[Hiring] Staff Security Engineer @Inovalon

Inovalon; United States; Remote; USD 128,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Inovalon is seeking a remote Staff Security Engineer to enhance cybersecurity across multi-cloud environments, focusing on implementing Zero Trust architecture. Candidates should have a strong background in security practices, relevant programming languages, and extensive experience in cloud platform security. This role includes hands-on assessments and collaborative work with various teams to maintain security protocols and compliance standards, ensuring the safety of systems and data.

Benefits

Health Insurance

401K

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Company-Paid Disability

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive DevOps experience with a focus on cyber security.
• 3+ years of experience in programming languages (Python, Java, Golang, PowerShell, Bash).
• Experience with automation and security tools in a multi-cloud environment.

Responsibilities

• Build zero-trust architecture across multi-cloud platforms.
• Analyze, design, and develop security automation tools.
• Conduct architecture reviews and security impact assessments.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Programming

Cloud Security

Automation

Zero Trust Architecture

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Information Technology

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Apr 24, 2025 - Inovalon is hiring a remote Staff Security Engineer. Salary: $128,600 - $175,000 usd. Location: USA.

Inovalon was founded in 1998 on the belief that technology, and data specifically, would empower the transformation of the entire healthcare ecosystem for the better, improving both outcomes and economics. At Inovalon, we believe that when our customers are successful in their missions, healthcare improves. Therefore, we focus on empowering them with data-driven solutions. And the momentum is building.

Together, as ONE Inovalon, we are a united force delivering solutions that address healthcare’s greatest needs. Through our mission-based culture of inclusion and innovation, our organization brings value not just to our customers, but to the millions of patients and members they serve.

The Staff Security Engineer will be responsible for helping ensure the security of Inovalon’s customers, staff, systems, and data across complex multi-cloud environments. The Staff Security Engineer will support the implementation, maintenance, and upkeep of our cloud security systems across AWS, Azure GCP, and OCI cloud environments. This includes auditing and strengthening existing cloud implementations and architecting and implementing solutions with a “Zero Trust” mindset.
The successful candidate will perform security assessments, analyze alternatives, develop recommendations, provide hands on trouble shooting and diagnosis for tools, and work across teams as needed to maintain the security health of the corporation.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Build zero-trust architecture across multi-cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI).
• Analyze, design, and develop security automation tools and scripts.
• Implement policy-as-code for automated security policy enforcement.
• Integrate data protection, threat management, monitoring, and platform tools.
• Create and maintain cloud templates, standards, and best practices.
• Conduct architecture reviews and security impact assessments.
• Provide expertise in selecting and implementing security measures.
• Lead threat assessments, identify capability gaps, and shape security roadmaps.
• Stay current with security trends and mentor team members through training and guidance.
• Adhere to all confidentiality, HIPAA, regulatory, and other such policies, procedures, and requirements as outlined within Employer’s Operating Policies and Procedures in all ways and at all times with respect to any aspect of the data handled or services rendered in the scope of work.
• Maintain compliance with Inovalon’s policies, procedures and mission statement, and fulfill those responsibilities and/or duties that may be reasonably provided by Inovalon for the purpose of achieving operational and financial success.

Minimum Qualifications: (Must have)

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or Information technology.
• At least 10 years of experience in progressive DevOps roles with a keen focus on cyber security.
• At least 3 years’ experience in one or more programming languages (Python, Java, Golang, PowerShell, Bash).
• At least 3 years’ experience working with cloud platforms and security features, including zero trust architectures across multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI).
• At least 3 years’ experience using automation and security tools like Infrastructure as Code tools (CloudFormation, Terraform), Policy as Code tools (OPA), Security administration in Cloud.
• At least 3 years’ experience in Containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) and developing serverless applications.
  

Preferred Qualifications: (Nice to Have)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Cybersecurity discipline.
• 5+ years’ experience in one or more programming languages (Python, Java, Golang, PowerShell, Bash).
• 5+ years working with cloud platforms and security features including zero trust architecture across multi-cloud environment.
• 1+ years of experience and conceptual understanding of IP networking, routing and VPN fundamentals.
• 1+ years of experience with data protection, cryptography, key management, identity and access management, network security within multi-cloud environments.
• Familiarity with cloud automation and orchestration tools for optimizing security processes is a plus.
• Knowledge of industry regulatory and compliance requirements, such as HIPAA, PCI-DSS, NIST, HITRUST would be a huge plus.
• Any Cybersecurity certification like CISSP or AWS cloud security would be preferred.
  
  

Physical Demands and Work Environment:
•Sedentary work (i.e. sitting for long periods of time)
•Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force.
•Frequently or constantly to lift, carry push, pull or otherwise move objects and repetitive motion.

• Subject to inside environmental conditions.

Inovalon Offers a Competitive Salary and Benefits Package

In addition to the base compensation, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.

The actual base pay offered may vary depending on multiple factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity. At Inovalon, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

Inovalon invests in associates to help them stay healthy, save for long-term financial goals, and manage the demands of work and personal commitments. That’s why Inovalon offers a valuablebenefits packagewith a wide range of choices to meet associate needs, which may include health insurance, life insurance, company-paid disability, 401k, 18+ days of paid time off, and more.

Base Compensation Range

$128,600—$175,000 USD

If you don’t meet every qualification listed but are excited about our mission and the work described, we encourage you to apply. Inovalon is most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and you may be just the right person for this or other roles.

By embracing inclusion, we enhance our work environment and drive business success. Inovalon strives to provide equal opportunities to the communities where we operate and to our clients and everyone whom we serve. We endeavor to create a culture of inclusion in which our associates feel empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work and pursue their professional goals in an equitable setting. We understand that by fostering this type of culture, and welcoming different perspectives, we generate innovation and growth.

Inovalon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirement.

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