IT Security Engineer II
About this role
Job Title: Senior IT Security Engineer
Location: Houston, TX (Hybrid 4:1)
Reports To: IT Security Engineering Manager
Employment Type: Full Time
About Us
Help us insure it. Tokio Marine HCC is a leading global specialty insurance group, backed by the strength and stability of the Tokio Marine Group. With more than 50 years of sustained growth and profitability, and offices across the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, and other international locations, we offer more than 100 classes of specialty insurance—covering everything from the crops that feed us and the concerts that entertain us to rescuing travelers abroad.
Guided by our Mind Over Risk philosophy, we empower clients to pursue opportunities with confidence while fostering a culture rooted in innovation, collaboration, and trust. Always Advancing, we embrace an entrepreneurial spirit; as Experts in Tomorrow, we anticipate what’s next; and by Reaching Out, we build genuine connections that enable our people and our business to thrive.
Role Overview
Support the organization’s security posture by helping strengthen controls across key technology environments, responding to complex issues, and partnering with IT and business teams to turn emerging threats into practical protections.
Key Responsibilities
- Build, configure, and maintain security solutions across endpoint, network, application, and cloud environments.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex security issues.
- Mentor junior engineers and share best practices across the team.
- Monitor evolving threats, vulnerabilities, and attack techniques and translate them into actionable defenses.
- Communicate security risks, controls, and processes clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Partner with IT and business teams to ensure security is embedded in everything we do.
What You Bring
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, MIS, IT, or related field preferred, not required.
- Security+, CISSP, GIAC, or advanced SANS certifications preferred, not required.
Experience & Qualifications
- 5+ years of progressive cybersecurity engineering experience.
- Strong experience with IT security platforms, automation (scripting/APIs), and configuration management.
- Broad knowledge of IT systems (servers, networks, cloud, applications).
- Experience with authentication, access management, logging, and SIEM/event correlation tools.
- Excellent communication skills — you can explain security concepts to anyone.
- Strong organizational and troubleshooting skills.
- Awareness of the evolving cybersecurity landscape.
Key Competencies
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain security concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Collaborative and effective partner to IT and business teams.
- Detail-oriented with a strong sense of ownership.
- Able to translate security risks into practical controls and actions.
- Comfortable mentoring others and sharing best practices.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and comprehensive medical, vision, and dental benefit package, with eligibility beginning on your date of hire
- Strong learning culture with ongoing development opportunities
- Basic life and disability insurance
- 401(k) plan with 6% company match
- 20 days of PTO, two floating holidays, approximately 11 paid holidays, and volunteer time off
- Paid parental leave
- An opportunity to do meaningful work and love what you do
Equal Opportunity Employer
TMHCC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations, and ordinances.
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Company at a glance
Tokio Marine HCC focuses on what matters most; our people. Empowered employees deliver on commitments and look beyond profits to drive a culture of innovation and collaboration.
We are diverse. We are entrepreneurial. We are forward thinkers who know risk and know our customers. With offices in the U.S. and Europe, we are leading the industry, underwriting more than 100 classes of specialty insurance in 180 countries. Our products and capabilities set the standard for the industry, and many of our approximately 3,900 employees are industry-leading experts.
Each of our highly entrepreneurial businesses are equipped to underwrite special situations, companies and individuals, delivering effective solutions for our customers. After all, our customers are our number one priority.
TMHCC was founded in 1974 and has achieved over 40 targeted acquisitions since our founding. Our outstanding record of growth and profitability even in the most challenging environments is a testament to the talent of our people and our unwavering commitment to the customer.
Thoughtful. Sincere. Human. We aren’t just insurance professionals—we are collaborators who strive to make the world a better place through purposeful, simple and flexible insurance and risk management practices.
Top Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Paid time off
- Paid parental leave
- Volunteer time off
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