Associate Director, Penetration Testing(remote)

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 The Associate Director, Penetration Testing executes, reports, and conducts readouts of offensive security activities including penetration testing, remediation validation, and security control assessments. The Associate Director, Penetration Testing requires a solid understanding of how organization capabilities interrelate across department(s).

The Associate Director, Penetration Testing performs activities that target critical applications, networks, and infrastructure that support Humana’s lines of business. Works closely with development teams and senior leadership to ensure understanding of reported vulnerabilities and high-level mitigations. Decisions are typically related to identifying and resolving complex technical and operational problems within department(s), and could lead multiple managers or highly specialized professional associates.

Use your skills to make an impact
 

• Primary Responsibilities

• • Lead a team of Penetration Testers focused on ethical hacking and simulated attacks against web, mobile, cloud and network assets.

  • Must have prior Kanban experience and be comfortable leading a Kanban team.

  • Strong engagement skills with experience discussing security requirements and issues with senior management from both the business and technology, as well as with developers and technologists.

  • Develop a model to support a continuous lifecycle of penetration testing that align with the business and focus on the highest risk areas of the company.

  • Focus on continuous process optimization and coverage to achieve capacity gains without necessarily adding more people.

  • Provides direction and thought leadership to enterprise-wide initiatives applying security principles such as access control, encryption, and host security as well as state of the art and emerging technologies such as cloud computing, mobile computing, and next generation architecture.

  • Collaborate with IT and Developers to design and implement remediation solutions.

  • Knowledge with tools and industry standards such as Mitre ATT&CK, PCI, SOx, NIST, HiTrust, and OWASP.

  • Solid knowledge and understanding of systems development life cycle (SDLC), CI/CD pipelines and Agile methodologies

  Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in an IT-related field required; post-graduate degree is a bonus, but not required.

  • 6 or more years of experience in or leading Threat and Vulnerability Management, Penetration Testing, or Red Teaming

  • 2 or more years of management experience

  • Must be passionate about contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer experiences

  Remote/WAH requirements:

  WAH requirements: Must have the ability to provide a high speed DSL or cable modem for a home office. Associates or contractors who live and work from home in the state of California will be provided payment for their internet expense. A minimum standard speed for optimal performance of 25x10 (25mpbs download x 10mpbs upload) is required.   Satellite and Wireless Internet service is NOT allowed for this role. A dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information

Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.

 

$156,600 - $215,400 per year

 

This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

Application Deadline: 05-06-2025
About us
 Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is committed to putting health first – for our teammates, our customers and our company. Through our Humana insurance services and CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare, Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large.

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