IT Network & Security Lead

IT Network and Security Engineer

Job Description

CURE Auto Insurance is a leading direct writer of auto insurance in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Michigan. CURE offers a great working environment, competitive salary, and comprehensive benefits package which includes health and dental coverage, life and disability insurance, 401k with a generous company match, and much more!

Essential Job Functions:

• Oversee day-to-day operations of IT (incident management, problem management, change management, vulnerability management, monitoring, etc.

• Resolving requests and incidents with a high sense of urgency, prioritization, and taking ownership.

• Ongoing support for network upgrades, repairs, and new hardware implementation throughout the infrastructure.

• Maintain metrics and ticketing system, and produce ongoing reports to business leads

• Ability to handle emergencies during non-business hours, including on-call, evenings, and weekends.

• Responsible for the development, documentation, and maintenance of information security policies and procedures.

• Manage vendor and procurement of hardware and softwares

• Collaborate with business units and teammates to identify, prioritize, plan, and implement continuous service improvement opportunities

• Oversee the organization’s cybersecurity training program for end-users

• Support IT audits and documentation as required

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience/Qualifications:

• Four-year degree in a technology field or equivalent working experience

• 5+ years of expert experience in managing IT Infrastructure operations (Physical/Virtual Servers, Networking Connectivity, Phone System, Storage Network, Help Desk Support, Daily Backup).

• Expert experience in one or more in network devices and infrastructure, such as Palo Alto network, Juniper, Cisco, and Windows servers.

• Expert experience of TCP/IP, Routing, VPN, LAN/WAN topologies, Active Directory, backups, and disaster recovery.

• Expertise in diagnosing, troubleshooting, and resolving issues in routing, firewalls, and switches. Windows and macOS are required.

• Experience with network security and monitoring tools like Datadog, SolarWinds, etc

• Problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure

• Hands-on experience within a multi-location environment

• Team player with a high level of dedication and commitment to excellence.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required

• Working Knowledge of one of the cloud AWS, GCP, or Azure is required

• Technical certification in Cisco/Security/Windows or any relevant field is a plus.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage

• Generous paid time off (PTO days, sick days, and holidays)

• Flexible spending options with FSA & HSA plans

• Life and AD&D insurance

• 401(k) with company match

• Voluntary benefits such as legal services, pet insurance, and identity & fraud protection

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and their families

• Health & wellness perks, including gym discounts, wellness reimbursements, and reward programs

• Fun, engaging in-office events that support our culture

Physical Actions/Environment: Required job duties consist of prompt and regular attendance, ability to frequently move about the office to coordinate work with others; standing, sitting and typing for extended periods; and lifting and/or carrying up to 5 lbs. Ability to frequently communicate with others in-person, on the phone/virtually, and in writing. Ability to read, understand, process and evaluate large amounts of technical information and make related, informed decisions.

Starting Salary Range: $80,000 - $100,000 annually based on experience

Schedule: We offer flexible work hours between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, with options like 8–4, 8:30–4:30, or 9–5. We do our best to support individual preferences, though schedules may be adjusted as needed to ensure strong coverage and teamwork.

We also offer a hybrid schedule: team members work onsite four days a week and can work remotely one day a week.

Location: Southfield, MI

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