Vulnerability Program Manager Iii - Los Angeles, United States - L.A. Care Health Plan

L.A. Care Health Plan
L.A. Care Health Plan
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Los Angeles, United States

3 weeks ago

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Description
Vulnerability Program Manager III


Job Category:
Information Technology
Department:IT Executive Administration
Location:Los Angeles, CA, US, 90017
Position Type:Full Time
Requisition ID:11172
Salary Range: $121, Min.) - $160, Mid.) - $180, Max.)- Established in 1997, L.A.

Care Health Plan is an independent public agency created by the state of California to provide health coverage to low-income Los Angeles County residents.

We are the nation's largest publicly operated health plan.

Serving more than 2 million members in five health plans, we make sure our members get the right care at the right place at the right time.


Mission:
L.A.

Care's mission is to provide access to quality health care for Los Angeles County's vulnerable and low-income communities and residents and to support the safety net required to achieve that purpose.

Job Summary

  • The Program Manager III acts as a Subject Matter Expert, serves as a resource and mentor for other staff.
Duties
Develops security-testing capabilities and directs ongoing vulnerability assessments and internal penetration tests.
Assesses current and emerging threats, cyberattacks, and zero-day vulnerabilities that pose risks to the organization.
Notifies interdepartmental partners of threats and vulnerabilities to reduce the attack surface.
Establishes daily operations, regular communications, and resource planning for the vulnerability management program.
Supports incident response activities and reporting.
Partners with I.T. teams to assess potential negative impacts of remediation efforts and recommends compensating/mitigating controls.
Develops and maintains benchmarks and metrics for the vulnerability management program. Presents these metrics to senior leadership when needed.
Performs technical and non-technical operations risk and vulnerability assessments of relevant technology focus areas (i.e., local computing environment, network and infrastructure, enclave boundary, and supporting infrastructure)
Duties Continued
Supports the management and investigation of security events and incidents.
Develops strategies to identify, manage, and mitigate identified threats and vulnerabilities to attain desired risk profile and communicate strategies to key stakeholders
Maintains appropriate management reporting mechanisms to facility communication of the program state across multiple levels within the organization
Maintains and directs execution of the Corporate Vulnerability Management Program including the delivery of enterprise wide vulnerability assessments and targeted penetration testing

Analyzes site/enterprise Computer Network Defense policies and configurations and evaluate compliance with regulations and enterprise directives

Assists with the selection of cost-effective security controls to mitigate risk (e.g., protection of information, systems, and processes)
Performs other duties as assigned.
Education Required
Bachelor's Degree in Cyber Security or Related Field
In lieu of degree, equivalent education and/or experience may be considered.
Education Preferred
Master's Degree in Cyber Security or Related Field
Experience


Required:


At least 6 years of experience in a senior Information Security role with at least 3 years of direct experience with vulnerability management toolsets.

Working knowledge and experience in standard guidelines for patch and vulnerability management (e.g., NIST, SANS, etc.).


Preferred:

Experience using and configuring Qualys and Spotlight.

Experience assessing and securing cloud computing environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, etc.).

Operational experience in a regulated environment (e.g., classified networks, healthcare, finance, banking, etc.).

  • Skills

Required:

Solid understanding of information security policies, standards and industry best practices.
Familiarity with governing security principals.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and with the cross-functional team.
Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast paced environment.
Excellent ability and skills to complete projects and perform daily tasks with mínimal supervision.
Excellent troubleshooting skills.
Strong project management skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to exercise mature judgement.
Licenses/Certifications Required
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Licenses/Certifications Preferred
Required Training


Preferred:

SANS - LDR516: Building and Leading Vulnerability Management Programs

  • Physical Requirements
Light
Additional Information
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L.A. Care offers a wide range of benefits including

  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Retirement Plans
  • Medical, Dental and Vision
  • Wellness Program
  • Volunteer Time Off (VTO)

Nearest Major Market:
Los Angeles


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