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Senior Cybersecurity IAM Engineer

Role overview

Summary

This role focuses on enhancing the Identity Access Management (IAM) service at Louisiana Blue. It is responsible for managing IAM technologies and ensuring compliance with security policies while collaborating with various stakeholders to support their integration needs.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's in Computer Science or equivalent required.
  • 4 years of related work experience in the information security area required.
  • Prior experience with Active Directory / LDAP is required.
  • Demonstrated understanding of modern Identity & Access Management concepts and best practices required.
  • Preferred: Information Security Industry certification preferred (e.g. ISC2, GIAC, ISACA).

Responsibilities

  • Manage and maintain CyberSecurity IAM technologies for user and system identities.
  • Assist in the development and implementation of IAM security processes and procedures.
  • Support project and operational teams in integrating their solutions with the IAM service.
  • Document and maintain security systems, including change management processes.

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Communication
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Problem Solving

About the company

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana

  • Health Insurance & Payers
  • Large
  • 1,001–5,000
Louisiana Blue is a company on a mission: to improve the health and lives of Louisianians. We take that mission very seriously and apply it to everything we do. But, we also like to have fun! After all, we live and work in a state known for its joie de vivre, its great food and its friendly people. That joy for life also affects everything we do as we strive to give our members the best possible experience and the best possible outcomes. Our company was founded here in 1934 and has remained Louisiana-owned and operated. Our vision is to be the statewide leader in healthcare, improving quality, value and experience through transformation of the delivery system in partnership with providers committed to positive change, and by serving Louisianians across all major market segments by 2020. That means it’s an exciting time to be part of our family. Every day, we are seeking innovative ways (and people) to achieve our vision and stay true to our Louisiana roots. Of course, we are aware of the urgent national issues regarding healthcare affordability, the numbers of uninsured and the quality of health services rendered. Louisiana Blue is providing education and guidance to help shape healthcare reform legislation, but it’s also important to us to reassure our members that we are going to be here through every change, making sure they continue to have access to quality care. Louisiana Blue collaborates with other business and community leaders to move Louisiana to a quality-driven model of healthcare using data, patient engagement, provider professionalism and financial incentives to improve health outcomes and promote patient-centered care. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association and incorporated as Louisiana Health Service & Indemnity Company. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is licensed to sell products only in the state of Louisiana.

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Job description

We take great strides to ensure our employees have the resources to live well, be healthy, continue learning, develop skills, grow professionally and serve our local communities. We invite you to apply for a career with us.


Residency in or relocation to Louisiana is preferred for all positions.


Applicants must be authorized to work for Louisiana Blue in the United States without employer-sponsored immigration support. Louisiana Blue will not provide current or future employment-based immigration sponsorship or other immigration support for this opportunity, including H-1B, L-1, O-1, H-1B1, E-3, TN, or J-1 sponsorship or F-1 OPT/STEM OPT/CPT support. Applicants who would require such sponsorship or employer support during their employment should not pursue this opportunity.

POSITION PURPOSE

Focuses on extending and enhancing the Identity Access Management (IAM) service utilizing technical capabilities of systems and applications. Manages & maintains the CyberSecurity IAM technologies which support the creation, distribution, updates, and termination of user and system identities, role-based authorization, and application-specific entitlement. Works with stakeholders to ensure IAM services offerings while adhering to best practices and compliance requirements. Assist in the development, implementation and maintenance of IAM security processes and procedures. Supports project and operational teams in enrolling and integrating their solutions with the IAM service. Accountable for complying with all laws and regulations associated with duties and responsibilities.

NATURE AND SCOPE
  • This role does not manage people
  • This role reports to this job: Manager, IT Cybersecurity Identity & Access Engineering
  • Necessary Contacts: INSIDE RELATIONSHIPS:
    Gathers information on assigned problems and consults with others in the department.
    Frequent contact with specialists in other departments.
    Must be able to effectively present trade-offs representing the most efficient use of available resources.
    OUTSIDE RELATIONSHIPS:
    Occasional attendance at technical conferences.
    Occasional interaction with product vendors.
     
