Information Security

Lead CyberSecurity Engineering

Humana

Lexington · Kentucky · United States

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The Lead CyberSecurity Engineer will forecast Roadmap work and plan into two-week sprints. Shifts in prioritization due to industry changes will require independent judgement, technical leadership, and the ability to influence security outcomes across multiple teams and business functions. This role regularly defines solutions, leads cross-functional initiatives, and serves as a trusted advisor for web application and edge security matters.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on security leader with deep expertise in web application security, cloud technologies, and threat mitigation. They excel at influencing stakeholders, solving complex security challenges, and driving enterprise-wide security improvements.

Design and implement security solutions for web applications, APIs, and cloud-hosted services.

Lead and optimize WAF and Bot Management platforms (Akamai, Cloudflare, Imperva, AWS WAF, Azure WAF, F5 Distributed Cloud, etc.).

Apply web application security best practices, including OWASP Top 10, API security, authentication, and attack mitigation techniques.

Develop security automation using Python, PowerShell, REST APIs, and related technologies.

Provide guidance on AI-related security risks and support automated remediation initiatives.

Collaborate with application, infrastructure, and security teams to drive security outcomes.

Lead roadmap planning, technical initiatives, and Agile-based security projects.

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.

~8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, application security, or information security.

~Strong knowledge of OWASP Top 10, API security, authentication, and web security architectures.

~ Experience with

TLS/SSL, DNS, CDNs, load balancing, and cloud-hosted applications.

~ Hands-on experience with Python, PowerShell, REST APIs, or security automation tools.

~ Experience with AI security, security automation, and DevSecOps practices.

Work at Home Requirements: To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees’ ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria: wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested. Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humanas offices for training or meetings may be required.

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. 142,300 - $195,700 per yearThis job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.

Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

About Humana: Humana Inc. (S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.

Reference: WJ-4487_22488526

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