IT Project Manager - Remote

Who We AreJoin a team that puts its People First! As a member of First American’s family of companies, First American Home Warranty offers a wide range of home warranty products and services to home sellers, buyers and agents. Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to be innovative and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned our company numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for ten consecutive years. We have also earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity and LGBTQ+ employees, and have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work lists. First American will always strive to be a great place to work, for all. For more information, please visit www.careers.firstam.com.

What We DoThe IT Project Manager is responsible for supporting the Information Security awareness program initiatives, including protecting information and information systems from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, perusal, inspection, recording or destruction.

What You'll Do

• Identifies work flow and business process requirements and related solutions over a complete business process including obtaining approvals, documentation, testing and training.
• Conducts risk assessments, interviewing internal and external customers, to gain technical knowledge of security/compliance requirements.
• Considers the business implications of work flow and processes to the current business environment.
• Identifies problems, researches alternatives, prepares presentations, drives solutions, tests to confirm, gains consensus, and implements solutions for multiple processes within multiple functions.
• Creates reports; researches and analyzes data, report trends and vital information to management/business partner.
• Provides direct support to information systems development and business community regarding risks associated with new or changing technologies.
• Keeps abreast of industry advancements and incorporates that knowledge into daily work activities.
• Participates in evaluation and selection of new technology.
• Resolves security problems to obtain operations across all platforms including email, files transfer, multimedia, teleconferencing, etc.
• Monitors and reports to management on the status of project efforts, anticipating and identifying complex issues that inhibit the attainment of project goals and implementing corrective actions.
• Required to perform duties outside of normal work hours based on business needs.

What You'll Bring

• BS Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Telecommunications, or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent work experience
• Must have minimum 5 years information security experience
• Must have 3+ years experience with networking, intrusion detection, VPN, PKI, Checkpoint and PIX firewalls, CISCO; NAC; Identity management and encryption technologies
• Must have hands on knowledge of UNIX/AIX, Microsoft NT/2000, firewall multi-layer design and implementation, router access list/packet filtering (CISCO), WANs, LANs, the Internet, Intranets, network protocols and network services (i.e., telnet, ftp, etc.), Intrusion detection systems, Virtual Private Network (VPN), two factor authentication.
• Experience in implementing Information Security technologies and/or processes required
• Experience in product evaluation and managing vendor relationships required
• Experience in defining Information Security strategy and integrating security technologies into corporate frameworks
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal, relationship-building and teamwork skills
• Self-motivated; self-starter
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, respond quickly to emergent problems, and focus both on long-range projects and immediate tasks
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• CISSP, GIAC, CCNA, CCNP preferred

Salary Range

$93,350 - $127,125

This hiring range is a reasonable estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting. Pay is based on a number of factors, which may include job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements and geographic location

What We OfferBy choice, we don’t simply accept individuality – we embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it! Our People First Culture celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion not simply because it’s the right thing to do, but also because it’s the key to our success. We are proud to foster an authentic and inclusive workplace For All. You are free and encouraged to bring your entire, unique self to work. First American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term.

First American will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (e.g., the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act).

First American intends to conduct a review of an applicant’s criminal history in connection with a conditional offer. First American reasonably believes that a criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following material job duties for this position potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: handling of confidential, proprietary or trade secret information belonging to First American or its customers, administrating or facilitating financial transactions, and the ability to meet customer-imposed criminal history requirements.

Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.