Director, Security Engineering

$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:

• Must have proven experience in managing complex programs
• At least 10 years of direct experience across Information Security, Application Security, IT audit, IT system administration
• Minimum of four years' experience leading high functioning teams
• Have proven track record in leading secure architecture, design, development and operations of enterprise infrastructure, enterprise scale web delivery platforms, products and services in a high performance and high-availability SaaS environment

Additional Requirements and Details:

• Travel required up to 10% of the time.
• Located and working from an office location
• Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds.
• Frequent repetitive hand and arm movements required to operate a computer.
• Frequent sitting and/or standing.

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.• Bias to Action: We're united by an innate drive to take action and make a difference in the technology and insurance spaces.• Win Together: We work together as one team, showing empathy and respect along the way.• Show Up Curious: We work to challenge one another to push boundaries and think beyond the box.• Say It, Do It: We honor every one of our commitments because integrity is important to us.• Customer Success is Our Success: We cultivate authentic relationships and follow up by actively listening to their needs.• We Love Insurance: We appreciate the impact insurance has on the world.
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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.
Vertafore is a Flexible First working environment which allows team members to work from home as often as you'd like, while using our offices as a place for collaboration, community, and teambuilding. There are times you may be asked to come into an office and/or travel for specific meetings for a specific business purpose and this varies by job responsibilities.
Why Vertafore is the place for you: *Canada Only

• The opportunity to work in a space where modern technology meets a stable and vital industry
• Medical, vision & dental plans
• Life, AD&D
• Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Pension Plan & Employer Match
• Maternity, Paternity and Parental Leave
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Education Assistance
• Additional programs - Employee Referral and Internal Recognition

Why Vertafore is the place for you: *US Only

• The opportunity to work in a space where modern technology meets a stable and vital industry
• We have a Flexible First work environment! Our North America team members use our offices for collaboration, community and team-building, with members asked to sometimes come into an office and/or travel depending on job responsibilities. Other times, our teams work from home or a similar environment.
• Medical, vision & dental plans
  • PPO & high-deductible options
• Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Accounts Options:
  • Health Care FSA
  • Dental & Vision FSA
  • Dependent Care FSA
  • Commuter FSA
• Life, AD&D (Basic & Supplemental), and Disability
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plain & Employer Match
• Supplemental Plans - Pet insurance, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident Insurance
• Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Education & Legal Assistance
• Additional programs - Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Referral, Internal Recognition, and Wellness
• Commuter Benefits (Denver)

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.
The Professional Services (PS) and Customer Success (CX) bonus plans are a quarterly monetary bonus plan based upon individual and practice performance against specific business metrics. Eligibility is determined by several factors including: start date, good standing in the company, and actives status at time of payout.
The Vertafore Incentive Plan (VIP) is an annual monetary bonus for eligible employees based on both individual and company performance. Eligibility is determined by several factors including: start date, good standing in the company, and actives status at time of payout.
Commission plans are tailored to each sales role but common components include quota, MBO's and ABPMs. Salespeople receive their formal compensation plan within 30 days of hire.
Vertafore is a drug free workplace and conducts preemployment drug and background screenings.
We do not accept resumes from agencies, headhunters or other suppliers who have not signed a formal agreement with us.
We want to make sure our recruiting process is accessible for everyone. if you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact [email protected]
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