About this role.
Resilience seeks a Junior Underwriter to manage and retain a renewal portfolio of primary and excess Cyber and Tech E&O insurance business. The role evaluates cyber risk, pricing, rate adequacy, broker relationships, and new-business submissions within assigned underwriting authority. The underwriter will partner closely with a VP Underwriter and internal security and technology teams to incorporate security telemetry into risk decisions. Candidates need 2–4 years of cyber and/or professional liability underwriting or broking experience, strong market and coverage-form knowledge, and the ability to work independently in the Dallas area. This is a high-growth, fast-moving role focused on building underwriting judgment and expanding the cyber insurance market footprint.
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Sample interview questions
I would review the account's loss history, current controls, exposure changes, policy structure, coverage requirements, and market conditions. I would combine those findings with relevant security telemetry, identify material risk drivers, and develop a pricing and terms recommendation that protects rate adequacy while supporting a thoughtful retention strategy.
I would first clarify the broker's rationale and the insured's business changes, then assess whether the requested terms are supported by the risk profile and underwriting guidelines. If concessions are appropriate, I would seek balanced alternatives such as revised retention, sublimits, security-control requirements, or targeted coverage adjustments, escalating when the request exceeds my authority.
Useful signals include external attack-surface exposure, multi-factor authentication adoption, endpoint protection, vulnerability and patch-management practices, backup and recovery controls, phishing resilience, privileged-access controls, and evidence of ransomware preparedness. I would use these indicators alongside traditional underwriting information rather than treating any single signal as determinative.
I would segment the portfolio by renewal date, premium size, complexity, loss activity, and likelihood of negotiation. I would begin early on complex or high-value accounts, set clear milestones, communicate proactively with brokers, and maintain disciplined documentation so that straightforward accounts progress efficiently without sacrificing responsiveness.
In a complex submission, I would summarize the exposure, key coverage concerns, loss information, control weaknesses, and my recommended path forward before escalating. Providing a concise analysis and proposed options enables senior underwriters to make a timely decision while ensuring the broker receives clear and professional communication.
About Us
At Resilience, we’re creating a new category that integrates cybersecurity, cyber insurance, and cyber risk management. Founded in 2016 by experts from across the highest tiers of the US military and intelligence communities – and built by prominent leaders and innovators from the insurance, technology, and cybersecurity industries – Resilience is rewriting the rules of how cyber risk is assessed, measured, and managed.
Our integrated cyber risk solutions connect risk quantification software, cybersecurity experts, and A+ rated cyber insurance, all purpose-built for middle and large organizations. We are a cybersecurity company, a Cyber and Tech E&O-focused MGA, a fintech startup, and a data science powerhouse, all purposefully built into one.
Resilience is proud to be backed by leading technology investment firms, including General Catalyst, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Intact Ventures, Founders Fund, CRV, and Shield Capital.
The Hook: Why this role matters now
Step into a high-growth role where you will help build a holistic, category-defining cyber risk management model. As a Junior Underwriter, you won’t just be checking boxes; you will take complete ownership of managing and retaining a critical renewal book of primary and excess Cyber, Tech E&O business. This is a unique “step-up” opportunity where you will work directly alongside a VP Underwriter and our in-house security teams, learning to combine advanced security telemetry with traditional underwriting principles to deliver unmatched value to our clients.
The Mission: What you will achieve in the first 6 months
In your first six months, you will take full accountability for driving strong retention and rate adequacy across your renewal book of Cyber and Tech E&O accounts. You will own and grow key broker relationships, acting as a highly responsive and professional partner. Moving beyond traditional underwriting, you will learn to actively incorporate security and technology signals into your risk evaluation and pricing decisions. As you develop your underwriting judgment, you will collaborate with our security and technology teams to shape client engagement strategies, take on new business submissions within your assigned authority, and aggressively contribute to our broader territory growth goals.
The Toolkit:
- 2–4 years of proven underwriting or broking experience in cyber and/or professional liability.
- You must have a solid working knowledge of cyber insurance markets and coverage forms, exceptional written and verbal communication skills, and the confidence to manage a book independently while knowing exactly when to escalate complex risks.
- This role is remote but requires you to be based in or willing to relocate to the Dallas, TX area.
- Professional liability experience (E&O, Tech E&O, Media, EPL), and/or Cyber experience.
- An existing broker network or a strong foundational understanding of cybersecurity and risk concepts is preferred but not required
- Technical fluency in G-Suite.
The Culture: How we work
We move fast, operate with zero ego, and embrace a bias to action. We are guided strongly by our four core values: transparency, excellence, grit, and humility. You will operate in a collaborative, distributed team environment where you are empowered to make decisions, defend your underwriting logic, and continuously seek out opportunities to expand your market footprint.
The Benefits: Standardized perks
You will work alongside prominent leaders and innovators from the insurance, technology, and cybersecurity industries with robust professional development advancements.
Compensation range
$75,000—$90,000 USD
What Resilience Offers You
Innovative company culture
Flexible work schedules
Family paid leave
Paid healthcare for employees
401k/Pension
Professional development & career advancements
Flexible paid time off
Employee referral bonus
Accommodations and Accessibility
We want to ensure you’re able to perform as well as possible in your interview. As part of that, if you have any accessibility-related needs to ensure a comfortable visit, please let us know. We’ll do our best to provide reasonable accommodations to suit your working style during your interview and if you join our team.
If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please let your recruiter contact know.
Beware of Job Scams
Resilience is excited to welcome talented individuals to explore career opportunities with us. However, we urge you to stay vigilant against recruitment scams where fraudsters may impersonate our company. We will never ask for payments, conduct interviews via chat rooms, or contact candidates from personal email accounts. All job applications must be submitted through our official platform at greenhouse.io , and interviews will only take place via approved Resilience accounts. If you receive suspicious outreach or have concerns, please let your recruiter contact know. Thank you for helping us maintain a safe and secure recruitment process.
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