You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members. Centene is transforming the health of our communities, one person at a time. As a diversified, national organization, you’ll have access to competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility. *Applicants for this job have the flexibility to work remote from home anywhere in the Continental United States* Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Sponsorship and future sponsorship are not available for this opportunity, including employment-based visa types H-1B, L-1, O-1, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, or CPT. Position Purpose: Lead development, monitoring, maintenance, and improvements of a foundational Security Governance pillar (i.e., cloud security governance, security metrics and reporting, security oversight, etc.). Subject matter expert dedicated to support enterprise governance needs for a specific area of governance to improve the enterprise security programs based on compliance and risk factors. - Plan and manage requirements and track completion of objectives for security risk, compliance and assessment related to a specific area within enterprise security such as cloud, security metrics and reporting or the findings and remediation program. - Drive and execute initiatives involving cross-departmental dependencies. - Manage projects to improve and strengthen the enterprise security posture and reduce security risk including requirements collection, initiation, planning, execution, status reporting and closure. - Maintain awareness of existing and proposed enterprise security policies and standards. Provides support in security policy and standard development. - Utilize expert knowledge in multiple security domains, while maintaining in-depth across all security domains. - Identify regulatory changes that will affect information security policies, standards and procedures, and recommends appropriate changes. - Support security control owners with control design and implementation. - Lead the design, evaluation, and oversight of controls for key security and security IT projects, programs, applications, and systems, e.g., the Enterprise Control Framework. - Lead activities related to the lifecycle of remediation activities including, delivery timeline tracking, action plan development, gathering and review of evidence artifacts, providing feedback regarding appropriateness of evidence artifacts, and development of documentation to submit for closure. - Drive the direction, development, and maturity of the enterprise GRC tool(s). - Prepare governance documentation for Senior Management including team, Board, and other reporting initiatives as needed. - Continue to look for ways to improve processes and contributes to excellence in team. - Lead complex projects, on time and on budget, escalating concerns and providing weekly updates. - Develop and implement best practices regarding gathering, reporting and representation of security KPIs and KRIs to various stakeholders. - Performs other duties as assigned. - Complies with all policies and standards. Education/Experience: - Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, related field, or equivalent experience. - 8+ years of experience in GRC, audit, compliance, and regulatory. License/Certification: - CISA, CGEIT, CRISC CISM, CISSP preferred Pay Range: $107,700.00 - $199,300.00 per year Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility. Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act

