JOB DESCRIPTION

• This role does not offer visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship (including CPT, OPT, TN or H-1B).

We are looking for an Expert (Staff) Cyber Risk Management Engineer to evolve our intelligence driven detection pipeline, incident response program, and purple team initiatives. You'll play a key role in shaping how we detect, respond to, and learn from adversary behaviors across our environments.

As a member of the Cyber Risk Management team, you will be responsible for handling complex security incidents as an Incident Commander, building detections and detection frameworks, collaborating with cross functional peers, and helping to drive our overall security strategy.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Incident Command and Response - Tier 3 Escalation

• Act as the Incident Commander for critical security events as part of our on-call rotation.
• Foster a culture of learning through blameless post-mortems to drive measurable improvements in both processes and tooling.
• Analyze security alerts and data from various sources (SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, logs) to identify and investigate sophisticated threats.
• Lead tabletop exercises and IR simulations to a variety of audiences in order to test and refine incident response plans, identify weaknesses, and enhance communication and collaboration.

Threat Hunting and Intelligence

• Proactively identify potential threats and weaknesses across systems and networks through hypothesis driven threat hunting.
• Identify gaps in detection coverage and proactively develop new telemetry, detections, and analytic approaches to address emerging threats across endpoint, identity, cloud, and network domains.
• Fuse internal telemetry with open source, commercial, and internal intelligence sources to prioritize risks and improve detection strategies.
• Track adversary TTPs and feed findings back into our hunting and detection pipelines.

Strategic Leadership

• Leverage automation, enrichment, and playbook-driven workflows to reduce manual triage, improve signal quality, and scale detection and response capabilities.
• Work closely with engineering, IT, and risk/compliance teams to improve detection coverage and incident preparedness.
• Lead exploration and responsible adoption of AI to improve detection, response, and analyst workflows, while deeply analyzing how adversarial use of AI evolves tradecraft, reshapes attack surfaces, and impacts enterprise risk.
• Translate technical findings into clear, actionable insights for stakeholders, contributing to executive-facing metrics and narratives around detection efficacy and risk reduction.
Anticipate and prepare for evolving threats and technology shifts by proactively adapting tooling and detection strategies.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 7+ years of relevant professional experience with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and experience will also be considered.
• 7+ years of combined hands-on IT and security architecture development and implementation work experience with a broad exposure to infrastructure/network and multi-platform environments.
• Deep understanding of operating systems (Windows, Linux, macOS), network protocols, cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure), and common attack techniques (MITRE ATT&CK).
• Proficiency with investigation and forensic tools such as EDR platforms (CrowdStrike, SentinelOne), log aggregators (Splunk, ELK), and packet capture tools (Wireshark, Zeek).
• Demonstrated ability to lead high-pressure incident response scenarios across technical and non-technical teams.
• Scripting skills in Python, PowerShell, or Bash for automation and analysis or experience with SOAR platforms is highly preferred.
• Experience with Red Team and/or Purple Team operations, including the collaborative validation of detection and response capabilities, is highly preferred.

Base Pay Information

The national base pay range at the end is a good-faith estimate of what Delta Dental may pay for new hires. Actual pay may vary based on Delta Dental's assessment of the candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), related experience, education, certifications, and ability to meet required minimum job qualifications. Other factors impacting pay include prevailing wages in the work location and internal equity.
Pay Grade 25. $142,077 - $307,899

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Behind the smile! We are dedicated to safeguarding the health and financial stability of our employees and their loved ones. This commitment extends beyond the workplace to foster personal growth and holistic wellbeing. Our life-changing rewards package includes:

• Competitive base and incentive pay
• 401(k) with robust matching and non-matching contributions
• Rich medical & pharmacy benefits
• 100% employer-paid dental and vision benefits
• Holistic wellbeing program with deep financial incentives
• Generous paid time off plus 12 paid holidays and your birthday off
• Culture of growth and learning: career development; tuition reimbursement; recognition program
• Family support: adoption assistance, fertility treatment, child, elder & pet care assistance
• Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities
• Employee discount program

Fair Chance Ordinances and Criminal Background Considerations

This position requires that the applicant undergo a background check. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with any applicable federal, state or local laws, including, but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and/or New York Corrections Law Article 23-A.

Important Work Authorization Information

Please note, Delta Dental will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

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ABOUT THE TEAM

At Delta Dental, we're behind millions of smiles and counting. For over 68 years, we've served our communities by increasing access to affordable, quality care - but that commitment to care extends beyond the people we serve, to the dedicated employees who make those smiles genuine. We've come this far by building fair programs that offer opportunities for advancement, create meaningful connections and improve the lives of our employees and their families. Because we know that when we take exceptional care of each other, we can make a positive impact for all.

We champion an inspirational workplace through our commitment to trust, service, excellence and innovation. Joining us means working for a company that offers stability and balance, opportunities for leadership at all levels, and a work environment focused on teamwork and camaraderie.

Discover the smiling faces behind Delta Dental and experience our values and culture in action by connecting with us on social media. Follow Delta Dental Ins. on Facebook and Instagram, #LifeatDDins on Facebook and Instagram, Delta Dental Ins. on Twitter and Delta Dental Ins. on LinkedIn. If you've got an appetite for innovation and want to be a part of a team that's transforming the future of health care, join us!

Since 1955, we have offered comprehensive, high-quality oral health care benefits to millions of enrollees and built the strongest network of dental providers in the country. The Delta Dental of California network includes affiliates Delta Dental Insurance Company; Delta Dental of Pennsylvania; Delta Dental of New York, Inc.; Delta Dental of the District of Columbia; Delta Dental of Delaware, Inc.; and Delta Dental of West Virginia, providing dental benefits to more than 31 million people across 15 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

The company and its affiliates are part of Delta Dental Plans Association (DDPA), a not-for-profit national association based in Oak Brook, Illinois. Through our national network of Delta Dental companies, we offer dental coverage in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories. We offer vision coverage through DeltaVision in 15 states and the District of Columbia. Collectively, we deliver benefits to more Americans than any other dental insurance company.

Delta Dental Ins. is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a professional work environment free from discrimination and harassment. Individuals seeking employment at Delta Dental are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, actual or perceived physical or mental disability, registered domestic partner status, caregiver status, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other legally protected category. Delta Dental is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Accordingly, we have adopted and maintain an Equal Employment Opportunity Policy, Harassment-Free Work Environment Policy, and Respectful Workplace policies and will not tolerate violations of these policies.

Unfortunately, our Delta Dental Enterprise is unable to hire individuals residing in Alaska, North Dakota, Nebraska, Hawaii, Oklahoma, Vermont, Maine, West Virginia, New Hampshire, Wyoming, Puerto Rico, District of Columbia (Washington D.C.) or other US Territories at this time.

Proof of eligibility to work in the United States must be provided if selected for hire.

• Delta Dental includes: Delta Dental of California, Delta Dental Insurance Company, Delta Dental of Pennsylvania, and Delta Dental of New York