Incident Response Analyst I

Skills may be gained through academic, lab, internship, or professional experience.

Baseline:

• Networking fundamentals (e.g., TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP) and network and infrastructure technologies, including routers, switches, and firewalls.
• Windows and Linux operating system fundamentals.
• Log analysis and investigation of security events.
• Knowledge of indicators of compromise (IOCs) and tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) used by threat actors.

Preferred:

• Hands-on familiarity with endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools (e.g., CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint).
• Hands-on familiarity with SIEM platforms and query languages (e.g., Splunk SPL, KQL, SQL).
• Familiarity with email security platforms (e.g., Proofpoint) and phishing analysis.
• Familiarity with the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Basic scripting (e.g., PowerShell, Python).

• Beginner - Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty.
• Beginner - Ability to identify basic problems and procedural. irregularities, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

• CompTIA Security+, Microsoft SC-200, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, ISC2 CC preferred but not required.

At Centene, we connect people to the care they need to live healthier lives — and the work you do here makes that impact real every day. You’ll take on meaningful challenges that directly support individuals, families, and communities, building your skills while making healthcare more accessible and effective. It’s work with a purpose you can see, backed by a team committed to improving lives well beyond the workday.
 

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