Humana

Director, Cyber Security Countermeasures

Humana

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $189,400 - $260,500 per year

Job Level

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About the role

  • Lead a small, high-performing team responsible for cyber countermeasure readiness.
  • Develop and maintain a strategic roadmap for cyber countermeasure tooling.
  • Ensure all countermeasure tools are continuously evaluated against current and emerging threat intelligence.
  • Establish and maintain a prioritized book of work for countermeasure enhancements.
  • Partner with countermeasure delivery teams to prioritize work and investment to maximize countermeasure readiness.
  • Define and implement metrics and monitoring strategies to measure effectiveness and readiness.
  • Collaborate with threat intelligence, incident response, and security operations teams to ensure alignment and integration.
  • Collaborate with Offensive Security to create and execute regular validation testing.
  • Drive continuous improvement of countermeasure capabilities to maximize disruption of cyber threats.
  • Provide executive-level reporting on countermeasure strategy, progress, and effectiveness.

Requirements

  • Proven experience in cybersecurity leadership, preferably in threat detection, prevention, or countermeasure strategy.
  • Strong understanding of threat intelligence, security tooling, and cyber kill chain concepts.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive strategic initiatives.
  • Experience with security technologies such as SIEM, EDR, NDR, IDS/IPS, and threat intelligence platforms.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to translate technical concepts into business-relevant outcomes.
  • Preferred: Experience in regulated industries such as healthcare, finance, or critical infrastructure.
  • Certifications such as CISSP, GIAC, or equivalent.
  • Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK and Pre-ATT&CK
  • Experience conducting threat modeling
  • Familiar with adversary emulation, offensive security, or incident response.
Benefits
  • Medical, dental and vision benefits
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan
  • Time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave)
  • Short-term and long-term disability
  • Life insurance and many other opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
cybersecurity leadershipthreat detectionthreat preventioncountermeasure strategythreat intelligencesecurity toolingcyber kill chainthreat modelingadversary emulationincident response
Soft Skills
leadershipcross-functional team managementstrategic initiative drivingcommunicationstakeholder managementtechnical translationcollaborationcontinuous improvementreportingevaluation
Certifications
CISSPGIAC