Principal Incident Response Analyst
Centene Corporation
CloudFirewalls
Security Analyst
Qualified
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $130,000 - $145,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
Cyber SecurityLinuxMacOSUnix
About the role
- Manage and monitor enterprise security tools (EDR, DLP, vulnerability scanners, SIEM) to detect and respond to threats.
- Partner with our engineering team to investigate incidents, conduct root-cause analysis, and implement preventive measures.
- Administer identity and access management systems (Okta, SSO, MFA), ensuring principle of least privilege and conduct quarterly access reviews.
- Serve as a key resource for SOC 2, GDPR, and related frameworks by facilitating audits, coordinating evidence collection, and managing customer security assessments.
- Partner with stakeholders to update and enforce security policies, standards, and procedures.
- Support privacy and compliance initiatives by documenting processes and aligning with legal/regulatory requirements.
- Support enterprise risk management by collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to evaluate threats, implement mitigation strategies, and ensure adherence to security and compliance frameworks.
- Support secure employee onboarding/offboarding (access management, security training, equipment issuance and retrieval).
- Administer and harden MacOS endpoints using enterprise tools such as Kandji.
- Provide occasional IT troubleshooting and technical support, with a security-first mindset.
- Research, evaluate, and deploy new security technologies and processes.
- Automate repetitive tasks to improve detection, response, and compliance tracking.
- Develop technical and procedural documentation that supports operational resilience.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree
- 3–5 years of experience in security operations, compliance, or IT security roles.
- Strong understanding of security domains such as endpoint protection, IAM, incident response, and vulnerability management.
- Skilled in administering and securing UNIX-based systems (MacOS, Linux).
- Proficient with enterprise SaaS platforms (Google Workspace, Okta, Slack, Zoom) and their security configurations.
- Detail-oriented with a passion for cybersecurity, risk reduction, and enabling a secure business culture.
- Confident working independently and collaboratively, able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Familiar with IT support fundamentals, but primarily motivated by advancing organizational security.
- Security certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CISSP, CISM, GIAC) are a plus but not required.
Benefits
- Offers Equity
- Offers Bonus
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
enterprise security toolsEDRDLPvulnerability scannersSIEMidentity and access managementOktaMFAendpoint protectionvulnerability management
Soft skills
detail-orientedcollaborativeindependentability to manage multiple prioritiespassion for cybersecurityrisk reductionenabling a secure business culture
Certifications
CompTIA Security+CISSPCISMGIAC
