Humana · 1 day ago
Director Cyber Security Countermeasures
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$189K/yr - $260K/yrHumana Inc. is committed to putting health first and is seeking a strategic and hands-on Cyber Countermeasure Director to lead a specialized team focused on ensuring cyber defense tooling is mission-ready and threat-informed. This role is critical to the company's cybersecurity posture, ensuring preventive and detective capabilities are aligned with actionable threat intelligence.
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Responsibilities
Lead a small, high-performing team responsible for cyber countermeasure readiness
Develop and maintain a strategic roadmap for cyber countermeasure tooling
Ensure all countermeasure tools are continuously evaluated against current and emerging threat intelligence
Establish and maintain a prioritized book of work for countermeasure enhancements
Partner with countermeasure delivery teams to prioritize work and investment to maximize countermeasure readiness
Define and implement metrics and monitoring strategies to measure effectiveness and readiness
Collaborate with threat intelligence, incident response, and security operations teams to ensure alignment and integration
Collaborate with threat intelligence, incident response, and security operations to ensure specific kill chains and TTP’s likelihood of success are continuously reduced
Collaborate with Offensive Security to create and execute regular validation testing
Drive continuous improvement of countermeasure capabilities to maximize disruption of cyber threats
Provide executive-level reporting on countermeasure strategy, progress, and effectiveness
Qualification
Required
Proven experience in cybersecurity leadership, preferably in threat detection, prevention, or countermeasure strategy
Strong understanding of threat intelligence, security tooling, and cyber kill chain concepts
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive strategic initiatives
Experience with security technologies such as SIEM, EDR, NDR, IDS/IPS, and threat intelligence platforms
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to translate technical concepts into business-relevant outcomes
Preferred
Experience in regulated industries such as healthcare, finance, or critical infrastructure
Certifications such as CISSP, GIAC, or equivalent
Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK and Pre-ATT&CK
Experience conducting threat modeling
Familiar with adversary emulation, offensive security, or incident response
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision benefits
401(k) retirement savings plan
Time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave)
Short-term and long-term disability
Life insurance
Company
Humana
Humana is a health insurance provider for individuals, families, and businesses.
Founded in 1964
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$13.07B2025-05-30Post Ipo Debt· $5B
2025-03-03Post Ipo Debt· $1.25B
2024-03-11Post Ipo Debt· $2.25B
Leadership Team
Jim Rechtin
CEO and President
Cynthia Zipperle
Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller
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