Information Security Engineer, Consultant

Information Security Engineer, Consultant Blue Shield of CA United States, California, Oakland 601 12th Street (Show on map) Jun 05, 2026 Your Role The Principal Information Security Engineer, Consultant - Network Protection is a highly skilled technical contributor within the Information Asset Protection team, responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise-wide network security solutions. This role helps ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of corporate and personal data by contributing to modern network protection strategies and supporting the adoption of advanced security technologies to defend against evolving threats. Your Knowledge and Experience Hands-on experience with Cisco security technologies such as Umbrella, Secure Access, ISE, or related platforms. Working knowledge of Akamai security solutions, such as Web Application Firewall and edge security services. Familiarity with regulatory and compliance considerations (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR, CCPA) as they relate to network security controls. Ability to document designs, operational procedures, and security standards clearly. Industry certifications such as

CISSP, CCNP

Security, CCIE Security, or equivalent preferred.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, a related field or equivalent experience. 7+ years of relevant experience in network security engineering, with demonstrated progression in scope and responsibility. Solid understanding of network-based threat detection, logging, and alerting concepts. Experience with secure remote access technologies, VPNs, NAC, and identity-aware access controls. Practical experience with DevOps and automation tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, Terraform, Ansible, and Kubernetes. Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with engineering peers, architects and security stakeholders. #LI-CP4