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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Consultant, Cybersecurity (Agentic Solutions Engineer) - **Company:** Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company - **Location:** Columbus, OH, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $118,000.0 - $222,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Microsoft Windows, Amazon Web Services, Application Integration Architecture, Systems Engineering, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Digital Forensics, Network Topologies, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Network Configuration and Change Management, Windows PowerShell, Web Application Security, Software Engineering, TypeScript, Software Vulnerability Management, Batch Scripting, Enterprise Data Management, Scripting, Large Language Models, Multi-Agent Systems, Mitre Att&ck, Firewalls (Computer Science), Information Technology, Cybercrime, Data Analytics, Integration Frameworks, Encase, Cyber Warfare, Cisco - **Published:** August 13, 2026 - **Apply:** https://nationwide.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/Nationwide_Career/job/Ohio---Columbus-Three-Nationwide-Plaza/Consultant--Cybersecurity--Agentic-Solutions-Engineer-_099562 ## About the Role * Security Operations experience preferred * Excellent verbal and written communication skills * Strong software engineering skills, ideally with advanced Python and working ability in adjacent languages (java, typescript) used across the stack * Experience building LLM-powered or agentic applications, including Eval design * Strong prompt, context, and tool-integration design skills * Experience with harness design, retrieval patterns, search, memory, and knowledge grounding * Experience integrating APIs, files, enterprise data, and workflow systems * Ability to translate business processes into deterministic and agent-assisted workflows * Working knowledge of secure design, testing, evaluation, and release practices * Ability to collaborate with architecture, security, platform, and Cyber Security Operations stakeholders Expectations * Build production-grade agent workflows, tools, and orchestration logic * Select appropriate models, prompts, context windows, and memory patterns for the use case * Implement retrieval and enterprise data access in a trustworthy and maintainable way * Design human-in-the-loop steps, exception paths, and quality controls * Define and execute evaluation plans for quality, safety, and regression detection, Education: Undergraduate studies in cyber security, management information systems, engineering, math, computer science, data analytics or comparable experience and education strongly preferred. Graduate studies in cyber security, computer science or a related field are a plus. License/Certification/Designation: Preferred certifications include: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), GIAC Certified Intrusion Handler (GCIH), Digital Forensics Investigation: EnCase Certified Examiner (EnCE) certification, GIAC Strategic Planning Policy and Leadership (GSTRT), GIAC Security Expert (GSE), Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, AZ500. Experience: Typically, six years of experience in technology, with four years in cyber security. Experience using Windows and Linux/Unix operating systems, administration and tools. Successful candidates will also have experience with network configurations, protocols, scripting, web application security, network security, firewalls and network topology from both physical and logical viewpoints, scripting in PowerShell, Python, Bash and Windows Batch. Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Ability to make decisions, recommendations and manage work processes. Aptitude to influence, build partnerships and set priorities. Excellent communication skills to interact with all levels of associates, senior management and/or vendors. Insurance and/or financial services industry knowledge a plus. Other criteria, including leadership skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence. Staffing exceptions to the above must be approved by the hiring manager's leader and Human Resource Business Partner. ## Description Designs, builds, and operates agentic cyber security solutions using approved models, agent frameworks, enterprise data sources, and tool integrations. Partners closely with cyber security professionals, platform and operations engineers to ensure solutions are valuable, secure, observable, governed, and production-ready. Owns agent behavior, orchestration, prompt and context patterns, retrieval design, evaluation strategy, and workflow implementation., * Leads or responds to complex cyber incidents using industry recognized methodology, e.g., PICERL (Preparation, Identification, Containment, Eradication, Recovery and Lessons Learned). * Creates uplift of cyber security detection and alerts for ongoing prevention of threats. * Applies secure software and systems engineering practices throughout the delivery lifecycle to ensure our data and technology solutions are protected from threats and vulnerabilities. * Uses an efficiency mindset for incident response to design and implement automation and orchestration for the enrichment and handling of cyber security events. * Manages and supports vulnerability management via tools, processes, and proactively identifies vulnerabilities in the environment. * Plans and conducts team activities to enrich detection and prevention controls. * Plans and delivers proactive cyber activities (purple teaming, threat hunting, red teaming, etc.) with full understanding of the MITRE ATT&CK framework. * Identifies critical log sources and system events used for creation and tuning of cyber security detections. * Maintains awareness of current cyber threat landscape to perform evaluation, enrichment and dissemination for action to protect Nationwide members and environment. * Leads and works on initiatives as part of the overall cyber operations strategy. May perform other responsibilities as assigned. Reporting Relationships: Reports to Manager, Risk Leader or above., For NY residents please review the following state law information: Notice of Employee Rights, Protections, and Obligations LS740 (ny.gov) https://dol.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2022/02/ls740_1.pdf, We value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. Nationwide does not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies. All resumes submitted by employment agencies directly to any Nationwide employee or hiring manager in any form without a signed Nationwide Client Services Agreement on file and search engagement for that position will be deemed unsolicited in nature. 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