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About us

KnitWell Group, a specialty retail operating company, comprises some of the most iconic brands in America – Ann Taylor, Chico's, Haven Well Within, Lane Bryant, LOFT, Soma, Talbots, White House Black Market. Individually, our brands are unique and strong. Together, we are powerful.

Our common thread is our commitment to create exceptional products, provide memorable experiences, and achieve superior results. Our associates are innovators who thrive through collaboration and are dedicated to excellence. At the heart of it all are the customers we serve. We are dedicated to creating fashion that not only looks good but also makes our customers feel good.

About the role
Under the direction of the Manager of Security Engineering, the Security Engineer is a security focused technology leader who selects, configures, and implements security controls to reduce information security risk in the organization.  Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with KnitWell Group’s corporate information security policies and enforcing implementation of KnitWell Group’s security architecture. This includes safeguarding the security of all computing platforms, data, and networking within the corporation, oversight of the security configuration, and monitoring.

The impact you can have

• Design, implement and configure security applications and infrastructure to support corporate policies, federal and state security regulations.
• Be an information security Subject Matter Expert; lead application and system development teams to configure and deploy systems and applications in a secure manner, including familiarity with Cloud implementations of applications and infrastructure.
• Design, plan, and conduct infrastructure security assessments of all layers of the information system including networking, servers, operating systems, databases and applications.
• Understand a secure network infrastructure including the design of network segmentation, firewall policies, and configuration of security devices.
• Perform security baseline discovery of current infrastructure and identification of gaps between existing procedures, policy, and industry standards/best practices.
• Research and identify industry information security best practices and develop an action plan for executing changes as needed to enhance system security and ensure the integrity of the KnitWell Group’s infrastructure.
• Serve as a technical Team Lead on security projects.
• Prepares deployment and post deployment plans to support the conversion and deployment of the security solution.
• All other security engineering duties as assigned.

You’ll bring to the role

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Electrical & Computer Engineering or other related engineering discipline preferred, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years in information security, with emphasis on security engineering.
• CISSP or GIAC certification desirable, other industry security certifications a plus.
• Risk Assessment experience; knowledge of IT risk management concepts such as risk assessment, risk identification, risk response and mitigation, risk monitoring and reporting etc.
• Experience in Cloud computing.
• Understanding of industry accepted framework, such as the NIST SP800 framework.
• Hands-on experience not only in assessing complex networks and systems, but also in leading the design and configuration of complex security controls.

Benefits

• You will be eligible to receive a merchandise discount at select KnitWell Group brands, subject to each brand’s discount policies.
• Support for your individual development plus opportunities for career mobility within our family of brands.  
• A culture of giving back – local volunteer opportunities, annual donation and volunteer match to eligible nonprofit organizations, and philanthropic activities to support our communities.*  
• Medical, dental, vision insurance & 401(K)* 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Time off – paid time off & holidays*

*Any job offer will consider factors such your qualifications, relevant experience, and skills. Eligibility of certain benefits and associate programs are subject to employment type and role.

This position works in a hybrid model, with 2 days per week worked in the Etna, OH location and 3 days per week worked remotely. 

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Location:

Ascena Corp ETNA-ascena-Pataskala, OH 43062

Position Type:

Regular/Full time

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Company is committed to hiring and developing the most qualified people at all levels. It is our policy in all personnel actions to ensure that all associates and potential associates are evaluated on the basis of qualifications and ability without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability that can reasonably be accommodated without undue hardship, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. We do not discriminate in any of our employment policies and practices. All associates are expected to follow these principles in all relationships with other associates, applicants, or others with whom we do business.