Information Security Engineer, Principal

Blue Shield of California

California

On-site

USD 149,000 - 223,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Stellarus is seeking a senior Product Security Engineer to design, build, and operate security as code across application, data, cloud, and infrastructure. You will help secure AI-enabled systems and scale security engineering with automation and developer-native platforms.

You will drive CI/CD security, SBOMs, IAM, encryption, and AI-driven detection and response, translating regulatory requirements into automated controls and evidence generation while reducing manual security processes.

Qualifications

Requires college degree or equivalent experience
Requires a minimum of at least 10 years of relevant experience
8+ years in DevSecOps, Security Engineering, or Software Engineering preferred
Strong experience building security capabilities into CI/CD pipelines
Hands-on experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform
Proficiency in Python, Go, or TypeScript
Deep understanding of application security, cloud security, and distributed systems
Experience securing Kubernetes or cloud-native environments
Strong understanding of IAM, encryption, and network security principles
Experience with policy-as-code tools such as OPA or Kyverno
Experience with AI/ML systems or applying AI to security problems preferred
Experience in regulated environments such as healthcare preferred

Responsibilities

Design and operate security controls embedded in CI/CD pipelines using policy-as-code and automation-first approaches
Build and maintain developer-native security platforms covering SAST, SCA, API validation, and IaC security
Implement data protection controls to detect and prevent exposure of sensitive data including PHI, PII, and secrets
Develop secure application and API patterns including authentication, authorization, and encryption standards
Engineer reusable libraries for encryption, tokenization, and data redaction
Define and enforce cloud and infrastructure security using Infrastructure-as-Code and GitOps workflows
Build identity, access, encryption, and network guardrails using automated controls
Implement software supply chain security including SBOM generation, artifact signing, and provenance validation
Develop detection-as-code and automated response capabilities to reduce reliance on manual security operations
Design and enforce controls to secure AI systems and prevent misuse, data leakage, and model risk
Leverage AI to improve detection, analysis, and automation across security operations
Translate regulatory requirements into enforceable technical controls and automated evidence generation
Eliminate manual security processes in favor of scalable engineering-driven solutions

Job description

Your Role

The Product Security team builds and operates engineering-driven security capabilities embedded directly into the software and platform lifecycle. The Product Security Engineer will report to the Senior Director, Product Security. In this role you will design, build, and operate security as code across application, data, cloud, and infrastructure environments, ensuring secure-by-default outcomes through automation and developer-native platforms. You will play a key role in securing AI-enabled systems and leveraging AI to scale security engineering, detection, and response capabilities.

Job Description

Our leadership model is about developing great leaders at all levels and creating opportunities for our people to grow – personally, professionally, and financially. We are looking for leaders that are energized by creative and critical thinking, building and sustaining high-performing teams, getting results the right way, and fostering continuous learning.

Responsibilities

Design and operate security controls embedded in CI/CD pipelines using policy-as-code and automation-first approaches
Build and maintain developer-native security platforms covering SAST, SCA, API validation, and IaC security
Implement data protection controls to detect and prevent exposure of sensitive data including PHI, PII, and secrets
Develop secure application and API patterns including authentication, authorization, and encryption standards
Engineer reusable libraries for encryption, tokenization, and data redaction
Define and enforce cloud and infrastructure security using Infrastructure-as-Code and GitOps workflows
Build identity, access, encryption, and network guardrails using automated controls
Implement software supply chain security including SBOM generation, artifact signing, and provenance validation
Develop detection-as-code and automated response capabilities to reduce reliance on manual security operations
Design and enforce controls to secure AI systems and prevent misuse, data leakage, and model risk
Leverage AI to improve detection, analysis, and automation across security operations
Translate regulatory requirements into enforceable technical controls and automated evidence generation
Eliminate manual security processes in favor of scalable engineering-driven solutions

Qualifications

Requires college degree or equivalent experience
Requires a minimum of at least 10 years of relevant experience
8+ years in DevSecOps, Security Engineering, or Software Engineering preferred
Strong experience building security capabilities into CI/CD pipelines
Hands-on experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform
Proficiency in Python, Go, or TypeScript
Deep understanding of application security, cloud security, and distributed systems
Experience securing Kubernetes or cloud-native environments
Strong understanding of IAM, encryption, and network security principles
Experience with policy-as-code tools such as OPA or Kyverno
Experience with AI/ML systems or applying AI to security problems preferred
Experience in regulated environments such as healthcare preferred

About Us

About Stellarus and the Ascendiun Family of Companies

Stellarus, launched in January 2025, is designed to scale innovative healthcare solutions that support customers in creating a health care experience deserving of their family, friends, and neighbors.

Stellarus is part of a family of organizations that is overseen by a nonprofit corporate entity named Ascendiun. The Ascendiun Family of Companies also includes Blue Shield of California and its subsidiary, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan and Altais, a clinical services company.

Stellarus' vision is to empower its customers to create a healthcare experience that is worthy of their family, friends, and neighbors. Stellarus' objective is to offer innovative, modern, scalable solutions that challenge the health care status quo. This very closely aligns with Blue Shield of California's vision by using innovation to improve quality, affordability, and experience for members.

To achieve our mission, we foster an environment where all employees can thrive and contribute fully to address the needs of the various communities we serve. We are committed to creating and maintaining a supportive workplace that upholds our values and advances our goals.

Our Values

At Stellarus, our core values of agility, trust, drive, courage and service shape our approach to developing innovative product offerings.

Our Workplace Model

We believe in fostering a workplace environment that balances purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility - providing clear expectations while respecting the diverse needs of our workforce. Our workplace model is designed around intentional in-person interaction, collaboration, connection, creativity and flexibility:

For most teams, this means coming into the office two days per week.
Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location, out of state employees, and employees in certain member-facing roles should work with their manager to determine in-office time based on business need.
For employees with medical conditions that may impact their ability to work in-office, we are committed to engaging in an interactive process and providing reasonable accommodations to ensure their work environment is conducive to their success and well-being.

The Company reserves the right to require more presence in the office based on business needs, and requirements are subject to change with periodic reviews.

Physical Requirements

Office Environment - roles involving part to full time schedule in Office Environment. Based in our physical offices and work from home office/deskwork - Activity level: Sedentary, frequency most of work day.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest records and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, State and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status and any other classification protected by Federal, State and local laws.

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