Expert (Staff) Cyber Risk Management Engineer

Davita Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 305,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in healthcare services is seeking an Expert Cyber Risk Management Engineer to spearhead their incident response program and enhance security detections. This role requires a seasoned professional with robust experience in handling security incidents, threat hunting, and strategic leadership. You will collaborate across teams to strengthen overall security posture while leading critical initiatives in an ever-evolving landscape. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of diverse systems and have a proven track record in the cybersecurity field, equipped with a Bachelor's degree and significant experience.

Benefits

401(k) with robust matching contributions

Rich medical & pharmacy benefits

Generous paid time off and 12 paid holidays

Culture of growth and learning

Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Proficient in scripting for automation and analysis.
• Deep understanding of operating systems and network protocols.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Incident Commander for security events.
• Lead post-mortems and analyze security alerts.
• Fuse telemetry with intelligence to refine detection strategies.

Skills

Incident Response

Threat Intelligence

Threat Hunting

Analytical skills

Scripting (Python, PowerShell, Bash)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security or related field

Tools

EDR platforms (e.g., CrowdStrike, SentinelOne)

Log aggregators (e.g., Splunk, ELK)

Packet capture tools (e.g., Wireshark, Zeek)

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are looking for an Expert Cyber Risk Management Engineer to evolve our intelligence driven detection pipeline, incident response program, and purple team initiatives. You'll play a key role in shaping how we detect, respond to, and learn from adversary behaviors across our environments.

As a member of the Cyber Risk Management team, you will be responsible for handling complex security incidents as an Incident Commander, building detections and detection frameworks, collaborating with cross functional peers, and helping to drive our overall security strategy.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Incident Command and Response

• Serve as Incident Commander for critical security events as part of the on-call rotation.
• Lead post-mortems and lessons-learned sessions to drive measurable improvements in processes and tooling.
• Analyze security alerts and telemetry (SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, logs) to identify and investigate sophisticated threats.

Threat Intelligence

• Fuse internal telemetry with open-source, commercial, and proprietary intelligence to prioritize risk and refine detection strategies.
• Track adversary TTPs and feed insights back into hunting and detection pipelines.

Threat Hunting

• Proactively identify threats and vulnerabilities across systems and networks using hypothesis-driven threat hunting techniques.

Strategic Leadership

• Author and maintain incident response playbooks to ensure consistent incident handling and drive automation where feasible.
• Partner with engineering, IT, and risk/compliance teams to enhance detection coverage and overall incident preparedness.
• Lead tabletop exercises with varied audiences to validate and refine incident response plans, identify weaknesses, and improve communication and collaboration.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and actively contribute to strategic security initiatives.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 7+ years of relevant professional experience with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and experience will also be considered.
• 7+ years of combined hands-on experience in IT and security architecture development, with broad exposure to infrastructure, networking, and multi-platform environments.
• Deep understanding of operating systems (Windows, Linux, macOS), network protocols, cloud environments (Azure/AWS/GCP), and common attack techniques (MITRE ATT&CK).
• Proficiency with investigation and forensic tools such as EDR platforms (e.g., CrowdStrike, SentinelOne), log aggregators (e.g., Splunk, ELK), and packet capture tools (e.g., Wireshark, Zeek).
• Proven ability to lead high-pressure incident response efforts across both technical and non-technical teams.
• Strong scripting skills in Python, PowerShell, or Bash for automation and analysis; experience with SOAR platforms is highly

Base Pay Information

The national base pay range at the end is a good-faith estimate of what Delta Dental may pay for new hires. Actual pay may vary based on Delta Dental's assessment of the candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), related experience, education, certifications and ability to meet required minimum job qualifications. Other factors impacting pay include prevailing wages in the work location and internal equity.
Pay Grade 25. $140,700 - $305,000

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Behind the smile! We are dedicated to safeguarding the health and financial stability of our employees and their loved ones. This commitment extends beyond the workplace to foster personal growth and holistic wellbeing. Our life-changing rewards package includes:

• Competitive base and incentive pay
• 401(k) with robust matching and non-matching contributions
• Rich medical & pharmacy benefits
• 100% employer-paid dental and vision benefits
• Holistic wellbeing program with deep financial incentives
• Generous paid time off plus 12 paid holidays and your birthday off
• Culture of growth and learning: career development; tuition reimbursement; recognition program
• Family support: adoption assistance, fertility treatment, child, elder & pet care assistance
• Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities
• Employee discount program

Fair Chance Ordinances and Criminal Background Considerations

This position requires that the applicant undergo a background check. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with any applicable federal, state or local laws, including, but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and/or New York Corrections Law Article 23-A.

Important Work Authorization Information

Please note, Delta Dental will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

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ABOUT THE TEAM

At Delta Dental, we're behind millions of smiles and counting. For over 68 years, we've served our communities by increasing access to affordable, quality care - but that commitment to care extends beyond the people we serve, to the dedicated employees who make those smiles genuine. We've come this far by building fair programs that offer opportunities for advancement, create meaningful connections and improve the lives of our employees and their families. Because we know that when we take exceptional care of each other, we can make a positive impact for all.

We champion an inspirational workplace through our commitment to trust, service, excellence and innovation. Joining us means working for a company that offers stability and balance, opportunities for leadership at all levels, and a work environment focused on teamwork and camaraderie.

Discover the smiling faces behind Delta Dental and experience our values and culture in action by connecting with us on social media. Follow Delta Dental Ins. on Facebook and Instagram, #LifeatDDins on Facebook and Instagram, Delta Dental Ins. on Twitter and Delta Dental Ins. on LinkedIn. If you've got an appetite for innovation and want to be a part of a team that's transforming the future of health care, join us!

Since 1955, we have offered comprehensive, high-quality oral health care benefits to millions of enrollees and built the strongest network of dental providers in the country. The Delta Dental of California network includes affiliates Delta Dental Insurance Company; Delta Dental of Pennsylvania; Delta Dental of New York, Inc.; Delta Dental of the District of Columbia; Delta Dental of Delaware, Inc.; and Delta Dental of West Virginia, providing dental benefits to more than 31 million people across 15 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

The company and its affiliates are part of Delta Dental Plans Association (DDPA), a not-for-profit national association based in Oak Brook, Illinois. Through our national network of Delta Dental companies, we offer dental coverage in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories. We offer vision coverage through DeltaVision in 15 states and the District of Columbia. Collectively, we deliver benefits to more Americans than any other dental insurance company.

Delta Dental Ins. is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a professional work environment free from discrimination and harassment. Individuals seeking employment at Delta Dental are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, actual or perceived physical or mental disability, registered domestic partner status, caregiver status, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other legally protected category. Delta Dental is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Accordingly, we have adopted and maintain an Equal Employment Opportunity Policy, Harassment-Free Work Environment Policy, and Respectful Workplace policies and will not tolerate violations of these policies.

Unfortunately, our Delta Dental Enterprise is unable to hire individuals residing in Alaska, North Dakota, Nebraska, Hawaii, Oklahoma, Vermont, Maine, West Virginia, New Hampshire, Wyoming, Puerto Rico, District of Columbia (Washington D.C.) or other US Territories at this time.

Proof of eligibility to work in the United States must be provided if selected for hire.

*Delta Dental includes: Delta Dental of California, Delta Dental Insurance Company, Delta Dental of Pennsylvania, and Delta Dental of New York

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