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Blue Shield of California · 1 day ago

Information Security Engineer, Principal – Network Protection

California, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Blue Shield of California is seeking a Principal Information Security Engineer – Network Protection to lead the design and implementation of enterprise-wide network security solutions. This strategic role involves integrating advanced technologies and AI to ensure the protection of corporate and personal data against emerging threats.

Financial ServicesHealth InsuranceNon Profit

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Architect and deploy advanced network security solutions, including firewalls, intrusion prevention systems (IPS), secure web gateways, and DNS protection

Influence product selection and strategic decisions throughout the technology lifecycle, ensuring purchased solutions meet security, compliance, and business requirements

Oversee strategic vendor relationships (e.g., Cisco, Akamai), ensuring technology roadmaps and service delivery align with enterprise security objectives and future needs

Lead the integration of AI-driven threat detection and response systems into network infrastructure, using predictive analytics and behavioral modeling

Collaborate with threat intelligence teams to integrate real-time threat feeds and proactively adapt network defenses to emerging risks and adversary tactics

Design and implement scalable network segmentation, zero-trust architectures, and secure access controls across hybrid environments

Provide expert guidance on Cisco and Akamai technologies, including SD-WAN, Secure Internet Access, Cloud Security Intelligence, and DDoS mitigation

Conduct complex network risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies for evolving threats, including AI-generated attacks and advanced persistent threats (APTs)

Collaborate with cross-functional and DevOps teams to embed security into infrastructure-as-code (IaC), container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes), cloud-native deployments, CICD pipelines, and enterprise architecture

Develop and maintain secure automation scripts and playbooks for incident response, configuration management, and system hardening

Lead enterprise-wide initiatives in DevSecOps, including security automation, orchestration, and continuous monitoring across development and operations environments

Mentor senior engineers and consultants in network security best practices and emerging technologies

Represent the organization in industry forums and contribute to the evolution of network security standards and practices

Qualification

Network architectureCisco technologiesAkamai solutionsNetwork threat intelligenceSecure remote accessDevOps toolsRegulatory frameworksIndustry certificationsCommunication

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, a related field or equivalent experience

10 years of relevant experience in network security engineering, with at least 3 years in a principal or equivalent role

Industry certifications such as CISSP, CCNP Security, CCIE Security, or equivalent preferred

Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders

Deep expertise in network architecture, protocols, and secure routing

Advanced knowledge of Cisco technologies such as ISE, Umbrella, Cisco Secure Access (and ZTNA)

Proficiency with Akamai solutions such as Web Application Firewall

Strong understanding of network threat intelligence, anomaly detection, and AI/ML applications in network defense

Experience with secure remote access, VPNs, NAC, and identity-aware proxies

Strong understanding of DevOps tools and platforms such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes

Familiarity with regulatory frameworks (HIPAA, GDPR, CCPA) and compliance-driven network controls

Company

Blue Shield of California

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Blue Shield of California is a health insurance service provider.

Founded in 1939

San Francisco, California, USA

5001-10000 employees

https://www.blueshieldca.com

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