Lead Cyber Security Engineer (Remote)

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is seeking a Lead Cyber Security Engineer to develop and implement security solutions. This role involves overseeing security applications, developing security action plans, and collaborating with project managers to ensure effective cybersecurity 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

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
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without Sponsorship
• 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
• 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
• Needs to be a SME in Splunk, SOAR, EDR, and Network Security tools