Technical Lead, Security & Governance, Incident Response - Global IT Group
Job Description
Job Title: Technical Lead Security & Governance, Incident Response - Global IT Group
Location: Farmington, CT
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Allied World is an ideal place for talented professionals who are driven by a belief in the value of collaboration and the power of knowledge.
We believe that when our great people work together and support one another, our clients receive the best solutions. We embrace unique perspectives and empower each person to grow through professional development, career training, and mentoring programs.
Our people are our most important asset, and we are very proud of the quality of our team members.
Position Summary:
• Lead and coordinate incident response activities across the organization, acting as the main point of decision-making during security incidents.
• Monitor, triage, and investigate security alerts, quickly assessing their severity, scope, and required actions.
• Review and manage firewall rule changes, including approvals and updates based on incidents, threats, and business needs.
• Oversee the vulnerability management process, including tracking issues, prioritizing fixes, and ensuring timely resolution.
• Review and evaluate requests for alert exceptions, making risk-based decisions to approve, escalate, or reject them.
• Document incident details, timelines, findings, and lessons learned to support improvements and future prevention.
• Develop and maintain incident response processes, playbooks, and runbooks to ensure consistency and efficiency.
• Identify gaps in current workflows and drive improvements, including automation and tool enhancements.
• Support and mentor team members, encouraging continuous learning and accountability.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to handle after-hours or weekend security incidents and escalations.
• Work closely with IT and business teams to clearly communicate incident status, risks, and remediation progress.
Compensation
The below annualized base pay range is a broad range based on analysis of similar positions in the market. The actual base pay for the position may be above or below he listed range and determined by a number of considerations, including but now limited to complexity, location, and scope of the role, along with experience, skills, education, training, and other conditions of employment. Base salary represents one compensation of Allied World comprehensive total reward package, which may also include annual incentive compensation rewards.
$110,000 - $120,000
Professional Experience / Qualifications
• 6+ years of hands-on experience across key security areas, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, endpoint protection, authentication systems, SIEM/log management, and content filtering.
• 5+ years of experience in a Security Engineer, Systems Security Engineer, or similar role.
• Experience with scripting or automation using Python or similar languages.
• Hands-on experience working with SIEM, EDR, and case management tools in an incident response environment.
• Strong understanding of network security technologies, protocols, and monitoring tools.
• Good knowledge of modern security concepts, frameworks, and evolving threat landscape.
• Familiarity with web technologies and web application security, including web services and service-oriented architectures (SOA).
• Proven ability to triage and resolve security alerts effectively, including during after-hours situations.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and perform in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to handle complex technical issues and deliver clear solutions.
• Excellent communication skills, able to engage both technical teams and leadership effectively.
Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd, through its subsidiaries, is a global provider of insurance and reinsurance solutions. We operate under the brand Allied World and have supported clients, cedents and trading partners with thoughtful service and meaningful coverages since 2001. We are a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited and benefit from a strong capital base and a worldwide network of affiliated entities that allow us to think and respond in non-traditional ways.
Our generous benefits package includes: Health, Dental and Disability Insurance, a company match 401k plan, and Group Term Life Insurance. Allied World is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without consideration of any disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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