Blue Shield of California

Information Security Engineer, Principal

Blue Shield of California
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1 day ago
El Dorado Hills, CA, USAStaff+

Responsibilities

  • Design and operate policy-as-code security controls embedded in CI/CD pipelines.
  • Build and maintain developer-native platforms for SAST, SCA, API validation, and IaC security.
  • Develop data protection, application security, API security, encryption, tokenization, and data-redaction capabilities.
  • Define cloud, infrastructure, identity, access, encryption, and network guardrails using automated controls.
  • Implement software supply chain security, including SBOM generation, artifact signing, and provenance validation.
  • Develop detection-as-code and automated response capabilities.
  • Secure AI systems and use AI to improve security detection, analysis, and automation.
  • Translate regulatory requirements into technical controls and automated evidence generation.

Requirements

  • College degree or equivalent experience.
  • At least 10 years of relevant experience.
  • Preferred: 8+ years in DevSecOps, Security Engineering, or Software Engineering.
  • Strong experience building security capabilities into CI/CD pipelines.
  • Hands-on experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform.
  • Proficiency in Python, Go, or TypeScript.
  • Deep understanding of application security, cloud security, and distributed systems.
  • Experience securing Kubernetes or cloud-native environments.
  • Strong understanding of IAM, encryption, and network security principles.
  • Experience with policy-as-code tools such as OPA or Kyverno.
  • Preferred: experience with AI/ML systems or applying AI to security problems.
  • Preferred: experience in regulated environments such as healthcare.
Blue Shield of California

About Blue Shield of California

5,001-10,000 employees

Blue Shield of California is a nonprofit, tax-paying health plan that sells medical, dental, and vision insurance to individuals, employers, and Medicare/Medi-Cal beneficiaries across California. An independent member of the Blue Shield Association, it also administers government program plans. Founded in 1939 and headquartered in Oakland, the company serves nearly 6 million members statewide.

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