Threat Hunter / Detection Engineer

Threat Hunter / Detection Engineer

Location : This role requires associates to be in-office 1 - 2 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office.

Please note that per our policy on hybrid / virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

The Threat Hunter / Detection Engineer ? develops, recommends, and implements enterprise information security policies, technical standards, guidelines, procedures, and other elements of an infrastructure necessary to support information security in compliance with established company policies, regulatory requirements, and generally accepted information security controls. In this role, you will be responsible for the selection and delivery of strategic network security, access control and secure transaction / messaging solutions.

How You Will Make An Impact :

Conduct in-depth research on emerging cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and TTPs (Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures).

Collect and analyze data from network traffic, system logs, and security events to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies that may indicate potential security incidents or vulnerabilities.

Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to identify and prioritize data analysis requirements for proactive threat detection and incident response.

Develop and implement advanced detection logic utilizing machine learning algorithms and models to identify cybersecurity threats.

Stay up-to-date with the latest threat detection tools and technologies, and integrate them into our detection strategies.

Provide strategic recommendations for remediation and improvement of cybersecurity systems and processes.

Mentor junior engineers within the team, providing guidance and knowledge sharing to enhance overall team capability.

Ensure security solutions involving the use of technologies are well-conceived, designed and implemented in compliance with enterprise standards.

Provides system and network architecture support for information and network security technologies; provides technical support to business and technology associates in risk assessments and implementation of appropriate information security procedures, standards and technologies; maintains security incident response plans; represents major upgrades and business system replacements in change control.

Leads development and execution of risk assessment methodologies to fit business,. regulatory, and technical environment considerations.

Leads the development of strategies for discovery, evaluation and response to new networking attacks; develops security incident response plans and strategies.

Provides trouble resolution and serves as point of technical escalation on complex problems.

Creates presentations and seeks IT management approval and acceptance of significant replacements or reconfigurations of major security systems serving the Enterprise.

Sets vendor strategy and direction.

May be assigned to project teams for technical consultation to business partners and developers.

Designs & engineers comprehensive access management and network security technical solutions based on business requirements and defined technology standards; works with architecture to update technology direction & strategy.

Develops reports supporting strategy and direction for management.

Capable of serving as technical merger & acquisition lead.

Acts as a subject matter expert among peers, with manager and senior management.

Must be capable of providing top-tier support for 5 or more of the information security technology common body of knowledge skill sets : 1) Access Control, 2) Application Security, 3) Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning, 4) Cryptography, 5) Information Security and Risk Management 6) Legal, Regulations, 7) Compliance and Investigations, 8) Operations Security, 9) Physical (Environmental) Security, 10) Security Architecture and Design, 11) Telecommunications and Network Security.

Minimum Requirements :

Requires BS / BA in information Technology or related field of study and a minimum of 8 years experience in systems administration and security aspects of information systems, access management and network security technologies, network communications, computer networking, telecommunications, systems development and management, hardware, software, data, and people; experience with multiple technical and business disciplines required; requires broad-based experience to plan and design highly complex systems; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities & Experiences :

Security Certifications : CISSP and other advanced technical security certifications (e.g. Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Information Security Engineering Professional, Certification and Accreditation Professional, or equivalent certifications) strongly preferred.

Advanced programming skills and experience with incident response, offensive security, threat research, digital forensics, or application security preferred.

Strong understanding of machine learning concepts and their application in cybersecurity detection preferred.

Ability to think critically and like threat actors.

Ability to communicate clearly and document complex information and concepts in a well-organized manner.

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities - and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient / member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.com for assistance.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.