Security Engineer (Operations)

The Role 

U.S. healthcare is complex and frustrating. At Cedar, our mission is to drive better outcomes for everyone in the healthcare ecosystem—providers, insurers, and the individuals they serve. With consumer-friendly healthcare experiences more essential than ever, our platform is uniquely positioned to solve billing and administrative inefficiencies that impact millions of patients.

Cedar’s Security Operations team is at the forefront of safeguarding this mission. By integrating deep threat analysis with cutting-edge technology, we build scalable, proactive detection and prevention measures to protect Cedar and the people we serve.

As a Security Operations Engineer, you’ll collaborate with a diverse and inquisitive team in a rapidly growing environment. Your role will be pivotal in identifying threats, mitigating risks, and building systems that enhance Cedar’s security posture. From planning cross-functional security exercises to developing custom tooling and investigating anomalous behavior, you’ll work on impactful challenges that protect Cedar and the tens of millions of patients we serve.

At Cedar, we value autonomy and good judgment, empowering our team members to succeed. We’re looking for individuals who can identify risks, make data-driven decisions, and innovate in the face of evolving security challenges.

About you

• You’re an engineer with a security mindset who tackles challenges with technology over process.
• You have experience solving technical problems collaboratively in dynamic environments.
• You excel at communicating security risks and controls to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• You’re proactive about raising concerns and proposing improvements.
• You’re familiar with at least one general-purpose programming language

Bonus points if you have:

• Familiarity with securing health and payments data, including HIPAA and PCI compliance.
• Hands-on experience investigating security incidents in complex environments.
• A track record of developing innovative solutions for security challenges.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify and address threats and risks by building scalable solutions for detection, response, and mitigation.
• Investigate security events to uncover root causes and develop actionable next steps.
• Maintain and improve the capabilities of our deployed security tools and processes.
• Contribute to automation projects such as vulnerability management and log enrichment.
• Collaborate across teams to run security training exercises and strengthen organizational awareness.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Compensation Range and Benefit

• Salary/Hourly Rate Range*: $119,000 - $140,000
• This role is equity eligible
• This role offers a competitive benefits and wellness package

*Subject to location, experience, and education

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