Information Security Engineer - REMOTE

Salary Range
: $81,000 - $121,600 annual

The stated pay range is based on a national average location. Actual salary is determined by factors including relevant work experience, skills and location. This position is bonus-eligible.

CNO Financial Group’s IT Team is hiring an Information Security Engineer to work hands on with various security tools and technologies to support the secure, efficient and effective use of those technologies through their lifecycle to help secure CNO’s electronic assets and data. The role is responsible for implementing and maintaining security technologies while continually looking for opportunities to optimize their implementation and operations.

• Utilize software and hardware tools to identify and diagnose problems affecting information security tools and systems providing 2nd and 3rd tier operational support.
• Participate in projects as required; analyze, design, develop and implement security solutions which protect the information assets while enabling business functionality.
• Provide information security expertise and consulting to internal IT, Business staff and stakeholders.
• Perform product and solution life cycle management ensuring capacity, integrity and availability of all security systems.
• Align technologies to support overall CNO’s strategy and information security framework.
• Plan, design, implement, and maintain security-related technologies.
• Ensure new and existing products conform to information security policies, standards, and best practices.
• Conduct research on emerging technologies in support of enterprise operations.
• Review new and existing system designs for compliance with security standards and best practices.

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems/Business or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Typically requires a minimum of 3 years of experience in cybersecurity or related technical discipline.
• Prior experience with Certificate Management, Cloud Application security tools, endpoint security tools, web application firewalls, SSO, and/or MFA.
• Experience with systems and network administration and an understanding of security concepts, practices, procedures, and information security technologies (e.g., End Point Security, Cloud Application Security, Key Management, Entra , Web Application Firewalls, Automation).
• Understanding of information security policies, standards and regulatory requirements, optimization of processes, and automation technologies.
• Possess cloud service knowledge and experience with common cloud services (Infrastructure as a Service, Platform as a Service or Software as a Service).

• A passion for staying up to date on emerging technologies and industry trends.
• Prior experience leveraging AI-driven technologies (AI agents, etc.) to enhance cybersecurity operations.
• At least one relevant cybersecurity or IT certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CISSP, CISM, CEH, or equivalent).

• 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

Location & Travel: CNO embraces flexibility and encourages employees to work where they’re most productive. Associates within a 60-mile radius of a corporate office (Birmingham, Carmel, Chicago, Orlando, and Milwaukee) may work on site. Others may perform the role full-time from any U.S. location, provided they are willing to work central or eastern time zone hours. Travel to corporate offices may be required periodically.

Work cannot be performed from outside of the United States.

CNO provides life and health insurance, annuities, financial services, and workforce benefits solutions through our family of brands and supported by our associates and agents. Our customers work hard to save for the future, and we help protect their health, income and retirement needs with millions of policies and billions of assets.

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.