Job Description

Summary

The Information Protection Advisor will be responsible for the overall technical architecture and design of Cigna\'s network security engineering and operations. In this capacity, the individual will perform discovery, business case development, and definition of client issues, and design, document and present corresponding technical solutions. Responsibilities also include evaluation of next-generation and complementary technologies for adoption, and the ongoing optimization of architecture and design for continuous improvement of security and cost reduction. As such, the Security Engineer should possess the knowledge and skills to design world-class solutions using leading-edge technologies.

Core Duties, Strategy and Competencies

This individual will be responsible for maintaining the technology that monitors and detects attacks against Cigna global infrastructure, including passive monitoring capabilities, internal/external threat detection, and device detection. The position requires a good understanding of all IT topics and security in general. Additionally, the candidate should be prepared to:

• Serve as the key technical interface to internal and external customers
• Ensure system security needs are established and maintained for operational effectiveness
• Work cross-organizationally to ensure integration with partner and dependent technologies
• Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation with team members

Knowledge & Experience (Preferred)

• 5 plus year of experience
• System hardening concepts and techniques
• Network and secure remote access controls
• LDAP, Unix, Active Directory, Linux, Web Application Servers (WebSphere, Apache)
• Virtualization technologies (VMware, VLANS, Hypervisors)
• In depth understanding of security event analysis and intrusion detection (IDS/IPS)
• Incident response, triage, incident analysis and remediation
• Solid problem solving and analytical skills; able to quickly digest issues encountered and recommend an appropriate solution
• Experience in using scripting languages to automate tasks and manipulate data. Programming experience is a plus
• Knowledge of TCP/IP protocol and analysis of tools (example: tcpdump)
• Mastery in VPN/Firewall and other security protocols
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)

Stakeholder and Line of Business Alignment

• Serve as point of contact for Information Protection Network Services interaction with Cigna\'s Incident Response
• Engage and collaborate cross-functionally to assess CIGNA business needs and network strategies
• Responsible for maintaining relationships and communicating with senior technology and business leaders on matters related to network security

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.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: SeeYourself@cigna.com for support. Do not email SeeYourself@cigna.com for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.

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 for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.

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