QUALIFICATIONS

Education
  • Bachelor's in Computer Science or equivalent required. Four years of related experience can be used in lieu of a degree. Two years of military experience and training specific to information security may substitute for the degree. CISSP certification will also substitute for the bachelor’s degree
  • Requires knowledge of computing systems.
    Must have demonstrated ability to analyze and solve logical problems such as may be found in mathematics, statistics, etc.
Work Experience
  • 4 years of related work experience in the information security area required. Large scale operations experience preferred
Skills and Abilities
  • Must have in-depth knowledge of:
    Information Security Systems software, preferably specific to IAM
    Operating System software
    Network/server/telecommunications systems software
    Other relevant areas of specialty
    Prior experience with Active Directory / LDAP is required.
    Demonstrated understanding of modern Identity & Access Management concepts and best practices required.Basic communication skills to coordinate internal education, interaction with internal areas concerning problem status required.
    Must have used current system software management technology and tools.Knowledge of SAML / Cloud authentication SSO integration is preferred.
    Prior experience with any Identity Suite like CA, Sailpoint, SecureAuth, Ping, is preferred.
  • DECISION MAKING:
    Designing, defining, and installing system components of a major system or subsystem with minimal direction.
    Recommending alternatives and priorities.
    Participating in project planning.
    Performing with minimal technical direction.
    Estimating and planning own work ensuring objectives, schedules and cost of assigned segment of project are met.

    ANALYTICAL & CREATIVE:
    Ability to analyze system specifications, requirements, problem reports, system exposures and to develop operator education programs.
    Analyzing and developing detailed specifications to achieve optimum program and/or system performance within time and cost restraints.
    Remaining current with trends and new technologies as it relates to the security and IAM area.
    Generating ideas for improving work processes.
Licenses and Certifications
  • Information Security Industry certification preferred (e.g. ISC2, GIAC, ISACA)
ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Under general direction, responsible for the analysis and approval of business requirements associated with Identity & Access Management systems or processes. Translates security design based on business requirements into technical functions and system configurations while maintaining controls set forth by Information Security Policy and Procedures. Develop and recommend new or enhanced security and system designs, including documentation of functional specifications for system configuration, to support system requirements as business processes evolve and system enablers are identified
  • Responsible for the documentation and maintenance of security systems to include change management processes and tracking requests ensuring on-going changes and developments and upgrades to systems are performed. Design and develop tests, document testing results for newly created functionality associated with system maintenance, enhancements and upgrades to ensure all systems changes are successfully implemented
  • Plans, researches, designs, analyzes, estimates, determines options, recommends, installs, tests, schedules, implements, administers, documents, monitors, tunes performance and maintains all primary and auxiliary technical architecture across all system platforms as related to assigned areas of specialty to ensure the integrity, security, availability, reliability and performance of corporate computerized systems to meet client needs and expectations
  • Evaluates and recommends new system products across all system platforms and provides information regarding technical architecture to management as needed for developing, monitoring and maintaining IT strategic and tactical plans that conform to the mission, goals and objectives of the organization
  • Demonstrates effective and timely communication to stakeholders, management, teams and vendors as applicable regarding status, issues, project plans, procedures, processes, systems and architecture to meet client needs and expectations. Manages and builds relationships to provide timely assistance and quality technical support to meet needs of clients of computerized systems and to provide positive results with optimal impacts to the organization
  • Supports on-call functions & disaster recovery as required. Supports and assists teammates in achieving the goals of the organization
Additional Accountabilities and Essential Functions
The Physical Demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the Accountabilities and Essential Functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions
  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned, within your scope of responsibilities.
  • Job duties are performed in a normal and clean office environment with normal noise levels.
  • Work is predominately done while standing or sitting.
  • The ability to comprehend, document, calculate, visualize, and analyze are required.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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Additional Information

Please be sure to monitor your email frequently for communications you may receive during the recruiting process. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, only those most qualified will be contacted. To monitor the status of your application, please visit the "My Applications" section in the Candidate Home section of your Workday account. 

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, please contact recruiting@bcbsla.com for assistance.

In support of our mission to improve the health and lives of Louisianians, we encourage the good health of its employees and visitors. We want to ensure that our employees have a work environment that will optimize personal health and well-being. Due to the acknowledged hazards from exposure to environmental tobacco smoke, and in order to promote good health, our company properties are smoke and tobacco free. 

We perform background and pre-employment drug screening after an offer has been extended and prior to hire for all positions. As part of this process records may be verified and information checked with agencies including but not limited to the Social Security Administration, criminal courts, federal, state, and county repositories of criminal records, Department of Motor Vehicles and credit bureaus. Pursuant with sec 1033 of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, individuals who have been convicted of a felony crime involving dishonesty or breach of trust are prohibited from working in the insurance industry unless they obtain written consent from their state insurance commissioner.

Additionally, we are a Drug Free Workplace. A pre-employment drug screen will be required and any offer is contingent upon satisfactory drug testing results.

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