Expert Cyber Defense Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Defense Engineer to join the cybersecurity engineering team at Delta Dental. In this position, you will architect, develop, and implement advanced technical solutions that empower our cyber defense investigations and incident response teams. You will work independently and in teams to design and implement effective and sustainable capabilities to detect and prevent cyber-attacks, optimize our incident response processes, and enhance the effectiveness of mitigation, containment, and recovery. You must be comfortable with failing quickly and creating value through iteration and experimentation. You will not be alone in your efforts; you will be part of a supportive and energetic team of doers who will be there to lend a hand, brainstorm solutions, and encourage you when you hit roadblocks. 

The role requires creativity, curiosity, and determination. If you identify with this job description, we’d love to hear from you!  

• Solution Engineering: design develop, and deploy cyber defense tools, platforms, and capabilities that support threat detection, incident response, and forensic investigations. 
• Technical Leadership: serve as a subject matter expert on cyber defense engineering, providing guidance and technical insights to our customers, your peers, and the cyber engineering strategy. 
• Threat Analysis: collaborate with cyber defense operations to analyze emerging threats and current gaps in technical capabilities, implementing measures to strengthen defense mechanisms. 
  • Develop and refine threat defense analytics to effectively detect cyber-attacks against DDC. 
  • Build task automation and procedure orchestration to support cyber defense operations. 
• Problem Solving: capable of working, both independently and in teams, to troubleshoot and resolve complex cyber engineering challenges, identify the root cause of capability outages and errors, and develop sustainable solutions. 
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement: stay abreast of the latest trends and technologies in cybersecurity, applying best practices to continuously enhance our defense strategies and capabilities. 
• Documentation: maintain accurate procedures and documentation for all capabilities and services in scope for the Platforms & Automation team.  
• On-Call: support cyber defense capability availability incidents and support the cyber defense operations team while hands-on experience with our investigation process to identify automation opportunities. 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field. Relevant experience and relevant experience within the military is acceptable in lieu of a degree. 

• 8+ years of experience in one or more of the following areas: cybersecurity engineering, detection engineering, incident response, or a similar role, with a proven track record of independent problem solving in high-stakes environments. 

• Significant experience using Python for task automation, procedure orchestration, and capability development. 

• Hands-on experience deploying and configuring security platforms, such as SIEM, SOAR, EDR, NGFW, and network monitoring tools. 

• Experience integrating cyber defense tools and utilizing APIs for process orchestration and task automation. 

• Experience building and deploying threat defense (SIEM) analytics using a detection engineering pipeline. 

• Strong analytical skills with a keen attention to detail. 

• Strong technical writing skills including documentation development, process mapping, and visualization, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for a variety of technical audiences. 

• Proven ability to work autonomously, lead projects from conception to implementation, and overcome roadblocks in a highly collaborative environment. 

Nice to Have:  

• Cloud engineering experience. 
• Experience implementing LLMs, ML, or other advanced analytic and decision-making support capabilities into enterprise cybersecurity services and workflows. 
   

Base Pay Information

The national base pay range at the end is a good-faith estimate of what Delta Dental may pay for new hires. Actual pay may vary based on Delta Dental’s assessment of 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. $140,700 - $305,000

Behind the smile! We are dedicated to safeguarding the health and financial stability of our employees and their loved ones. This commitment extends beyond the workplace to foster personal growth and holistic wellbeing. Our life-changing 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  Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, fair chance and anti-discrimination ordinances. At Delta Dental, we maintain a strict stance on theft, fraud, and violent crimes. For positions involving driving, we enforce heightened standards regarding driving records. Each individual criminal background check is evaluated on its merits, taking into account the time elapsed since the conviction, evidence of personal development and rehabilitation, and any potential risk posed to our business operations, employees, customers, or vendors.   Important Work Authorization Information  Please note, Delta Dental will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.
#LI-Remote Apply