privacy principles to organizational requirements such as confidentiality, integrity, authentication, and non‑repudiation.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to consult on projects and present information effectively.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and follow through to ensure timely completion.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a similar degree, or equivalent work experience.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; the company does not sponsor H‑1B, TN, or STEM OPT.

• Health insurance for employees and eligible family members from the first day of employment.
• Retirement: 401(k) contributions matched dollar‑for‑dollar up to first 5% of eligible pay.
• Student loan debt relief through the Paying it Forward Savings Program.
• Fully funded Pension Plan.
• Paid Time Off: minimum 20 days annually plus nine paid company holidays.
• Wellness program, mental‑health counseling, and health coaching resources.
• Volunteer encouragement with a matching gift and volunteer rewards program.

Travelers is an equal‑opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize the benefits of diversity. In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions.