Sr. Cyber Security Engineer; remote

Crum & Forster (C&F) provides market leading property & casualty, accident & health, specialty and standard commercial lines insurance solutions. A true underwriting company, we have a 200-year history of helping our customers manage risk with laser-focused expertise, integrity and discipline. Our people are empowered to make decisions and problem-solve with you smartly and swiftly. Our annual gross written premium is 6.2 billion.

C&F enjoys a financial strength rating of "A+" (Superior) by AM Best.

Our most valuable asset is our people. We have 3000 employees, and locations throughout the United States and India. With our employee-first focus, the Company is consistently recognized as a great place to work, earning multiple workplace and wellness awards, including the Great Place to Work® Award, Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For, Fortune Best Workplaces for Parents, Fortune Best Workplaces for Millennia ls, and many others.

C&F is part of Fairfax Financial Holdings. For more information about C&F, please visit our website:

The Crum & Forster Cyber & Information Security team is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Enginer/Analyst with the Threat Detection and Response team. Reporting to the Threat Detection & Response Director, this role will be responsible for partnering with our Managed Services SOC to ensure efficient and effective capabilities in identifying malicious activity, investigating escalated alerts to closure, and facilitating Incident Response duties.

You will work with a team of professional Security Analysts leveraging Next-Gen security tools to help detect and remediate cyber threats.

What you will do:

• Triage escalated Cyber alerts and coordination with internal stakeholders via ticketing.
• Investigate email, host, and network-based cybersecurity threats.
• Act as a point of contact for company employees reporting cybersecurity concerns.
• Identify and recommend opportunities to refine detection capabilities and reduce False Positives.
• Coordinate with various system and application owners to verify and remediate cyber threats.
• Develop and implement Security Orchestration & Automation.
• Develop, Update, and Publish Standard Operating Procedures.
• Adhere to, update, and maintain Cybersecurity playbooks.

What you will bring to C&F:

• 7+ years Cybersecurity related experience in a SOC.
• Previous experience working in a Security Operations Center and Engineering roles.
• Understanding and maintaining familiarity with threat Intelligence news and Vulnerabilities.
• Experience investigating phishing and email related attacks.
• Experience with Windows and Linux.
• Fundamental understanding of system and network security principles and technology.
• Fundamental understanding of Networking – TCP/IP and other protocols.
• Ability to interface with a wide audience of technical and non-technical personnel.
• Understanding of the Cyber Kill Chain and MITRE/ATT&CK Framework.
• Ability to prioritize and manage workloads and deadlines on a tactical and project-oriented level.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-starter who is motivated and driven to learn.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience.
• Experience, knowledge and improvements of SIEM, SOAR, Email Security, Cloud Security platforms.
• Experience with scripting automation in Python or other languages.
• Experience in SIEM, IDS/IPS, Firewalls, Endpoint Detection/Response and Email Security
• Experience performing risk assessments, penetration testing and tabletop exercises.
• Any Security focused Certifications.
• Experience in protecting, investigating and responding to Cloud Security
• Technical writing experience.
• Prior experience and/or certifications in AWS, Azure, and/or GCP is desired but not required.
• Experience performing risk assessments, penetration testing and tabletop exercises is desired but not required.
• Any Security focused Certifications is desired but not required.

• Competitive compensation package
• Generous 401K employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase plan with employer matching
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent benefits that go beyond health, dental & vision. Our programs are focused on your whole family’s wellness, including your physical, mental and financial wellbeing
• A core C&F tenet is supporting your career development, so we provide a wealth of ways for you to keep learning, which may include tuition reimbursement, industry-related certifications and professional training to keep you…