[Hiring] Security Engineer I @Premier Inc.

Role Description

As a Security Engineer I, you will play a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing our cyber security infrastructure. You will work with various technologies to ensure compliance with our Information Security Policies and help protect our organization from cyber threats.

Key Responsibilities

• Security Administration – 60%
  • Administer Premier’s cyber security services across laptops, servers, email, network, and cloud platforms.
• Tools and Testing – 20%
  • Using approved tools; perform security tests and audits, analyze results, and provide recommendations to ensure applicable systems are operating in accordance with Premier Information Security Policies, Standards, and Procedures.
  • Work closely with the vulnerability management tools and triage vulnerabilities in accordance with Premier’s vulnerability policies and procedures.
  • Work closely with the SOC analysts and the SIEM, focus on reporting and alerting to provide Premier a more proactive and optimized Cybersecurity posture.
• Corrective Action – 10%
  • Perform investigation and reporting of security violations of the Corporate Information Security Policies and Standards.
  • Participate with in-depth inquiries, assessing potential damage, and implementing corrective action.
  • Perform Incident handling and response of security violations based on predefined criteria and triggers.
• Compliance – 5%
  • Assist in eDiscovery and other forensic investigations based on legal or regulatory needs.
• Privacy – 5%
  • Assist in auditing, testing, and preventing Data Leak of sensitive or regulated data using appropriate tools.
  • Assist Privacy team, when necessary, to assist with the generation of reports and generating watch lists.

Qualifications

• Years of Applicable Experience: 2 or more years
• Education: High School Diploma or GED (Required)

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences, both internally and externally.
• A strong grasp of network protocols, topologies, and security concepts is crucial for understanding how data flows and where potential vulnerabilities might exist within a network.
• Proficiency in working with a SIEM and triaging incidents.
• Understanding the steps involved in responding to a security incident, including containment, eradication, and recovery, is vital for mitigating damage from cyberattacks.
• On the job work experience or internship in a relatable field such as cyber security, network administration, disaster recovery or digital forensics.
• 0-12 months years of experience in cyber security.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Additional Job Requirements

• Remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time.
• Be adaptive and change priorities quickly; meet deadlines.
• Attention to detail.
• Operate computer programs and software.
• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences in person and in electronic formats.
• Day-to-day contact with others (co-workers and/or the public).
• Making independent decisions.
• Ability to work in a collaborative business environment in close quarters with peers and varying interruptions.

Working Conditions

• Remote
• No travel required
• Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 pounds 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.
• Sedentary work involves remaining stationary most of the time.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance.
• 401k retirement program.
• Paid time off.
• Participation in Premier’s employee incentive plans.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.

Company Description

• Granted World's Most Ethical Companies, Ethisphere, 2008-2026.
• Named U.S. News & World Report, Best Companies to Work For (2023, 2024, 2025).
• Accredited by Forbes: America’s Best Management Consulting Firms 2024-2025.
• Given Modern Healthcare Best in Business Awards: Consultants- Healthcare Management.
• Awarded Cigna Workforce Designation Gold Level Recipient (2016,2017,2019,2020,2021,2022,2023,2025).