IT Info Security Specialist

Erie Insurance Group

Professional Information Security Specialist contributing to the Information Security program at Erie Insurance. Supporting cybersecurity governance, risk management, regulatory compliance, and control assurance activities.

Posted 7/16/2026full-timeErie • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $79,191 - $126,500 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Information Security disciplines such as Application Security, Cloud Security, and Governance, Risk Management & Compliance, while effectively supporting cybersecurity governance and regulatory compliance activities. Possesses strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.

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Information Security Program ManagementGovernance, Risk Management & Compliance (GRC)Application Security (AppSec)Cloud Security (CloudSec)Identity & Access Management (IAM)

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Hard Skills

Cybersecurity Risk ManagementVulnerability ManagementIT Risk AssessmentsControl TestingPolicy GovernanceAgile DeliverySDLCITIL

Soft Skills

Critical ThinkingAnalytical MindsetPersuasive CommunicationInterpersonal Skills

Industry Keywords

SOX/MAR IT AttestationsCybersecurity ComplianceControl AssuranceAudit ReadinessMetrics Reporting

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecuritySDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Working independently or as part of a team, contributes to the planning, implementation, and management of the Information Security program to safeguard ERIE’s digital assets.
Implements and maintains security systems and procedures to govern, identify, protect, detect, respond to, and recover from cybersecurity risks, threats, vulnerabilities, and incidents.
Completes and may lead assignments of moderate complexity within the Information Security portfolio with minimal guidance.
Performs duties in one or more of the following Information Security disciplines, including but not limited to: Application Security (AppSec); Cloud Security (CloudSec); Governance, Risk Management & Compliance (GRC); Identity & Access Management (IAM); Security Operations (SecOps), or Vulnerability Management.
Support cybersecurity governance, IT risk management, regulatory compliance, and control assurance activities across the enterprise.
Focus on SOX/MAR IT attestations, including coordinating evidence collection, supporting control owners, reviewing control documentation, tracking control performance, and helping ensure IT and cybersecurity controls are operating effectively.
Partner with technology teams, application owners, business stakeholders, internal audit, external audit, and risk management partners to support audit readiness and compliance objectives.
Support broader GRC activities, including IT risk assessments, control testing, issue and remediation tracking, policy and standards governance, regulatory alignment, metrics reporting, and continuous improvement of the cybersecurity compliance program.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field and 2 years of related experience; or Associate degree in relevant field and 4 years of related experience; or High School diploma or equivalent and 6 years of related experience, required.
Completion of a relevant IT-career preparation program approved by ERIE’s Human Resources and IT Talent Optimization Departments if unrelated degree and/or less experience.
Relevant certifications and/or military training/service may be considered for equivalent education/experience.
Foundational knowledge and skill associated with at least one Information Security discipline and in at least one IT domain (analysis, engineering, system administration), required.
Experience with IT delivery or operational methodologies (agile delivery, SDLC, ITIL), preferred.
Critical thinking skills and analytical mindset required.
Persuasive communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, required.
Ability to participate in on-call rotations and work outside of regular business hours to support cyber event and incident handling may be required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Premier health, prescription, dental, and vision benefits for you and your dependents.
Low contributions to medical and prescription premiums.
Pension. We are one of only 13 Fortune 500 companies to offer a traditional pension plan.
401(k) with up to 4% contribution match.
Paid time off. Paid vacation, personal days, sick days, bereavement days and parental leave.
Career development. Including a tuition reimbursement program for higher education and industry designations.
Additional benefits that include company-paid basic life insurance; short-and long-term disability insurance; orthodontic coverage for children and adults; adoption assistance; fertility and infertility coverage; well-being programs; paid volunteer hours for service to your community; and dollar-for-dollar matching of your charitable gifts each year.