Workforce Classification:

In a world that depends on data, The Cybersecurity Threat Response Engineer III is a member of the Threat Intelligence and Response Team. Our unique combination of medical records and financial data make us an attractive target for cyber criminals, and this position is responsible for protecting that data, identifying potential threats, and conducting investigations into cyber threats. You will respond to cyber security incidents by using critical thinking skills and forensic analysis to ensure that cyber security threats are proactively stopped from the Premera network. These threats include actors from nation state, cyber-criminal organizations, and insider threats. This job is also instrumental in the overall Security Awareness Program where written communication and public speaking to all employees is common.

• Are you motivated to find the threat in the haystack?
• Are you passionate about making healthcare safer?
• Are you hungry to identify and chase down cyber threats?
• Are you interested in becoming a subject matter expert in cybersecurity forensic analysis and threat response?

If any of the above describe your passion for preventing cyber threats and you want to become a cybersecurity subject matter expert, this might be the role for you!

This is a hybrid role, located on our campus in Mountlake Terrace, Washington. This position also requires an on-call rotation. 

What you’ll do:

• As a responder, you will be the ‘Tip of the Spear’ to react to alerts and use your innate hunting and analysis skills to conduct investigations into security threats. 
• Protect Premera data from threat actors looking to gain access to sensitive personal and financial data in a structured team environment. 
• Identify, respond, and investigate the numerous attacks launched daily to gain access to Premera data.
• Use your innate hunting and analysis skills to conduct investigations into security threats.
• Personally engineer solutions that will prevent damaging cyber threats that cost organizations hundreds of thousands of dollars annually.
• Exhibit a passion and tenacity about hunting and preventing cyber threats.

What you’ll bring:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems or Business Administration, or (4) years of experience.
• (5) years of experience designing, implementing, and troubleshooting networked computer systems including systems integration, hardware requirements and network design planning; and vendor negotiations for hardware and software which must include
  • (3) years of experience with secure network and systems architecture, design and implementation, intrusion detection, defense and incident response, security configuration management, access controls design and implementation, and security policy and standards development.

Physical Requirements

The following have been identified as essential physical requirements of this job and must be performed with or without an accommodation:

• This is primarily a sedentary role which requires the ability to exert up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
• This role requires the ability to keyboard and to communicate clearly and understandably in person and over the telephone.

Premera total rewards

Our comprehensive total rewards package provides support, resources, and opportunities to help employees thrive and grow. Our total rewards are more than a collection of perks, they're a reflection of our commitment to your health and well-being. We offer a broad array of rewards including physical, financial, emotional, and community benefits, including:

• Medical, vision, and dental coverage with low employee premiums.

• Voluntary benefit offerings, including pet insurance for paw parents.

• Life and disability insurance.

• Retirement programs, including a 401K employer match and, believe it or not, a pension plan that is vested after 3 years of service.

• Wellness incentives with a wide range of mental well-being resources for you and your dependents, including counseling services, stress management programs, and mindfulness programs, just to name a few.

• Generous paid time off to reenergize.

• Looking for continuing education? We have tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate degrees.

• Employee recognition program to celebrate anniversaries, team accomplishments, and more.

For our hybrid employees, our on-campus model provides flexibility to create your own routine with access to on-site resources, networking opportunities, and team engagement.

• Commuter perks make your trip to work less impactful on the environment and your wallet.

• Free convenient on-site parking.

• Subsidized on-campus cafes make lunchtime connections with colleagues fun and affordable.

• Participate in engaging on-site activities such as health and wellness events, coffee connects, disaster preparedness fairs and more.

• Our complementary fitness & well-being center offers both in-person and virtual workouts and nutritional counseling.

• Need a brain break? Challenge someone to a game of shuffleboard or ping pong while on campus.