Information Protection Analyst - HIH - Evernorth

Information Protection Analyst - HIH - Evernorth

Job Description Summary

The Information Protection Analyst - Penetration Testing, is responsible for conducting vulnerability assessments, threat modeling, penetration tests  of Cigna’s IT infrastructure and applications. This role will work closely with the Information Protection Senior Manager to identify, evaluate, and remediate potential weaknesses in Cigna’s systems, using both manual and automated methods.

About Cigna

Cigna is a global health service company dedicated to helping the people we serve improve their health, well-being, and peace of mind. But we don’t just care about your well–being, we care about your career health too. That’s why, when you work with us, you can count on a different kind of career – you’ll make a difference, learn a ton, and share in changing the way people think about healthcare. 

Responsibilities

• Execute internal and external penetration tests against corporate web applications, APIs, networks, infrastructure and operating systems in order to discover vulnerabilities.
• Execute mobile application penetration tests for both Android and iOS based devices.
• Execute penetration tests in cloud-hosted environments.
• Create comprehensive and accurate penetration testing reports with recommendations for appropriate remediation, and communicate risk findings with development and infrastructure teams.
• Develop scripts, tools, or methodologies to enhance Cigna’s penetration testing processes.
• Work as part of a team to identify risks, communicate to key stakeholders, and provide value to the organization.

Skills required

• Demonstrated ability to work as both an individual contributor and a team player in a fast paced environment.
• Coordinate with people and teams to forecast activity completion and the ability to work in a team environment, sharing workloads and responsibilities.
• Knowledge of Windows and *nix-based operating systems.
• Understanding of core Internet protocols (e.g. TCP, UDP, DNS, HTTP, TLS, IPsec) and the OSI model.
• Understanding of encryption fundamentals (symmetric/asymmetric, ECB/CBC operations, AES, etc.).
• Understanding of Cloud environments such as SaaS, PaaS and IaaS.
• Basic exploit development and validation skills.
• Proficiency in application vulnerability assessment tools (e.g. Burp, Checkmarx, AppScan, WebInspect, Cenzic, etc.).
• Proficiency in network and server assessment tools (e.g. Nessus, metasploit, nmap, nikto, etc.)
• Understanding of web application frameworks (React, Springboot, Ruby on Rails, J2EE, PHP, ASP.NET).
• Proficiency in manual and automated techniques for penetration testing and executing vulnerability assessments.
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals and common attacks.
• Coding/scripting experience in modern scripting languages (e.g. Python, Ruby, PowerShell.) 
• Mobile application coding experience with Android/iOS based platforms (e.g. Java, Swift, Objective C).
• Ability to analyze vulnerabilities and misconfigurations, appropriately characterize threats, and provide remediation recommendations.

Qualifications

• High School diploma; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 1-3 years of penetration testing experience.
• Passionate about security and finding new ways to break into systems, as well as defend them.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to “think outside the box”.
• Ability to work in a flexible environment where requirements and procedures continuously evolve.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including a demonstrated ability to prepare documentation and presentations for technical and non-technical audiences.

About Evernorth Health Services

Evernorth Health Services, a division of The Cigna Group, creates pharmacy, care and benefit solutions to improve health and increase vitality. We relentlessly innovate to make the prediction, prevention and treatment of illness and disease more accessible to millions of people. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.