JOB DESCRIPTION

*This position does not offer work visa sponsorship*

We are seeking an Expert (Staff) Vulnerability Management Engineer to join our Enterprise Vulnerability Management team. This role is responsible for planning, developing, and implementing enterprise-scale vulnerability management solutions to address current and future security needs. You will proactively identify and resolve complex information security challenges while designing, implementing, and maintaining a world-class vulnerability management program. Key focus areas include strategic planning, capability assessment, process development and refinement, technology capability analysis, and the implementation and continuous improvement of process support tools.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Vulnerability Management Strategic Planning, Design & Implementation

• Perform vulnerability management capability assessments, process development and refinement, technology capability assessments, and solution design and implementation projects to ensure enterprise environment security.
• Lead strategic planning activities informed by capability assessments that holistically address current and future vulnerability management maturity states. Build strong narratives to drive decision-making and educate leadership stakeholders on proposed plans.
• Serve as a security expert in vulnerability management solutioning, including vulnerability identification, assessment, and validation for CI/CD pipelines, cloud environments, and infrastructure.
• Engage with enterprise architects, security specialists, technology engineers, and other functional area specialists to ensure enterprise technologies and security solutions are correctly configured and deployed to sufficiently mitigate identified risks and meet requirements for the enterprise, customers, partners, and vendors.
• Exercise thought leadership in the creation and maintenance of vulnerability management capabilities, processes, procedures, technologies, and technical capability requirements.

Vulnerability Management Operations

• Create and maintain a view of IT assets, related attack surfaces, and emerging vulnerabilities to illustrate data flow and associated security threats.
• Manage the entire lifecycle of vulnerabilities from discovery, triage, advising, remediation, and validation.
• Serve as a cybersecurity subject matter expert, assessing the business impact of cybersecurity risks to the enterprise and identifying options and recommendations for mitigating those risks.
• Serve as an expert in platform, application, storage, network, virtualization, cloud, and mobile security best practices.
• Develop leadership-level communications, including board of director and executive metrics, business cases, standards, policies, procedures, and architecture design documents.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 7+ years of professional experience in Cybersecurity Management with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• 8+ years of combined hands-on IT and security architecture development and implementation work experience with broad exposure to infrastructure/network and multi-platform environments.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience assessing vulnerabilities and using contextual risk to prioritize remediation efforts.
• 2+ years of experience in responding to zero-day and high-profile vulnerabilities.
• 2+ years of experience in cybersecurity solution engineering or security service delivery.
• 2+ years of leadership experience in planning and managing security implementations and/or leading a team of technical resources. This role requires managing several (2 to 4) concurrent large-scale enterprise-wide information technology capability development projects.
• Industry certifications such as CISSP, GSEC, OSCP, or comparable security-related credentials are strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Required:

• A strong, complete, and working understanding of Microsoft Azure cloud and foundational cloud concepts.
• A robust understanding of contemporary security theory and application (including the vulnerability lifecycle and scanning methodologies (SAST, DAST, IAST, RASP), exploitation techniques, and attack vectors).
• A strong understanding of the systems development lifecycle to lead multifunctional projects or initiatives.
• A robust understanding of vulnerability scoring systems (CVSS), security benchmarks (CIS, NIST), and risk quantification techniques.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (including technical writing).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to diverse audiences and a strong emphasis on listening and understanding stakeholder needs.
• Ability to develop executive communications and interact with senior leadership.
• Strong ability to build trust, partnerships, and mutual support across many diverse teams.
• Strong strategic planning, maturity assessment, analytical, and problem-solving skills; ability to examine issues both strategically and analytically.
• Adaptive and demonstrated ability to learn quickly.
• Ability to interact well with co-workers and outside contacts.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Ability to work on multiple, simultaneous initiatives and prioritize workload to meet commitments.
• Self-motivated with a strong sense of urgency.
• History of and commitment to ethical behavior.

Preferred:

• A strong, complete, and working understanding of key programming languages and frameworks (e.g., Java, Python, JSP, PHP, Node.js, etc.).
• A strong understanding of cyber threat intelligence competencies (cyber kill chain, diamond model, TTPs).
• Foundational knowledge of data analytics and visualization tools (e.g., Splunk, Tableau).
• Knowledge of laws, regulations, and standards relevant to the US Healthcare industry.
• Experience or deep understanding of identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities, as well as implementing solutions to detect and remediate issues within AI tools and Large Language Models (LLMs).

Base Pay Information

The national base pay range for this position is estimated between $140,700 - $305,000 annually. Actual pay may vary based on 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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Delta Dental is dedicated to safeguarding the health and financial stability of employees and their loved ones, fostering personal growth and holistic wellbeing beyond the workplace. Our 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 a background check. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with 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

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

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ABOUT THE TEAM

For over 68 years, Delta Dental has been committed to increasing access to affordable, quality oral healthcare. This commitment extends to our employees, fostering personal growth and wellbeing. We build fair programs offering advancement opportunities, meaningful connections, and improved lives for our employees and their families. We believe that by taking exceptional care of each other, we can make a positive impact for all.

We champion an inspirational workplace through trust, service, excellence, and innovation. Joining us means working for a company that offers stability, balance, leadership opportunities 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 have an appetite for innovation and want to be part of a team transforming the future of healthcare, 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 committed to a professional work environment free from discrimination and harassment. Individuals seeking employment are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, 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. We maintain Equal Employment Opportunity Policy, Harassment-Free Work Environment Policy, and Respectful Workplace policies and will not tolerate violations.

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.