Cybersecurity Specialist

BCBS Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, A Mutual Insurance Company; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi is seeking a Cybersecurity Specialist to design, implement and maintain security architecture protecting our IT infrastructure and member data. You will lead cross-functional efforts to enforce policies and deploy secure solutions across platforms.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, strong networking knowledge, and experience across Windows, Linux and MacOS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.
• Strong understanding of networking concepts, technologies, protocols.
• Comfort working across Windows, Linux and MacOS.
• Ability to research and solve complex business and technology problems.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, multi‑tasking, project management, and communication skills.
• Customer focused and service oriented to ensure timely and accurate performance and benchmark achievement.

Responsibilities

• Manage enterprise-scale security projects, overseeing assessments, action plans and policies & procedures while communicating project status and follow-up with stakeholders.
• Ensure security architecture is designed and configured in accordance with existing security policies and industry’s best practices.
• Perform system architectural reviews, threat modeling and vulnerability assessments, partnering with infrastructure and development teams to ensure new and existing infrastructure, software, hardware, architecture and applications are deployed in a secure manner.
• Provide technical support for content filtering systems, mobile device management systems, security validation, email security, and managed file transfer, and data loss prevention systems.
• Evaluate RFPs, new security systems or changes to current systems to ensure the appropriate security system controls are incorporated.

Skills

Security architecture

Threat modeling

Vulnerability assessments

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Job description

Healthy Careers Start Here Cybersecurity Specialist

Be part of a vision for a healthier Mississippi as a Cybersecurity Specialist. At Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, we provide health coverage, and peace of mind, to Mississippians. Accordingly, our Cybersecurity Specialist has a core mandate to design, implement and maintain the security architecture that protects our enterprise IT infrastructure, sensitive member data and critical systems from evolving cyber threats. Working with cross-functional teams, this Specialist will enforce security policies and manage security technologies as a hands‑on defender, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements. Join our team and start a meaningful career where your work supports better health outcomes for Mississippians every day.

What You’ll Do

• Manage enterprise-scale security projects, overseeing assessments, action plans and policies & procedures while communicating project status and follow-up with stakeholders.


• Ensure security architecture is designed and configured in accordance with existing security policies and industry’s best practices.


• Perform system architectural reviews, threat modeling and vulnerability assessments, partnering with infrastructure and development teams to ensure new and existing infrastructure, software, hardware, architecture and applications are deployed in a secure manner.


• Provide technical support for content filtering systems, mobile device management systems, security validation, email security, and managed file transfer, and data loss prevention systems.


• Evaluate RFPs, new security systems or changes to current systems to ensure the appropriate security system controls are incorporated.

Job‑Specific Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.


• Strong understanding of networking infrastructure concepts, technologies, protocols, and solutions.


• Comfort working across multiple computing platforms (Windows, Linux, MacOS).


• Ability to research and solve complex business and technology problems.


• Strong analytical, interpersonal, multi‑tasking, project management, and communication skills.


• Customer focused and service oriented to ensure timely and accurate performance and benchmark achievement.

Preferred Include

• Security certifications (Network+, Security+, etc.)


• Email security, data loss prevention, and cloud security

Why Join Us

Purpose-Driven Work: Make a meaningful impact on the Health & Wellness of our Members.

Healthy Culture: Work in an environment with a focus on your health which allows you to thrive. The walking track, onsite gym and café are just a few of the highlights of the campus.

Compensation & Benefits

• We offer a highly competitive compensation package that includes medical benefits, 401(k), ample paid time off and a schedule that supports true work/life balance.


• We offer a comprehensive benefits package that is worth approximately one-third of the salary compensation. Our benefits program is among the best in the health care field.


• We are looking for employees who can bring their experience, expertise and dedication to work for our customers.

At Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, we’re not just about providing health insurance, we are creating a strong, supportive community which encourages every Mississippian to live their healthiest life. This mission requires a talented and motivated team with diverse sets of skills and experiences, aligned with the commitment of a healthy Mississippi. By combining strong financial stewardship with a focus on the Health & Wellness of Mississippians, we invest in programs, partnerships, and innovations which drive quality care, lower costs, and healthier lives. It’s good to be Blue! Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi is an Equal opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We are looking for employees who can bring their experience, expertise and dedication to work for our customers. At Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, we work daily to help Mississippians find their personal answers to this question through health and wellness partnerships with quality healthcare providers, employer groups and community leaders across the state. Our goal is to help each person along their journey to a healthier life… their Blue Wellness Journey. Our health and wellness benefits are designed to support our members in understanding their health and in receiving the care they need at the right time and place, beginning with establishing a healthy relationship with a Primary Care Network Provider through an annual wellness visit at no out-of-pocket cost. We partner with our Network Providers to ensure the highest quality, evidence-based care is provided in each care setting from primary care to specialty care through our Primary Care Home, Blue Distinction+ Centers of Excellence and Maternity Care Quality initiatives. We partner with employer groups to make every workplace a healthy workplace by providing tools and information to help employees take ownership of their health and understand and make the most of their benefits, all while working to manage health and healthcare costs. We partner with community leaders and organizations to make healthy living resources available to all Mississippians through the work of the Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation, our support of the arts and culture and our Team Blue volunteers. These partnerships and our dedicated team of employees are making a difference every day, in our communities and in the lives of each person we reach. So, what does it mean to be healthy? The answer is about you, your health, your life… and all its possibilities. Live healthy. Live Blue.