Sr. Security Engineer (Remote)

Posted 8 Hours Ago
Hiring Remotely in Chicago, IL, USA
In-Office or Remote
100K-134K Annually
Senior level
Fintech
Inspira Financial's innovative financial wellness solutions help people plan, save, and invest.
The Role
The Senior Security Engineer supports application security, vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, code reviews, security training, and secure SDLC practices. Responsibilities include third-party risk assessments, audit evidence collection, policy and compliance support, vulnerability research, incident response, security metrics, and remediation tracking. The role also administers security-system access, collaborates cross-functionally, guides junior engineers, responds to inquiries, and participates in a rotating one-week-per-month on-call schedule.
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Join Us!
Take the next step in your journey at Inspira Financial. Guided by our mission to enable better health and greater wealth, we help businesses and individuals thrive today, tomorrow, and into retirement by strengthening and simplifying the health and wealth journey.
Serving more than 7 million clients and representing over $62 billion in assets, Inspira partners with thousands of employers, plan sponsors, recordkeepers, TPAs, and other institutional partners to help the people they support plan, save, and invest for a brighter future. Through solutions including automatic rollover services, health savings accounts, emergency savings, and custody services, Inspira is focused on delivering better outcomes for all. Learn more at inspirafinancial.com .
Our values shape how we show up every day. We Lead with Heart by acting with compassion, empathy, and doing what's right; Cultivate Trust through integrity, transparency, and accountability; Aim Higher by never settling for what's expected and continually raising the standard; and Win Together by collaborating inclusively to achieve the best outcomes.
Our growth and culture haven't gone unnoticed -- we've been recognized on Crain's Fast 50 and Inc. 5000 for remarkable growth, and named to Built In's 2025 Best Places to Work and Gallagher's 2022 Best-In-Class Employer for our workplace culture and benefits.
Don't meet every single requirement? That's okay. We know growth comes from people who are willing to learn and challenge themselves, not just check every box. If you're energized and inspired by meaningful work, continuous development, and being part of a team that turns collective effort into real impact, we want to hear from you. We look forward to receiving your application.
Our office locations are designed to bring people together, foster collaboration, and build meaningful connections. While some roles are based at one of our office locations, remote status and role locations are subject to change, and relocation is not provided.
Job Summary & Responsibilities
Position Summary:
The Sr. Security Engineer will report to the Technology Department. This role will build and examine reports, data, and analytics to improve and troubleshoot security systems. The Senior Security Engineer is expected to administer and maintain access to security systems. This role will be responsible for immediate response to team member and stakeholder emails, phone calls, and ad-hoc inquiries. This role includes regular on-call responsibilities to ensure continuous operational support outside standard business hours. The typical on-call schedule is one week per month. On-call shifts may include evenings, weekends, and holidays as part of a rotating schedule. During on-call periods, employees must be reachable by phone, Microsoft Teams, and/or Microsoft Outlook and able to respond within a 60-minute window.
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Develop a strong knowledge and skillset across all security functional areas including application security, technical project management, third party risk, policy governance, awareness training.
  • Contribute and assist in the coordination of evidence collection and audit maintenance for organizational assessments.
  • Contribute to all aspects of application security, including vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, code review, and security training.
  • Coordinate and assist in the evidence collection and response queries for inbound and outbound security and IT due diligence as part of a third-party risk management program.
  • Assist in the implementation of security related SDLC practices including code reviews, static/dynamic code analysis and vulnerability assessments.
  • Maintain awareness of known vulnerabilities in application technologies used within Inspira.
  • Research into suspected application vulnerabilities.
  • Lead efforts to respond to findings from audits, security questionnaires, and internal/external scanning or testing.
  • Assist in the development of the policies and procedures related to information security, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
  • Coordinate risk assessments on third-party vendors. Triage and implement appropriate controls to mitigate identified risks.
  • Assist and coordinate cross-functional work with other internal business units, such as Compliance, Legal, IT, Finance, HR, and engage with other leaders to drive security outcomes that benefit the organization.
  • Track and provide security metrics, status updates and reports for the Inspira Security Program
  • Provide guidance to Security Engineer I/II roles.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications
Education and Experience:
  • 5-7 years of experience
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software/Computing Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or related field.
  • Technical Certifications a plus

Skills and Abilities:
  • Highly self-motivated
  • Possess a combination of technology, security, and analytics skills.
  • Knowledge of the Financial or Insurance Services Industry preferred.
  • Intellectual curiosity to find new and unusual ways of how to solve cyber security issues.
  • Ability to approach cyber security challenges while keeping an eye on what is important.
  • Experience interpreting, analyzing, and maintaining systems.
  • Ability to create and maintaining respectful, strong working relationships with both IT and business units to integrate security principles with business operations.
  • Strong client service orientation
  • Ability to prioritize, plan and take initiative and be highly self-motivated.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills; positive attitude; ability to work as team member.
  • Experience in a high availability environment preferred.
  • Knowledge of NIST and CIS practices and frameworks preferred.

Other Requirements:
  • Infrequent travel
  • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
  • Participate in the team's on-call rotation to monitor and respond to security alerts and incidents in real time.
  • Acknowledge alerts from the designated on-call monitoring system within a 60-minute window and provide a quick status update (e.g., "Investigating," "Will engage within X minutes," etc.).
  • Ensure your company-issued laptop and required access tools are available during on-call shifts, including when traveling or away from your primary work location for extended periods.
  • Maintain readiness to troubleshoot, mitigate, or escalate security issues in accordance with established incident response procedures.

Compensation & Benefits
$100,200-$134,000 per year

Skills Required

  • 5-7 years of experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software or Computing Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a related field
  • Technical certifications
  • Knowledge of the financial or insurance services industry
  • Experience in a high-availability environment
  • Knowledge of NIST and CIS practices and frameworks
  • Participation in the team's on-call rotation and ability to respond to security alerts within 60 minutes
  • Infrequent travel

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Inspira Financial Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as solid, with medical, dental, and vision plans alongside robust HSA/FSA/HRA options. Feedback suggests the breadth of health-related offerings is a clear strength even if overall experiences vary by team.
  • Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match is consistently highlighted in employer materials and employee commentary. Feedback suggests retirement benefits are a standout component of the total package.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off provisions include PTO, paid holidays, volunteer time, and paid parental leave. Feedback suggests these policies support work–life balance, especially in tandem with remote or hybrid arrangements.

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The Company
HQ: Oak Brook, IL
1,934 Employees
Year Founded: 2000

What We Do

Inspira Financial provides health, wealth, retirement, and benefits solutions that strengthen and simplify the health and wealth journey. With more than 7 million clients, representing over $62 billion in assets, Inspira works with thousands of employers, plan sponsors, recordkeepers, TPAs, and other institutional partners — helping the people they care about plan, save, and invest for a brighter future. Inspira relentlessly pursues better outcomes for all with our automatic rollover services, health savings accounts, emergency savings funds, custody services, and more. Learn more at inspirafinancial.com.

Why Work With Us

Inspira Financial is a leading financial services company offering specialized financial wellness solutions to employers, institutions, advisors, and individuals.

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