Premera Blue Cross · 2 weeks ago
Cybersecurity Threat Intelligence Engineer III
Mountlake Terrace, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$112K/yr - $190K/yr
5+ years expPremera Blue Cross is dedicated to improving healthcare and empowering its employees. The Cybersecurity Threat Intelligence Engineer III is responsible for protecting data, identifying potential threats, and conducting investigations into cyber threats to ensure the security of Premera's network.
Cyber SecurityHealth CareInformation TechnologyInsurance
Responsibilities
Use your innate hunting and analysis skills to conduct investigations into security threats
Protect Premera data from threat actors looking to gain access to sensitive personal and financial data in a structured team environment
Identify the numerous attacks launched daily to gain access to Premera data
Personally engineer solutions that will prevent damaging cyber threats that cost organizations hundreds of thousands of dollars annually
Applies advanced understanding of HITRUST engineering and controls standards
Exhibit a passion and tenacity about hunting and preventing cyber threats
Performs risk and severity assessment on cybersecurity events and incidents and then properly escalate or handle in accordance with experience and current processes
Act as a technical contributor with advanced knowledge and experience in one or more areas:
+ PICERL (Planning, Investigation, Containment, Eradication, Lessons Learned) process
+ HR related Investigative and Legal Processes
+ Conflict resolution and Clear Partnership
+ Analyzing gaps found in hunting exercises and minimizing the overall threat landscape
+ Set the tempo, priorities, and proper workflow of the team in the day-to-day operations
Reviews and report out to the team IT security threat assessments for major changes to systems, applications, and networks. This requires applying knowledge of vulnerability assessment and penetration testing tools
Maintains current expertise in security hacks and network penetration methods. Defines and documents defensive tactics. Defines and oversee implementation plans for security configuration changes
Provides advanced technical analysis and evidence capture as Level 3 technical support for security incident response
Defines IT policies, standards, and procedures to assure technical compliance with enterprise security policies and promote consistent use of best practices in information security. This includes regulatory standards such as SOX, HIPAA, PCI, GLBA, and various state and federal privacy laws
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Information Systems or Business Administration or four (4) years' experience
Five (5) years' experience designing, implementing, and troubleshooting networked computer systems, including: systems integration, hardware requirements and network design planning; vendor negotiations for hardware and software; which must include Three (3) years' experience with secure network and systems architecture, design and implementation, intrusion detection, defense and incident response, security configuration management, access controls design and implementation and security policy and standards development
Preferred
AI Experience strongly preferred - As organizations face significant exposure to AI-driven threats, this position needs an engineer that can leverage AI to defend Premera's networks, systems and platforms
Benefits
Medical, vision, and dental coverage with low employee premiums.
Voluntary benefit offerings, including pet insurance for paw parents.
Life and disability insurance.
Retirement programs, including a 401K employer match and, believe it or not, a pension plan that is vested after 3 years of service.
Wellness incentives with a wide range of mental well-being resources for you and your dependents, including counseling services, stress management programs, and mindfulness programs, just to name a few.
Generous paid time off to reenergize.
Looking for continuing education? We have tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate degrees.
Employee recognition program to celebrate anniversaries, team accomplishments, and more.
Commuter perks make your trip to work less impactful on the environment and your wallet.
Free convenient on-site parking.
Subsidized on-campus cafes make lunchtime connections with colleagues fun and affordable.
Participate in engaging on-site activities such as health and wellness events, coffee connects, disaster preparedness fairs and more.
Our complementary fitness & well-being center offers both in-person and virtual workouts and nutritional counseling.
Company
Premera Blue Cross
Premera is a leading health plan in the Pacific Northwest, providing comprehensive health benefits and tailored services.
1001-5000 employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Jeffrey Roe
President and Chief Executive Officer
Talha Ashraf
EVP and CFO
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