Senior Phishing Resilence Analyst

Location(s)
Chicago, Illinois, Dallas, Texas, P&C-Butterfield Road-Downers Grove-IL-AAC

Details

Kemper is one of the nation’s leading specialized insurers. Our success is a direct reflection of the talented and diverse people who make a positive difference in the lives of our customers every day. We believe a high-performing culture, valuable opportunities for personal development and professional challenge, and a healthy work-life balance can be highly motivating and productive. Kemper’s products and services are making a real difference to our customers, who have unique and evolving needs. By joining our team, you are helping to provide an experience to our stakeholders that delivers on our promises.

Kemper Insurance is looking to expand their Cybersecurity team by adding a Senior Phishing Resilence Analyst. This person builds and operates a threat-informed phishing and social-engineering resilience capability. Assessing organizational exposure to phishing and related social-engineering threats through authorized simulations and technical analysis. The role evaluates defensive controls, reporting mechanisms, and verification processes, then coordinates corrective action with technical owners and human-risk specialists. It maintains testing safeguards, measures outcomes, and validates improvements against relevant threat scenarios.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

·       Design, build and execute controlled simulations.

·       Maintain safeguards and reliable measurement.

·       Analyze defensive controls and verification processes.

·       Distinguish technical weaknesses from behavioral gaps.

·       Coordinate improvements and validate outcomes.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (MUST HAVE):

- Relevant degree or an equivalent combination of professional experience, education, and demonstrated expertise.
- 5+ years in relevant security operations, email security, or threat assessment, including 3+ years in phishing defense or simulations.
- Practical platform, email-threat, and analytical skills.
- Security certification such as CySA+, GSEC, or comparable credential.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS (NICE TO HAVE):

- Business-email-compromise analysis and AI-enabled impersonation assessment.

The range for this position is 89,000-148,100. When determining candidate offers, we consider experience, skills, education, certifications, and geographic location among other factors. This job is also eligible for our Kemper benefits package (Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401K, etc.)

Kemper is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We are committed to supporting diversity and equality across our organization and we work diligently to maintain a workplace free from discrimination.

Kemper does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Kemper and Kemper will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

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