At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection. 

Job Description

Global Security Fusion Center (GSFC) Threat Detection and response team provide services by analyzing, responding to, and remediating cyber-security incidents for on-premises, cloud, and affiliated networks for Allstate and its family of companies. Incident Management Senior Consultant I is responsible for monitoring multiple security technologies and alert systems to engage in the detection and remediation of potential security events and incidents.

Primary Responsibilities

• Monitor, analyze, and respond to security alerts/incidents, ensuring timely escalation and resolution.
• Investigate the nature, scope, and impact of security incidents, taking steps to contain and mitigate the threat. 
• Follow detailed operational process and procedures to appropriately and communicate incident status and findings to relevant stakeholders, documenting all actions taken during the incident response process. 

Primary Skills & Criteria

• Good operating system knowledge on Windows/Linux/MACOS
• Good knowledge on information security concepts
• Good knowledge on networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, Network Layers, etc.)
• Good knowledge on Server/Active Directory
• Good knowledge and hands-on experience with any SIEM tool ArcSight, Qradar etc. and preferably Splunk/Sentinel
• Good knowledge and hands-on experience with any EDR/XDR tools like CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint etc.
• Good knowledge and log analysis experience on Cloud solutions like AWS/Azure/GCP
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Willing to work on weekends and night shifts on rotational basis.
   

Experience & Certifications

• Minimum 6 years of total experience and 3-4 years of relevant experience as an information security analyst.
• Good to have any of the basic security certifications like GIAC Information Security Fundamentals (GISF)/GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)/GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)/Certified Ethical Hacker/CompTIA Security+ etc.

Primary Skills

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Recruiter Info

Yateesh B G

ybgaa@allstate.com

About Allstate

Joining our team isn’t just a job — it’s an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. And one where you can impact the future for the greater good.  

You’ll do all this in a flexible environment that embraces connection and belonging. And with the recognition of several inclusivity and diversity awards, we’ve proven that Allstate empowers everyone to lead, drive change and give back where they work and live. 

Good Hands. Greater Together.

The Allstate Corporation is one of the largest publicly held insurance providers in the United States. Ranked No. 84 in the 2023 Fortune 500 list of the largest United States corporations by total revenue, The Allstate Corporation owns and operates 18 companies in the United States, Canada, Northern Ireland, and India. Allstate India Private Limited, also known as Allstate India, is a subsidiary of The Allstate Corporation. The India talent center was set up in 2012 and operates under the corporation's Good Hands promise. As it innovates operations and technology, Allstate India has evolved beyond its technology functions to be the critical strategic business services arm of the corporation. With offices in Bengaluru and Pune, the company offers expertise to the parent organization’s business areas including technology and innovation, accounting and imaging services, policy administration, transformation solution design and support services, transformation of property liability service design, global operations and integration, and training and transition.

Learn more about Allstate India here.