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Consultant, Technology Engineer (Azure Infrastructure Engineer)

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company West Virginia, US (Onsite) Full-Time
Consultant, Technology Engineer (Azure Infrastructure Engineer)

Locations: Ohio - Columbus Metro

Time Type: Full time

Posted on: Posted Yesterday

Job Requisition ID: 88906

If you’re passionate about innovation and love working in an environment where you can constantly improve and adopt new technologies to drive business results, then Nationwide’s Information Technology team could be the place for you! At Nationwide, “on your side” goes beyond just words. Our customers are at the center of everything we do and we’re looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care.

This technical, hands-on role is responsible for the definition and implementation of security policies, enforcement, and automation as a team member of the Cloud Security Engineering team. Participates with the Cloud Security Engineering team by defining, implementing, or maturing cloud controls to defend against current as well as emerging threats. Seeking engaged team members that perform the following duties:

  • Collaborate with Information Risk Management to ensure all cloud products/services are meeting configuration and vulnerability management compliance.
  • Promote DevSecOps culture including training/outreach to application development teams with special focus on security controls (IAM, security compliance, vulnerability scanning).
  • Design, build, and/or deploy tools and reports that provide visibility into cloud accounts, instances, and services.
  • Stay current on cloud security vulnerabilities, policies, standards, regulations to ensure cloud environments are managing risk appropriately.
  • Continuously work with business partners on vulnerability remediation strategies.
  • Partner with security teams to enhance cloud security solutions and establish preventative controls to support security needs via automation.
  • Partner with security teams to ensure migrated workloads maintain compliance and governance requirements.
  • Implement and support data protection and encryption strategies for cloud services, products, and data.
  • Implement and support best practice requirements for logging and monitoring.
  • Troubleshoot and respond to cloud security incidents and assist with resolutions.

Required Skills:

  • Experience with Azure Cloud platforms (having AWS or GCP would be a plus).
  • Technical experience in either engineering or operations of security tools.
  • Previous experience executing security strategies with IAM, Vulnerability Management, Data protection, Logging and Monitoring, Network Security tools, or Encryption.
  • Experience with implementing CI/CD pipeline security, automation tools, and cloud provisioning tools.
  • Understanding of Container and/or server-less security and Code Orchestration.
  • Experience with Scripting and Programming (bash/sh, Python, PowerShell, Java, etc.).
  • Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated collaboration experience.
  • Listening, consulting, and documentation skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to build and mature processes and metrics.
  • Demonstrated ability to define, build and mature processes and metrics.

Desired Skills:

  • Familiarity with security frameworks such as NIST, PCI DSS, CIS Benchmarks.
  • Previous experience in Architecture, Engineering, Operations, Compliance, Risk Management, or Audit role preferred.
  • Understanding of defensive controls (IPS, Application Firewalls, HIPS, AV, …).
  • Understanding of network attack vectors and controls effective at defending network attacks.
  • Understanding of system attack vectors and controls effective at defending system attacks.
  • Understanding of log analysis tools (Splunk, or similar).
  • Experience responding to audits and remediating audit items.
  • Deep technical experience in at least one of the following areas (Network, Server, or Desktop).

Compensation grade G5

Job Description Summary:

If you’re enthusiastic about delivering secure technology solutions to support a company providing extraordinary care to its customers, then Nationwide Technology is the place for you. Nationwide's industry-leading technology workforce embraces an agile work environment and a collaborative culture to deliver outstanding solutions and results. If that sounds like something you aspire to, we want to hear from you!

As a Consultant, Technology Engineer, you deliver standard and custom supportable technology products. The solutions you build are based on Nationwide’s architectural standards, technology roadmaps, industry trends and business requirements. You’ll focus on collaboration, data, systems, storage, middleware, network, security and contact center technology products. You’ll also be accountable for the operational aspects and management for the above products according to the business requirements and defined service level agreements (SLAs).

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborates with Technology Architecture professionals to develop technology product roadmaps.
  • Responsible for applying secure software and systems engineering practices throughout the delivery lifecycle to ensure our data and technology solutions are protected from threats and vulnerabilities.
  • Designs and implements standard builds/templates for all technology platforms.
  • Drives product improvements through optimization, enhancements and the implementation of new features and functions.
  • Works continuously with other Technology Engineering teams and Technology Architecture to ensure the success of products.
  • Conducts “proof of concept” labs for enhancements, new solutions and competitive bake-offs.
  • Designs standard and custom technology solutions for business partner projects, including pre-production testing, performance tuning, handoffs and certification.
  • Conducts proactive and reactive monitoring to detect, predict and resolve abnormal conditions in the environment.
  • Collaborates with vendors to help drive design innovation in product enhancements and improvements.
  • Executes on production engineering processes, incident management, root cause analysis, problem management, change management, release management and knowledge management.
  • Provides complex production support for all technology platforms.
  • Provides oversight for technical labs and development environments.

May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Reporting Relationships: Reports to AVP, Director or Manager Technology Engineering Manager/Technology Product Manager.

Typical Skills and Experiences:

Education: Undergraduate studies in computer science, management information systems or a related field is preferred.

License/Certification/Designation: Technology certifications or designation are not required, but encouraged (i.e., AWS, Azure, scripting and development languages, delivery methods, security).

Experience: Six years or more experience with the most complex integrated solutions with an ability to design and develop and modify new and existing solutions for specialized needs. Experience with multiple technologies and within one or more domains. Experience with automation of deployment of solution configurations. Experience in training/guiding less experienced staff. Experience with solutions: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS and package solutions.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Strong communication skills, knowledge of planning, management and execution of Accelerated Solutions Deliver framework, Information Security acumen. Influencing, negotiating and priority setting needed. Insurance/financial services industry knowledge a plus.

Other criteria, including leadership skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence.

Staffing exceptions to the above must be approved by the Vice President and HR Business Partner.

Values: Regularly and consistently demonstrates the Nationwide Values.

Job Conditions:

Overtime Eligibility: Exempt (Not Eligible)

Working Conditions: Normal office environment. Some travel may be required.

ADA: The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of this job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some people assigned to the job to perform a somewhat different combination of duties.

Benefits: We have an array of benefits to fit your needs, including: medical/dental/vision, life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off with newly hired associates receiving a minimum of 18 days paid time off each full calendar year pro-rated quarterly based on hire date, nine paid holidays, 8 hours of Lifetime paid time off, 8 hours of Unity Day paid time off, 401(k) with company match, company-paid pension plan, business casual attire, and more.

Nationwide is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels challenged, appreciated, respected and engaged. Nationwide prohibits discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any characteristic (or classification) protected by applicable law.



About Us

At Nationwide, we find purpose in protecting people, businesses and futures with extraordinary care – and we’ve been doing that since 1926. Our financial strength and caring culture extend beyond our associates into the communities we serve. You really can feel the difference at Nationwide, which is why we continue to be named one of the Fortune 100 Best Companies To Work For.


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