Role Description As the leader in quantum technology and quantum infrastructure, we're expanding our security operations capability and looking for an SOC Analyst who is excited to help build and mature our detection and response function. You'll work in an environment that values collaboration, inclusivity, and great ideas — no matter where they come from. We promote teamwork, openness, and a culture where people are encouraged to share improvements and challenge the status quo in a constructive way. In this role, you'll handle the full lifecycle of monitoring, analyzing, and responding to security events across our environment. You'll combine quick, effective triage with deeper investigations, threat hunting, and hands-on remediation. You'll also have opportunities to influence tooling, detections, processes, and personal development as our team grows. Responsibilities: - Monitor SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, cloud security, and email security alerts for potential threats or abnormal activity. - Triage, validate, and investigate security alerts; identify false positives; escalate or resolve incidents as appropriate. - Perform in-depth analysis of suspicious activity and correlate logs across multiple systems to determine root cause, scope, and impact. - Execute containment and remediation actions such as host isolation, account lockdown, IOC blocking, vulnerability mitigation, and post-recovery validation. - Conduct proactive threat hunting based on threat intelligence, behavioral patterns, or hypothesis-driven analysis. - Support forensic data collection and examination (endpoint artifacts, system logs, cloud audit logs, etc.). - Analyze suspicious files, scripts, URLs, and domains using sandboxing, tooling, and threat intelligence sources. - Recommend and contribute to improvements in SIEM rules, detections, automation workflows, and security playbooks. - Participate in incident response activities, including documentation, communication with stakeholders, and post-incident reviews. - Monitor and maintain the health and accuracy of security tooling, connectors, and log ingestion pipelines. - Help improve security processes, policies, and standards as part of a growing team. - Maintain clear, organized case notes and produce reports when needed. - Opportunity to help shape a growing SOC and influence detection engineering, automation, and incident response processes. Qualifications - 1–3+ years of experience in a SOC, incident response, or security operations environment. - Hands-on experience with SIEM, EDR, and cloud security tools (e.g., Microsoft Sentinel, Defender XDR, Splunk, CrowdStrike, etc.). - Strong understanding of Windows, Linux, and/or macOS internals; identity security; authentication flows; and network fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP). - Familiarity with threat landscape, threat intelligence workflows, and MITRE ATT&CK. - Ability to write basic queries or scripts (KQL, SPL, PowerShell, Python, etc.). - Analytical thinker with strong troubleshooting skills and a structured approach to incident handling. - Clear communication skills and the ability to document technical findings concisely and accurately. - A commitment to doing work the right way — following sound processes, documenting thoroughly, and maintaining a high standard for quality and security operations. - A genuine desire to learn, grow, and continuously improve as the environment, tools, and challenges evolve. Preferred Qualifications - Experience with the Microsoft security stack (Sentinel, Defender for Endpoint/XDR, Entra ID Protection). - Experience with threat hunting, detection tuning, or security automation. - Certifications such as Security+, CySA+, SC-200, AZ-500, GCIH/GCED/GCIA, or equivalent. - Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth tech environments. Benefits - Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans. - Matching 401K. - Unlimited PTO and paid holidays. - Parental/adoption leave. - Legal insurance. - Home technology stipend. Location Ideally, this role will work onsite at our office located in Bothell, WA or College Park, MD. We are open to hybrid and remote options for the right candidate. Travel Minimal, less than 10% Compensation The approximate base salary range for this position is $83,430 - $109,232. The total compensation package includes base, bonus, and equity. Compensation will vary based on individual factors such as education, qualifications, and experience of the final candidate(s), specific office location, and calibration against relevant market data and internal team equity.

• Perform reviews and approvals for Antivirus Exclusions, Browser Extensions, Email Whitelisting, Firewall Rules, Software Installations, and General Security Guidance. • Complete out-of-band requests and Product Architecture (VDC) alignment/support within SLA targets. • Attend Architecture Committee and AI Committee meetings; provide security input and document decisions. • Ensure security controls are integrated into all reviewed projects and changes. • Maintain and update existing security reference architectures under Senior Director guidance. • Contribute to Technical Standards documentation and special projects (e.g., Polaris). • Apply risk assessment frameworks to ticketed requests and suggest compensating controls. • Support the vulnerability management exception process for assigned items. • Work with CT Security Engineering, Cyber Operations, and business units to apply consistent security best practices. • Escalate complex issues to the Senior Director and assist in policy enforcement. • Stay current with security trends, tools, and threats relevant to daily review tasks. • Recommend tactical improvements to streamline approval workflows.

• Perform reviews and approvals for Antivirus Exclusions, Browser Extensions, Email Whitelisting, Firewall Rules, Software Installations, and General Security Guidance. • Complete out-of-band requests and Product Architecture (VDC) alignment/support within SLA targets. • Attend Architecture Committee and AI Committee meetings; provide security input and document decisions. • Ensure security controls are integrated into all reviewed projects and changes. • Maintain and update existing security reference architectures under Senior Director guidance. • Contribute to Technical Standards documentation and special projects (e.g., Polaris). • Apply risk assessment frameworks to ticketed requests and suggest compensating controls. • Support the vulnerability management exception process for assigned items. • Work with CT Security Engineering, Cyber Operations, and business units to apply consistent security best practices. • Escalate complex issues to the Senior Director and assist in policy enforcement. • Stay current with security trends, tools, and threats relevant to daily review tasks. • Recommend tactical improvements to streamline approval workflows.