L.A. Care Health Plan · 3 hours ago
Information Security Engineering and Architecture Engineer III
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$121K/yr - $200K/yr
6+ years expL.A. Care Health Plan is the nation’s largest publicly operated health plan, established to provide health coverage to low-income Los Angeles County residents. The Information Security Engineering and Architecture Engineer III is responsible for ensuring security is integrated into products and technologies from the early phases of implementation, while collaborating with various departments to maintain and enhance information security systems.
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Responsibilities
Ensures all InfoSec tools are configured appropriately
Ensures all InfoSec tools are capturing and displaying the most relevant and actionable information the tool is designed to deliver
Ensures all InfoSec tools are running at their current supported versions
Proactively develops and enforces security plans and standards to maintain the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the organization’s and member’s data
Interfaces directly with technical and business staff to design and implement security architectures to protect LA Care information assets
Develops systems and processes to prevent information and infrastructure breaches
Designs and implements elegant solutions to complex security and risk problems
Applies appropriate technologies while following security engineering best practices
Fosters constructive dialogue and problem resolution when confronted with differing viewpoints on security risks
Conducts research to identify attack vectors against the organization
Identifies and assesses vulnerabilities and risks to enterprise applications, infrastructure, and data
Develops and implements technical solutions to counter vulnerabilities and risks
Develops plans for incident response
Acts as the technical expert in multiple domains to lead the Information Security team during incident and breach responses
Leads security projects (including security reviews, tool development, and creation of new security practices) with end-to-end ownership
Provides security consulting services to various projects
Creates security guidance and documentation
Develops security tools and automation
Supports the enterprise data loss prevention program by identifying and controlling data loss channels
Works with IT and business units to address their data loss prevention requirements
Provides on-call support on a rotational basis as part the Information Security team
Applies subject expertise in evaluating business operations and processes
Identifies areas where technical solutions would improve business performance
Consults across business operations, providing mentorship, and contributing specialized knowledge
Ensures that the facts and details are correct so that the project’s/program's deliverable meets the needs of the department, and organization policies, standards, and best practices
Provides training, recommends process improvements, and mentors junior level staff, department interns, etc. as needed
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Science or Technology
At least 6 years of experience in a senior Information Security role
Operational experience configuring and managing a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platform
Operational experience using and configuring a vulnerability management platform
Operational experience using a static application security testing platform
Operational experience assessing and securing cloud computing environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, etc.)
Strong working knowledge in one or more of the following disciplines: DevOps, Digital Forensics, Penetration Testing, Programming (Java preferred), and/or System or Network Administration
Working knowledge of data loss prevention (DLP) toolsets
Strong understanding of networking and communication protocols (such as TCP/IP, UDP, SSL/TLS, IPSEC, HTTP/S, etc.)
Understanding of web service frameworks and service architectures (such as event-driven, service-oriented, or server less architectures)
Ability to collaborate with internal and external key stakeholders
Combination of strong troubleshooting, technical, and communication skills
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
Certified Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI)
GIAC Certified Detection Analyst (GCDA)
Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
Preferred
Operational experience building or reviewing threat models
Operational experience in a regulated environment (e.g., classified networks, healthcare, finance, banking, etc.)
One or more of: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Certified Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI), GIAC Certified Detection Analyst (GCDA), Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
Benefits
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Tuition Reimbursement
Retirement Plans
Medical, Dental and Vision
Wellness Program
Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
Company
L.A. Care Health Plan
L.A. Care’s mission is to provide access to quality health care for L.A.
1001-5000 employees
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