Information Security Specialist in Birmingham

We are seeking a skilled and driven Information Security Specialist to join our global Life Technology Solutions practice. You will play a pivotal role in implementing and managing IT solutions to assist our various teams across the practice helping increase our security posture and reduce our overall risk.

Who We Are

Life Technology Solutions (LTS) is a practice within Milliman, Inc., one of the largest actuarial consulting firms in the world. Our system Integrate is a market-leading application used throughout the life insurance industry for activities such as financial modeling, business planning and reporting, and insurance product pricing.

Our cloud-hosted products, including Integrate, use Microsoft Azure for large-scale financial modeling and reporting calculations, making us the leading actuarial Microsoft Azure Partner and one of the largest worldwide users of cloud computing services.

Team

The LTS Information Security Team, led by the Head of Information Security, is dedicated to protecting the practice’s digital and physical assets, as well as its global software and products. The team, consisting of cybersecurity analysts and on-premises security specialists, ensures information confidentiality, integrity, and availability by aligning security strategies with business objectives and complying with laws and industry standards.

We act as the incident response team, and focus on threat intelligence, incident management, vulnerability assessments, access control, and security awareness training. We use advanced technologies like firewalls and System Information Event Monitoring systems to counter security threats and work closely with other departments to maintain a comprehensive security approach.

What We Value

• Our clients, and providing them with innovative solutions.
• Professionalism in all areas: communication, work product, relationships, attitude.
• Personal responsibility: the quality of our work is a matter of pride, therefore we take ownership of our tasks to ensure success.
• Integrity: Milliman’s people demonstrate integrity in all that we do.
• Team collaboration and professional excellence: as a global organization, we rely on our staff to contribute to the good of the overall team.

What We Offer

• A flexible and collaborative work environment.
• Full support and encouragement for a healthy work-life balance.
• A rapidly expanding team comprised of software professionals and technologists, actuaries, data professionals, project managers and business analysts, all with a passion for excellence.
• A competitive salary and an excellent benefits package.

Equal Opportunity Employer.

Who We’re Looking For

Successful candidates for this position should be comfortable working in a dynamic team environment and successfully collaborating with colleagues at all levels and locations. While part of a team, reporting to the Head of Information Security, you will be expected to be able to work independently, taking ownership of work and initiatives of which you are responsible for.

Responsibilities

• Act as an escalation point for IT Security Analysts.
• Implement and manage technical security solutions within our Azure infrastructure and security monitoring systems.
• Identify areas where automation can help us become more efficient and implement automation to streamline processes and the efficiency of the security team.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure acceptable control and risk levels are maintained throughout the organization.
• Be responsible for answering security questionnaires from clients on behalf of the practice.
• Act as an integral part of the Incident Response team during security incidents, providing technical expertise and support.
• Contribute to the ongoing information security program, addressing all aspects of security from on-premises to cloud (Azure) and web application security.
• Participate in the system hardening and vulnerability management programs, providing direction to key business areas on their focus points.
• Participate in evidence gathering for the SOC audit process when required.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and advancements in security and cybersecurity technologies, ensuring our practices are up-to-date and effective.
• Carry out all tasks within the job holder’s level of skill and ability.

Requirements

• Any Azure SC-/AZ- above foundation level (900)
• CCSP

Experience

• Substantial experience working in a Security focused role.
• Strong technical Azure experience required with a focus on security systems including Defender for Cloud and Azure Sentinel
• Demonstratable experience automating security processes.

This role requires a hands-on approach to all aspects of security, from on-premises to Microsoft Azure. The Information Security Specialist should have a deep understanding of information security principles and a strong technical background in cloud and on-premises systems.

Skills

• Communicate effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to be adept at defining and building solutions from business requirements
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment across multiple time zones
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Ability to build and nurture relationships with stakeholders
• Demonstrate aptitude for, and willingness to, learn, and an appetite for continuous education and keeping up to date with industry trends.