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Nelnet is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to enhance application security across various business lines while collaborating with development teams and IT services. This role requires strong technical, innovative, and communication skills to identify and address security needs.

Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include understanding application security, developing automation integrations, conducting security training, and evaluating new technologies to maintain and improve security practices.

Skills: Required skills include proficiency in web technologies, experience with security regulations, knowledge of security products, and the ability to collaborate across teams and communicate effectively.

Qualifications: Preferred qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security or a related field, 3-5 years of experience in cybersecurity or information systems, and familiarity with tools such as Microsoft 365 Security Stack and CSPM tools.

Location: Lincoln - Nelnet Center, United States of America

Compensation: $80000 - $130000 / Annually

Nelnet is a diversified and innovative company committed to enriching lives through the power of service as a student loan servicer, professional services company, consumer loan originator and servicer, payments processor, renewable energy solutions, and K-12 and higher education expert. For over 40 years, Nelnet has been serving its customers, associates, and communities.

The perks of working at Nelnet go beyond our benefits package. When you join the Nelnet team, you're part of a community invested in the success of each individual. That support comes through in our work, as we are united by our mission of creating opportunities for people where they live, learn, and work.

Nelnet’s Security Engineers work closely with our various business lines and our IT shared services team to help run, administer, and implement our application development environment securely. It is imperative that our engineers understand the business, the goal, information technology, and security. You must be able to: - Understand application and environment security testing, evaluation, and hardening. - Understand automated static and dynamic code analysis. - Develop internal automation and integrations with implemented security services. - Collaborate with development teams to advance security of applications through training, code review, promotion of best practices, and continuous process improvement. - Demonstrate an advanced level of understanding of numerous security products and processes. - Identify, test, implement, and maintain the necessary security products and processes to cost-effectively and uniformly protect information systems assets from intentional or inadvertent modification, disclosure or destruction. - Interface with both the business and user community to understand their security needs. - Partner with our IT shared services team to understand Nelnet’s total technology roadmap - Understand the policy, standards and procedures found in the Nelnet enterprise as well as understanding appropriate laws and regulations that our business needs to follow. - Review, analyze, implement and administer vendor and internally developed security software, products and procedures to address security requirements. - Be responsible for the evaluation of new technologies, tools, and/or development techniques that impact security.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

A.   Security Development - Technical Understanding

1. Experience in web technologies and frameworks. 

2.   Understands and demonstrates current job family technical skill expectations

3.   Explores and pursues technical skills outside of current job family

4.   Actively seeks to remain technically current and increase expertise and abilities

5.   Strives to align personal passion and career desires with opportunities and company needs

6.   Understands and Exhibits skills to protect data, systems and networks and maintains secure, reliable, redundant systems.

B.   Innovation

1.   Challenges prevailing assumptions when appropriate

2.   Brings forward technology options that provide long-term business value

3.   Identifies short-term, tactical technology alternatives that result in immediate business value

4.   Strives continually for improvements in delivery of services and solutions

5.   Balance the need for experimentation and managed risk with the desire to maintain the existing systems and processes 

C.   Agility

1.   Willing to adapt to changing technology and business landscapes

2.   Remains present and engaged while working through ambiguity

3.   Considers change as opportunities to be challenged and grow

4.   Helps others adapt to changing environments

D.   Problem Solving

1.   Uses analytical ability and creative thinking to break problems down into manageable components

2.   Thinks open mindedly and considers all alternatives

3.   Identifies well thought out, comprehensive alternatives

4.   Takes responsibility for ensuring problems are worked to a complete resolution

E.   Collaboration

1.   Explores concepts, ideas, and alternatives to reach outcomes that gain acceptance and support of all participants

2.   Strives to foster an environment of teamwork and unity that allows for constructive conflict, deliberation of ideas and appreciation of diversity

3.   Seeks out opinions and thoughts of others without regard for organizational boundaries

4.   Strives to be self-aware of personal behaviors that limit collaboration and teamwork

5.   Influences, motivates and inspires others through direct and indirect means to accomplish organizational and team objectives and goals

F.   Communication Skills

1.   Adapts style of communication to match audience and information sharing needs

2.   Actively pursues bi-directional sharing of ideas and information

3.   Speaks and writes effectively with cohesion and clarity

4.   Asks for input, listens actively and seeks to ensure all opinions are heard

G.   Strategic Focus

1.   Understands Nelnet’s overall business and technology goals and objectives

2.   Strives to view things from a business perspective and a genuine desire to do what's right 

3.   Strives to consistently deliver the right solutions and services

4.   Acts as a trusted adviser while seeking short-term wins and long-term benefits

**Pay range for this position is - $80k-130k

EDUCATION: 

Knowledge equivalent to the completion of a Bachelor’s degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science or a related field of study.

EXPERIENCE: 

1.   Highly proficient in the use of multiple IT products, tools, and/or languages.

2.   Familiarity and experience with various regulations governing IT environments.

3.   Must have demonstrated industry experience and or leading certifications in a relevant field.

4.   Experience must be applicable to one of the following:

• 3-5 years CyberSecurity Analyst / Generalist
• 3-5 or more years of progressively responsible Information Systems experience with a focus on security functionality, business objectives and collaboration

​5. Experience with continuous integration and DevSecOps is a plus

6. Experience with Microsoft 365 Security Stack, Defender, Purview, Defender for office is a plus

7. Experience with CSPM tools (WIZ or Prisma Cloud) is a plus

COMPETENCIES – SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES:

1.   Knowledge of security, control and computer technology.

2.   Knowledge of how to lead and/or motivate others.

3.   Knowledge of and ability to apply concepts of statistics and probability to identify and address problems, trends, and relationships in work related data.

4.   Knowledge of various computer systems and software – PC and/or online – to input, access, modify or produce information or to execute preprograms

5.   Knowledge of industry relevant to job.

6.   Knowledge of at least one computer development language, methodology, and techniques.

Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, HSA and FSA, generous earned time off, 401K/student loan repayment, life insurance & AD&D insurance, employee assistance program, employee stock purchase program, tuition reimbursement, performance-based incentive pay, short- and long-term disability, and a robust wellness program. Click here to learn more about our benefits: LINK.

Nelnet is committed to providing a welcoming and respectful workplace where all associates have the opportunity to succeed. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we ensure that all qualified applicants are considered for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion/creed, national origin, gender, sex, marital status, age, disability, use of a guide dog or service animal, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. We value the unique contributions of every team member and believe that a positive work environment benefits everyone. 

Qualified individuals with disabilities who require reasonable accommodations in order to apply or compete for positions at Nelnet may request such accommodations by contacting Corporate Recruiting at 402-486-5725 or[email protected].

Nelnet is a Drug Free and Tobacco Free Workplace.