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The Security Architect II supports Humana's Product Security program by partnering with engineering, architecture, and security teams to identify and address security risks across enterprise applications. This role analyzes security findings, provides risk-based remediation guidance, and helps drive secure development practices while building expertise in product security and security architecture.

Work Style

Remote

Candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to one of the following locations:

Atlanta, GA, Boston, MA, Charlotte, NC, Chicago, IL, Dallas, TX, Washington, DC, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Louisville, KY, Nashville, TN, New York, NY, or Tampa, FL.

Description

The Security Architect II supports Humana's Product Security program by helping identify, assess, and reduce security risk across enterprise applications and technology solutions. Working closely with software engineering, architecture, and security teams, this role serves as a security subject matter expert supporting vulnerability triage, secure software development practices, and security consultation efforts.

This position is ideal for professionals with approximately 2-5 years of cybersecurity, application security, product security, or related security architecture experience who are looking to expand their expertise within a large enterprise environment.

The successful candidate will have experience analyzing vulnerabilities, assessing risk, communicating remediation recommendations, and partnering with technical teams throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as a Level 2 Security SME supporting Product Security Scan & Triage activities.
• Analyze, investigate, and adjudicate complex vulnerability findings and security tool results.
• Assess security risk and provide practical, risk-based remediation guidance to engineering teams.
• Support secure software development lifecycle (SDLC) practices across enterprise technology initiatives.
• Support static application security testing (SAST), software composition analysis (SCA), secrets detection, and open-source/package security activities.
• Partner with development teams to review security findings and improve application security posture.
• Participate in security exception and risk acceptance workflows.
• Assist with the development and improvement of runbooks, knowledge articles, escalation criteria, and operational processes.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, information security, architecture, and technology teams to address application security risks and improve security outcomes.

Required Qualifications

• 2-5 years of relevant cybersecurity, application security, information security, product security, or security architecture experience.
• Practical experience analyzing vulnerabilities and evaluating security risk.
• Ability to provide clear, actionable remediation guidance to technical teams.
• Working knowledge of:
  • Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
  • Software Composition Analysis (SCA)
  • Secrets Scanning
  • Secure SDLC practices
• Understanding of common application security and software security concepts.
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated collaboration and communication skills, including the ability to work effectively with software engineers, architects, and security professionals.
• Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with enterprise security tooling and vulnerability management workflows.
• Experience supporting application security, product security, cybersecurity, or information security programs.
• Experience with cloud security, container security, API security, DAST, or SaaS security platforms.
• Experience creating documentation, technical guidance, playbooks, or operational processes.
• Experience mentoring junior analysts or supporting team development initiatives.
• Security certification such as Security+, CISSP, CSSLP, GSEC, GWAPT, or similar.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Security, Information Technology, or related technical field.
• Experience working within regulated industries such as healthcare, finance, or insurance.

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Interview Format:

As part of our hiring process for this opportunity, we will be using an interviewing technology called HireVue to enhance our hiring and decision-making ability. HireVue allows us to quickly connect and gain valuable information from you pertaining to your relevant skills and experience at a time that is best for your schedule.

Work-At-Home Requirements

To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees' ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria:

• At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested.
• Satellite, cellular and microwave connection can be used only if approved by leadership.
• Employees who live and work from Home in the state of California, Illinois, Montana, or South Dakota will be provided a bi-weekly payment for their internet expense.
• Humana will provide Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees with telephone equipment appropriate to meet the business requirements for their position/job.
• Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.

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Social Security Task

Humana values personal identity protection. Please be aware that applicants may be asked to provide their Social Security Number, if it is not already on file. When required, an email will be sent from Humana@myworkday.com with instructions on how to add the information into your official application on Humana's secure website.

Limited Geography Remote - This is a remote position but located within a specific geography.

Work at Home Requirements: To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees' ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria: At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested. In certain roles, the minimum recommended internet speed required by Humana may not be sufficient for business needs. Humana reserves the right to require associates to upgrade their internet service if necessary. Work from 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.

$89,000 - $121,400 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, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.
About us
About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our 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 and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer atHumana.comand atCenterWell.com.

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It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.