Job Overview
Location
Remote-NY
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Cybersecurity
Date Posted
April 22, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • The Data Security Engineer II at Centene Corporation plays a critical role in safeguarding the sensitive health data of 28 million members by designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise data protection systems across hybrid cloud environments. This role directly contributes to improving health outcomes by ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data through advanced security controls and compliance with healthcare regulations.
- • Day to day, the engineer will support enhancements to Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) tools, develop systems for detecting sensitive data accessed by or used in large language models (LLMs), work with AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud platforms to implement secure configurations, correlate DLP events with SIEM/SOAR telemetry for automated response, prepare reports on data access trends, apply metadata tagging and sensitivity labels aligned with HIPAA, NIST, and ISO 27001 standards, assist in audit readiness, ensure server environment stability, document SOPs, and support release testing.
- • Centene is a diversified, national healthcare organization dedicated to improving access to high-quality care for underserved populations. Its technology team operates with a mission-driven focus, leveraging innovation to enhance health outcomes while offering workplace flexibility through remote, hybrid, and office work arrangements.
- • In this role, the individual will deepen expertise in cloud security, data protection, and compliance frameworks; gain hands-on experience with DSPM and LLM-specific data detection; strengthen skills in SIEM/SOAR integration and incident response; and develop proficiency in aligning technical controls with healthcare governance standards such as HIPAA and ISO 27001—positioning them for advancement in enterprise data security and cybersecurity leadership.
🎯 Requirements
- • Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative or business field (e.g., statistics, mathematics, engineering, computer science) and 2–4 years of related experience, or equivalent experience demonstrating applicable knowledge and skills.
- • Proficiency in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and on-premise infrastructure, including experience with endpoint controls such as USB/CD-R restrictions and outbound monitoring.
- • Experience with Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) tools, metadata tagging, sensitivity labeling, and applying controls aligned with HIPAA, NIST, and ISO 27001 standards.
- • Ability to develop systems for detecting sensitive data used in or accessed by large language models (LLMs).
- • Experience integrating DLP with SIEM/SOAR platforms for automated threat detection, correlation, and response.
- • Preferred: CISSP certification; Proofpoint Email Fraud Defense, Security+, Cloud+, CEH, CHFI, or Microsoft/AWS certifications are highly valued.
🏖️ Benefits
- • Competitive pay ranging from $30.58 to $55.09 per hour, adjusted based on skills, experience, education, and job-related factors.
- • Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k) and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays.
- • Flexible work arrangements supporting remote, hybrid, field, or office-based schedules.
- • Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as an equal opportunity employer.
- • Consideration of qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.
Skills & Technologies
About Centene Corporation
Centene Corporation is a publicly traded managed-care enterprise that arranges health-benefit programs for government-sponsored and privately insured individuals. Operating across all 50 U.S. states and internationally, the company focuses on under-insured and uninsured populations through Medicaid, Medicare, and Marketplace offerings. Its services include behavioral health, pharmacy benefits, vision, dental, telehealth, and in-house clinical programs. Centene partners with physicians, hospitals, and community organizations to coordinate cost-effective care, emphasizing data analytics and value-based reimbursement models. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, it serves more than 25 million members, positioning itself as a leading intermediary between payers and healthcare providers.
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