Information Protection Senior Advisor - CMAS Firewall & Network Operations

Cigna; Georgia; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cigna Group is seeking an Information Protection Senior Advisor to strengthen our network security by reviewing firewall policy changes and identifying risks. You will guide secure access, segmentation, and configurations while balancing business needs with security requirements.

This highly visible role requires strong security knowledge and the ability to communicate complex issues to diverse audiences.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of information security experience, including 2+ years in network security.
• Experience with security operations and systems management.
• Strong knowledge of routing, switching, TLS, DNS, TCP/IP, and firewalls.
• Ability to balance security with business needs and communicate to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Review firewall policy change requests to identify security risks and ensure alignment with security standards and best practices.
• Assess network security risks and recommend appropriate controls or remediation.
• Provide guidance on firewall rules, network segmentation, security zones, and secure alternatives that support business requirements.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to research and resolve firewall and network security issues.
• Support the development and maintenance of firewall security standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Monitor and help improve the security posture of inbound and outbound network traffic.
• Support regulatory, contractual, and internal compliance audits.
• Work directly with auditors to provide documentation and explain security processes and controls.
• Communicate security risks, recommendations, and escalation needs clearly to stakeholders and leadership.
• Manage multiple security reviews and priorities in a complex network environment.

Skills

Network security

Firewall policy management

Security risk assessment

Regulatory compliance

Security governance

Communication with stakeholders

Auditing support

Cloud/Sec (AWS/OpenShift)

OpenShift

Palo Alto

Check Point

AlgoSec

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Security / Cybersecurity / IT

Tools

Palo Alto

Check Point

AlgoSec

ServiceNow

AWS

OpenShift

Job description

The Information Protection Senior Advisor will help strengthen Evernorth's network security by reviewing firewall policy changes and identifying potential security risks. This role partners with technology, security, and business teams to ensure firewall changes follow security policies, industry best practices, and regulatory requirements. You will provide guidance on secure network access, segmentation, and firewall configurations while helping teams balance business needs with security requirements. This highly visible role requires strong network security knowledge, sound risk judgment, and the ability to clearly communicate technical issues to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Review firewall policy change requests to identify security risks and ensure alignment with security standards and best practices.
• Assess network security risks and recommend appropriate controls or remediation.
• Provide guidance on firewall rules, network segmentation, security zones, and secure alternatives that support business requirements.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to research and resolve firewall and network security issues.
• Support the development and maintenance of firewall security standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Monitor and help improve the security posture of inbound and outbound network traffic.
• Support regulatory, contractual, and internal compliance audits.
• Work directly with auditors to provide documentation and explain security processes and controls.
• Communicate security risks, recommendations, and escalation needs clearly to stakeholders and leadership.
• Manage multiple security reviews and priorities in a complex network environment.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of information security experience , including 2+ years focused on network security .
• Experience with security operations, network security, or security systems management.
• Strong knowledge of networking concepts, including routing, switching, firewalls, TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS, DNS, and TLS .
• Understanding of firewall policy management, network segmentation, security controls, network architecture, and information security risk .
• Experience evaluating technical security requirements while balancing business needs.
• Ability to identify security risks and recommend practical solutions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical information to non-technical audiences.
• Strong organization and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Palo Alto, Check Point, AlgoSec, ServiceNow, or similar security and firewall management platforms .
• Experience working with cloud or container environments such as AWS or OpenShift .
• Experience supporting audited security processes and responding to internal or external auditors.
• Experience working directly with customers and stakeholders to provide security guidance and best practices.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Primary Skills

• Network Security
• Firewall Security and Policy Management
• Information Security
• Risk Management
• Network Segmentation
• Palo Alto
• Check Point
• AlgoSec
• ServiceNow
• AWS / OpenShift
• Security Compliance and Audit Support
• Stakeholder Communication

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

About The Cigna Group

Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we're dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered f