CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is seeking a Lead Cyber Security Engineer to develop and implement security solutions. This role involves overseeing the day-to-day support of security solutions, advising management on cybersecurity policies, and collaborating with teams to ensure effective security measures are in place.
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
- Assists in guiding and mentoring less experienced staff
- May lead a team of matrixed resources
Requirements:
- 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
- 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
- CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional
- CISM - Certified Information Security Manager
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
- CompTIA Network+ Certification
- CompTIA Security+ Certification
- CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Technician
- Advanced degree
- Needs to be a SME in Splunk, SOAR, EDR, and Network Security tools