Senior IT Security Engineer

Columbus, OH, United States

*Senior IT Security Engineer - downtown Columbus, Ohio*

Are you an IT Security professional looking for your next opportunity? Are you passionate about data security protocols? The Ohio Public Employees Retirement System serves over 1Million active and retired Ohio public workers that rely on us to secure their financial and personal information. This role is essential to ensuring that data remains safe and secure. Are you up for the challenge? Apply today!

*What You’ll Do*

In this position, you will be an integral member of our IT Security team responsible for designing, implementing, administering, and monitoring security from a user administration and data protection perspective for OPERS’ Information Systems. This position is also responsible for implementation and maintaining security measures to support the information and data security needs of OPERS applications and computer systems as well as ensuring the safety and privacy of OPERS IT assets.

As the face of IT Security to the organization, you will partner with management and business units supporting and assisting in the creation and management of internal e-mail phishing campaigns, end user security training, and helping to identify organizational risk from ransomware and social engineering attacks. You will be instrumental in auditing security controls, identifying security issues and developing the plans to mitigate risks, among other duties.

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*What you’ll bring*

* A Bachelor’s degree in a related field along with at least 4 years’ of working experience in IT security design and engineering

* An additional 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree

* At least 3 years of working experience in computer networking

* Web and database application programming experience

* Excellent analytical skills with the ability to identify and document the root cause of issues and effectively communicate possible solutions

* A team player mentality with a strong sense of self-motivation and a customer service-oriented attitude

* Must be able to comply with the OPERS Personal Trading Policy

*What we hope you’ll bring*

* A minimum of 3 years working experience in Active Directory administration

* A minimum of 3 years Unix/Linux security admin experience

* Working experience in .Net, ASP, and other high-level programming languages, designing and maintaining the same.

* SQL expertise in T-SQL, Stored Procedures, and data management for both SQL Server platforms

*What we offer*

* A rewarding career with a stable organization

* A comprehensive compensation package that includes a competitive salary range of $90,480.00 - $113,068.80, with room to grow!

* Excellent benefits and programs designed to support your well-being

* Professional growth through development opportunities and continuing education

* Pension plan plus 457(b) retirement account with company match opportunity

* Onsite fitness center, cafeteria and free onsite, covered parking

* Generous time off and sick leave policy as well as 12 paid holidays each year

* The opportunity to work in a hybrid remote/on-site environment with a minimum of two days per week in the office along with a rotating on-call required

* Must live within commuting distance of Columbus, Ohio**

*Application deadline information*

* Applications accepted internally and externally until the position is filled

*Who we are*

Since 1935, OPERS has provided security and peace of mind to Ohio's retired public workers and their families by offering retirement, disability, and survivor benefit programs for public employees. Our office is in downtown Columbus, minutes from the historic German Village neighborhood and the bustling Short North District. Columbus is a city that never stops innovating, thriving, or shaping tomorrow and those attributes align perfectly with our core values. At OPERS, we never stop working for our members and investing in their futures.

As OPERS associates, we make a difference in our members' lives from the moment they join the Plan, throughout their careers and well into retirement. When you join the OPERS family, you become part of a dynamic, diverse community that shares a passion for serving others. And you'll become a member too - the work we do as OPERS associates directly impacts our own futures.

Build your career by joining the largest state pension fund in Ohio, which proudly services over 700,000 public employees and retirees. Benefit from a competitive Total Rewards Package that includes access to financial and personal wellness tools and resources. Apply today to join our team!

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,480.00 - $113,068.80 per year

Benefits:

* Dental insurance

* Employee assistance program

* Flexible schedule

* Flexible spending account

* Health insurance

* Life insurance

* Paid time off

* Parental leave

* Professional development assistance

* Referral program

* Retirement plan

* Tuition reimbursement

* Vision insurance

Experience level:

* 4 years

Schedule:

* Monday to Friday

* On call

Work Location: In person