CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield · 1 week ago
Lead Cyber Security Engineer (Remote)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$122K/yr - $243K/yr
5+ years expCareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is seeking a Lead Cyber Security Engineer to develop and implement security solutions. This role involves overseeing cybersecurity applications, developing security action plans, and collaborating with management to enhance cybersecurity policies.
HealthcareNon ProfitHealth CareService Industry
No H1B
Responsibilities
Leads all activities in the day-to-day support of the security solutions
Oversees engineering support and system administration of specialized cybersecurity applications
Develops information systems security action plans, evaluates information security products, and performs other activities necessary to secure the organization's network
Identifies potential conflicts with the implementation of any cybersecurity tools
Reviews and analyzes appropriate solution system logs for performance and functional anomalies
Collaborates with architects and project managers to provide security requirements
Answers advanced questions about the installation, operation, configuration, and customization of cybersecurity solutions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field OR in lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience
CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional or
CISM - Certified Information Security Manager or
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) or
CompTIA Network+ Certification or
CompTIA Security+ Certification or
CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Technician
8 years related experience or cybersecurity certification and 5 years related experience
Ability to perform risk assessments and investigate cyber security incidents
Ability to interact with a broad cross-section of personnel to explain and enforce security measures
Ability to understand vulnerabilities at a technical level
Knowledge of hardware and software, networks, data centers, systems and cyber security related issues
Proficient in ethical hacking techniques
Strong critical thinking ability and investigative/problem solving skills
Must be able to meet established deadlines and handle multiple customer service demands from internal and external customers, within set expectations for service excellence
Must be able to effectively communicate and provide positive customer service to every internal and external customer, including customers who may be demanding or otherwise challenging
Preferred
Needs to be a SME in Python Programming, SOAR, EDR, and Network Security tools
Advanced degree
This role is responsible for implementing and evaluating the current security configurations against the architecture to ensure cybersecurity is monitoring the environment effectively and remediate any gaps
Benefits
CareFirst offers a comprehensive benefits package
Various incentive programs/plans
401k contribution programs/plans (all benefits/incentives are subject to eligibility requirements)
Company
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
CareFirst. It’s not just our name. It’s our promise.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ja'Ron Bridges
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
Maryland Daily Record
2026-06-19
Bizjournals.com Feed (2025-11-12 15:43:17)
2026-06-17
Maryland Daily Record
2026-05-07
Company data provided by crunchbase