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Technology & Security Controls Testing Manager

Allstate Insurance
United States, Illinois
Nov 07, 2025
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 As a Technology & Security Controls Testing Manager, you'll lead teams of individual contributors focused on the assessment and validation of technology & security controls across our technology environment. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in technology & cybersecurity risk management, control testing methodologies, and cybersecurity frameworks, with a strong ability to collaborate across teams and drive continuous improvement. You'll also lead teams in the development and evaluation of programs, processes and procedures to mitigate technology & cybersecurity risk, ensuring protection of company information and assets, and understanding and applying pertinent industry and government regulations, contracts and requirements. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage the execution of control testing activities focused on technology and security controls aligned to NIST 800-53. Develop and maintain testing methodologies, procedures, and documentation standards. Perform control assessments, walkthroughs, and evidence reviews to evaluate design and operating effectiveness. Collaborate with control owners, system owners, and cybersecurity teams to ensure accurate control implementation and remediation. Provide detailed reporting on control testing results, including findings, risk ratings, and recommendations. Track and monitor remediation efforts and validate corrective actions. Support internal and external audits, regulatory exams, and risk assessments. Continuously improve control testing processes and tools to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. Stay current on regulatory changes, cybersecurity threats, and industry best practices. Manage the evaluation and communication of guidance, interpretation and application of regulatory, contract and industry requirements for cybersecurity governance; directs partnerships with Legal and business leaders to advise course of action and develop processes for organizing and maintaining required filings and documentations Oversee the coaching and development of subordinates on strategies for effective communication and successful interaction with technical and business peers; assists in creating plans in partnership with Learning and Development to grow and expand team technical skills in response to business needs Experience * 7 or more years of experience (Preferred) * Experience utilizing NIST & COBIT frameworks (preferred) Supervisory Responsibilities * This job has supervisory duties. #LI - TE1 Skills Controls Testing, Cybersecurity, Employee Supervision, Information Security, Leadership, NIST 800-53, NIST Standards, Problem Resolution, Risk Assessments, Risk Management, Security Controls Compensation Compensation offered for this role is $104,000.00 - 187,625.00 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. 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