At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection.

Job Description

This role is for a Cybersecurity Platform Engineer on the Fusion Tools team, a key domain that underpins Allstate's Global Security Fusion Center (GSFC) operations. This individual will be responsible for building, maintaining, and optimizing the core platforms, tools, and integrations that enable security teams to operate at peak efficiency. The role owns and delivers projects with quality and in a timely fashion.

We are seeking a highly skilled engineer with deep expertise in cloud, security, infrastructure automation, and security tool engineering. This Cybersecurity Platform Engineer role is predominantly hands-on—designing, implementing, and maintaining advanced security architectures and automation pipelines. This individual will cultivate relationships with stakeholders across the organization to understand customer needs while offering comprehensive solutions. This individual will work closely with the Manager over Fusion Tools and global stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Implement, maintain, and optimize Cyber SOC platforms and tooling, including architecture, infrastructure, and applications.
Engineer and integrate security automation using Nutanix/VMware, Terraform, Jenkins, Ansible, and env0 for infrastructure- and policy-as-code deployments.
Build, configure, and maintain AWS architectures (EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, Route 53) with 100% IAM-based access.
Execute VMware-to-AWS and SaaS migration tasks, ensuring security hardening, uptime, and compliance.
Deploy, configure, patch, and secure key tools (e.g., IBM QRadar SOAR, Atlassian Confluence, Burp Collaborator, ReversingLabs).
Monitor, troubleshoot, perform root cause analysis (RCA), and resolve platform and tooling issues to maintain continuous operations.
Develop and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and automation scripts for repeatable, reliable operations.
Support audit readiness through evidence collection, control implementation, and remediation of findings.
Collaborate with cross-functional engineering, SOC, and security teams to deliver new capabilities and enhancements.

Key Qualifications & Competencies

5+ years in cloud, security engineering, platform operations, or security tooling roles.
Hands-on expertise with AWS, Azure, VMware, Docker, Terraform, env0, Ansible, Jenkins, and DevOps workflows.
Strong background in solutions implementation and maintenance, IAM/RBAC, MFA/SSO, SIEM, SOAR, DLP, and database activity monitoring.
Deep technical skills in RHEL/Linux, networking, firewalls, storage (SAN/NAS), WAF, and perimeter security.
Proficiency in Python, Bash, or automation scripting.
Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to resolve complex technical issues independently.
Experience with Microsoft security stack (e.g., Sentinel, XDR, ADX, Defender) is preferred.
Hands-on problem-solving mindset with attention to detail.
Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, global, and cross-functional environments.
Strong communication skills for technical collaboration.
Commitment to continuous learning and keeping up with emerging technologies.
Owning and being accountable for projects and delivery.
Strategic thinking while being efficient with resources and time.
Offering comprehensive solutions and enhancing the service experience.
Certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect, Red Hat, CCNA, Microsoft, or equivalent are preferred.

#LI-JJ1

Skills

Cloud Security, Cyber Security Architecture, Cybersecurity Operations, Information Security Engineering, Infrastructure Automation, IT Problem Solving, IT Security Operations, Platform Engineering, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Scripting, Security Engineering, Security Tools, Stakeholder Management, Technical Leadership, Technical Writing Documentation

Compensation

Compensation offered for this role is $85,600.00 - 152,650.00 annually and is based on experience and qualifications.

The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation.

Joining our team isn’t just a job — it’s an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. One where you can shape the future of protection while supporting causes that mean the most to you. Joining our team means being part of something bigger – a winning team making a meaningful impact.

Allstate generally does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas for this position.

Effective July 1, 2014, under Indiana House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1242, it is against public policy of the State of Indiana and a discriminatory practice for an employer to discriminate against a prospective employee on the basis of status as a veteran by refusing to employ an applicant on the basis that they are a veteran of the armed forces of the United States, a member of the Indiana National Guard or a member of a reserve component.

For jobs in San Francisco, please click “here” for information regarding the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
For jobs in Los Angeles, please click “here” for information regarding the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

To view the “EEO is the Law” poster click “here”. This poster provides information concerning the laws and procedures for filing complaints of violations of the laws with the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs

To view the FMLA poster, click “here”. This poster summarizing the major provisions of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and telling employees how to file a complaint.

It is the Company’s policy to employ the best qualified individuals available for all jobs. Therefore, any discriminatory action taken on account of an employee’s ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual and reproductive health decision, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race (include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion (including religious dress), sex, or sexual orientation that adversely affects an employee's terms or conditions of employment is prohibited. This policy applies to all aspects of the employment relationship, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, salary administration, promotion, job assignment, benefits, discipline, and separation of employment.

Cybersecurity Jobs List

Cybersecurity Platform Engineer