[Hiring] Lead CyberSecurity Engineering @Humana

Role Description

The Lead CyberSecurity Engineer will forecast Roadmap work and plan into two-week sprints. Shifts in prioritization due to industry changes will require independent judgement, technical leadership, and the ability to influence security outcomes across multiple teams and business functions. This role regularly defines solutions, leads cross-functional initiatives, and serves as a trusted advisor for web application and edge security matters.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on security leader with deep expertise in web application security, cloud technologies, and threat mitigation. They excel at influencing stakeholders, solving complex security challenges, and driving enterprise-wide security improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement security solutions for web applications, APIs, and cloud-hosted services.
• Lead and optimize WAF and Bot Management platforms (Akamai, Cloudflare, Imperva, AWS WAF, Azure WAF, F5 Distributed Cloud, etc.).
• Apply web application security best practices, including OWASP Top 10, API security, authentication, and attack mitigation techniques.
• Develop security automation using Python, PowerShell, REST APIs, and related technologies.
• Analyze threats, investigate vulnerabilities, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Provide guidance on AI-related security risks and support automated remediation initiatives.
• Collaborate with application, infrastructure, and security teams to drive security outcomes.
• Lead roadmap planning, technical initiatives, and Agile-based security projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, application security, or information security.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience designing and supporting WAF and Bot Management solutions.
• Strong knowledge of OWASP Top 10, API security, authentication, and web security architectures.
• Experience with HTTP/S, TLS/SSL, DNS, CDNs, load balancing, and cloud-hosted applications.
• Hands-on experience with Python, PowerShell, REST APIs, or security automation tools.
• Proven ability to assess threats, drive remediation efforts, and lead complex security initiatives.

Requirements

• Experience with AI security, security automation, and DevSecOps practices.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, GIAC, CEH, or equivalent.
• Experience in healthcare or other highly regulated environments.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave).
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Life insurance and many other opportunities.

Company Description

Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it.