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Hi, we're Oscar. We're hiring a Senior Security Engineer I, Platform Security to join our Security team.

Oscar is the first health insurance company built around a full stack technology platform & a relentless focus on serving our members. We started Oscar in 2012 to create the kind of health insurance company we would want for ourselvesone that behaves like a doctor in the family.

About the role:

The Senior Security Engineer I takes on a leadership role in enhancing Oscar's security procedures, spearheading initiatives to elevate the organization's security posture. This individual not only identifies innovative perspectives on security but also pioneers solutions for intricate challenges. The Senior Security Engineer I collaborates extensively with diverse teams, offering strategic insights & counsel to ensure the alignment of Oscar's security objectives with overarching business goals. Furthermore, this role involves shaping & driving Oscar's security strategies, fostering a secure & resilient company environment through proactive measures & continuous improvement.

You will report into the Associate Director, Platform Security Engineering.

Work Location: This position is based in our New York City office, requiring a hybrid work schedule with 3 days of in-office work per week. Thursdays are a required in-office day for team meetings & events, while your other two office days are flexible to suit your schedule. #LI-Hybrid

Pay Transparency: The base pay for this role is: $158,400 - $207,900 per year. You are also eligible for employee benefits, participation in Oscar's unlimited vacation program, company equity grants, & annual performance bonuses.

Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to proactively identify, address, & resolve security concerns across Oscar, including proposing enhanced controls & procedural strategies to mitigate technical risks. 
  • Lead internal workshops with cross functional teams to discuss outcomes from technical reviews & develop a plan for mitigating identified risks.
  • Exhibit a deep understanding of Oscars technology footprint, how our systems work & how they may be attacked or abused.
  • Collaborate effectively with Security Leadership, providing insights into technical issues & their potential impacts.
  • Collaborate with non-technical teams to propose control & process enhancements to mitigate technical risk.
  • Engage in multiple-layers of oscars Technology stack to design security measures around protecting Oscars systems.
  • Simplify intricate security concerns into actionable steps for effective remediation or risk mitigation.
  • Define hardening & secure design standards & use them to perform application security reviews in partnership with developer teams.
  • Compliance with all applicable laws & regulations.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

  • 4+ years experience in Technology related field 
  • 4+ years experience in Security Engineering

Bonus points:

  • Familiarity with industry standards & compliance frameworks (such as SOC, SOX, NIST, HIPAA) & experience in ensuring organizational adherence to these standards
  • Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CEH, or vendor-specific certifications
  • Proficiency in managing security projects, including planning, execution, & successful delivery within timelines & budgets
  • Hands-on experience in Cloud Engineering
  • Experience with database data access/management including SQL & BigQuery
  • Experience writing scripts with JavaScript, Go, or Python
  • Experience implementing modern cloud infrastructure services in AWS or GCP with Terraform
  • Experience using containers & container orchestration technology (Mesos & Kubernetes)
  • Experience with Terraform or ArgoCD

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At Oscar, being an Equal Opportunity Employer means more than upholding discrimination-free hiring practices. It means that we cultivate an environment where people can be their most authentic selves & find both belonging & support. We're on a mission to change health care -- an experience made whole by our unique backgrounds & perspectives.

Pay Transparency:  Final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education, & experience. Full-time employees are eligible for benefits including: medical, dental, & vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, paid sick time, paid parental leave, 401(k) plan participation, life & disability insurance, & paid wellness time & reimbursements.

Artificial Intelligence (AI): Our AI Guidelines outline the acceptable use of artificial intelligence for candidates & detail how we use AI to support our recruiting efforts.

Reasonable Accommodation: Oscar applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to applicants disability or need for accommodation. Any Oscar applicant who requires reasonable accommodations during the application process should contact the Oscar Benefits Team (accommodations@hioscar.com) to make the need for an accommodation known.

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