Sr. Cyber Security Engineer

This position is responsible for securing BCBST technology assets and the environments in which those assets function and exist. This role will support the execution of specific cyber security projects as assigned. Responsibilities include solution implementation and support of new security solutions, identifying security gaps, developing project plans to implement & maintain controls for BCBST technology. The Senior Cyber Security Engineer will be a subject matter expert in at least one of the following areas: identity and access management, cloud security (GCP, Azure, AWS), network security, application security, or data security.

Job Description:

Job Responsibilities

• Ensures system security needs are established and maintained for operations development, security requirements definition, security risk assessment, systems analysis, systems design, security test and evaluation, certification and accreditation, systems hardening.
• Ensures and anticipates Application, Cloud, and Platform security integrations with core security technologies.
• Collaborates with thetechnical teams to ensure that the results of projects fully satisfy the needs embodied in the requirements.
• Act as technical expert and assess potential systems and process vulnerabilities to determine security infrastructure and cloud requirements.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and privacy laws
• Security automation for testing, identity, cloud, and secure configuration baseline monitoring.
• Providing technical support on information security policies, principles, standards, and procedures.

Job Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience required. Equivalent experience is defined as 4 years of professional work experience in a corporate environment.

Experience

• 5 years - Experience as an information security engineer or in related field required
• Comprehensive experience configuring and leveraging SSO and step-up authentication to support authorization, including federation services.

Skills/Certifications

• Demonstrated ability to lead, document, and meet deadlines for projects from milestones to tasks and identify ownership per project with implementation knowledge and expectations.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and translate technical and/or or complex concepts into information meaningful to IAM team members and/or business personnel.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to perform non-routine analytical tasks.
• Proven ability to provide Security integration, automation, and configuration efforts with Security oversight for software in the BCBST environment.
• Proven ability to determine Technical Security Baselines and ensure the baselines meet BCBST Policy and Standards.
• Proficient understanding of troubleshooting approaches, including knowledge of underlying security tools, networking, server, application, and cloud environments.
• Windows scripting and automation methodology (PowerShell, VBScript, Perl, Batch programming).
• Well-developed understanding of APIs, databases, and file connections for application connections.
• Proven ability to plan, prioritize, organize, configure, and coordinate across multiple applications and systems.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision or function in a team environment sharing responsibility, roles, and accountability.
• Preferred CISSP, CISA, CRISC, or SANS certification.

Job Specific Requirements:

Preferred Skills:

Number of Openings Available:

1

Worker Type:

Employee

Company:

BCBST BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc.

Remote-First Statement:

BCBST is a remote-first organization with many employees working primarily from their homes. Each position within the company is classified as either fully remote, partially remote, or office based.

BCBST hires employees for remote positions from across the U.S. with the exception of the following states: California, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and New York. Applicants living in these states may move to an approved state prior to starting a position with BCBST at their own expense. If the applicant moves to Chattanooga, TN, they may be eligible for relocation benefits.

Applying for this job indicates your acknowledgement and understanding of the following statements:

BCBST is an Equal Opportunity employer (EEO), and all employees and applicants will be entitled to equal employment opportunities when employment decisions are made. BCBST will take affirmative action to recruit, hire, train and promote individuals in all job classifications without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, citizenship, pregnancy, veteran status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Further information regarding BCBST's EEO Policies/Notices may be found by reviewing the following page:

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BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee via-email, the Internet or any other method without a valid, written Direct Placement Agreement in place for this position from BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee HR/Talent Acquisition will not be considered. No fee will be paid in the event the applicant is hired by BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee as a result of the referral or through other means.

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To further our mission of peace of mind through better health, effective 2017, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and its subsidiaries no longer hire individuals who use tobacco or nicotine products (including but not limited to cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, snuff, chewing tobacco, gum, patch, lozenges and electronic or smokeless cigarettes) in any form in Tennessee and where state law permits. A tobacco or nicotine free hiring practice is part of an effort to combat serious diseases, as well as to promote health and wellness for our employees and our community. All offers of employment will be contingent upon passing a background check which includes an illegal drug and tobacco/nicotine test. An individual whose post offer screening result is positive for illegal drugs or tobacco/nicotineand/or whose background check is verified to be unsatisfactory, will be disqualified from employment, the job offer will be withdrawn, and they may be disqualified from applying for employment for six (6) months from the date of the post offer screening results.

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About Us

As Tennessee's largest health benefit plan company, we've been helping Tennesseans find their own unique paths to good health for over 65 years. More than that, we're your neighbors and friends - fellow Tennesseans with deep roots of caring tradition, a focused approach to physical, financial and community good health for today, and a bright outlook for an even healthier tomorrow.

BCBST is a remote-first organization with many employees working primarily from their homes. Each position within the company is classified as either fully remote, partially remote, or office based.

BCBST hires employees for remote positions from across the U.S. with the exception of the following states: California, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and New York. Applicants living in these states may move to an approved state prior to starting a position with BCBST at their own expense. If the applicant moves to Chattanooga, TN, they may be eligible for relocation benefits.