Corporate Security and Safety Analyst, Consultant

Blue Shield of California’s Corporate Security team safeguards employees, visitors, and property, overseeing the Security Operations Center (SOC) and Security Fusion Center (SFC), facilities, equipment, and employee assets. This Consultant-level role reports to the Senior Manager, Security Intelligence and serves as a technical authority, ensuring security programs are strategically designed, integrated, and optimized within the enterprise ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage daily operations of the Security Operations Center (SOC) and Security Fusion Center (SFC), aligning with Facilities, Legal, and Compliance initiatives.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in operations, policy, and process development, ensuring alignment with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational goals.
• Integrate threat intelligence into SOC workflows to enhance monitoring, detection, and incident response.
• Develop and refine detection strategies, incident response protocols, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Threat Intelligence, HR, Legal, Cybersecurity, and Compliance teams to investigate and resolve incidents involving workplace violence, insider threats, external threats, and cyber-physical risks.
• Manage the integration of multiple disciplines into one space to ensure operational efficiency and collaborative response to incidents.
• Partner with the Business Resilience Team to develop and maintain emergency preparedness programs.
• Act as a key stakeholder and communicator during critical events, ensuring timely and accurate dissemination of mission-critical information.
• Oversee physical security systems in partnership with technology teams, including access control, surveillance, and alarm systems, ensuring effective installation, maintenance, and upgrades.
• Manage vendor relationships for the SOC workforce, tracking expenses, ensuring budget alignment, evaluating performance, and participating in contract negotiations and site evaluations.
• Lead or contribute to large-scale, cross-functional projects extending beyond Corporate Security.
• Act as a liaison with external agencies (e.g., law enforcement, military, emergency responders) to enhance threat intelligence and response capabilities.
• Develop and implement operational strategies to improve systems, processes, and performance using data, KPIs, and industry benchmarks.
• Provide guidance, coaching, and training to foster a culture of security awareness and continuous learning.
• Communicate effectively with executive leadership and external stakeholders on strategic matters, preparing and delivering briefings, reports, and recommendations.
• Lead complex project initiatives of strategic importance, often involving large cross-functional teams, and direct the work of other contributors.
• Apply agile methodologies to solve complex, undefined problems, conducting root cause analysis and developing innovative solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Cybersecurity, Intelligence Studies, Security and Risk Analysis, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in corporate security, intelligence, or security operations.
• Proven experience managing or supporting a Security Operations Center (SOC) or Security Fusion Center (SFC).
• Strong analytical skills and experience with threat intelligence platforms and methodologies.
• Flexibility to work non-traditional schedules, including holidays, nights, and some weekends.
• Familiarity with physical security systems (e.g., CCURE, VMS, intrusion detection).
• Familiarity with intelligence aggregator and mass communications software (e.g., Dataminr, Everbridge, AlertMedia, Horizon, Miir3).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to influence across departments.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, work autonomously, and navigate ambiguity effectively.
• Certifications such as CPP, PSP, CISSP, or GCTI are a plus.

Schedule

• This role requires in-office days at the Oakland office, in addition to visits to various sites and travel as business needs require.
• For most teams, this means coming into the office two days per week. Employees living more than 50 miles from an office, out-of-state employees, and those in certain member-facing roles should work with their manager to determine in-office time based on business need.

Pay

• Pay range for California: $111,540.00 to $167,420.00
• Pay range for Bay Area: $125,736.00 to $188,728.00

About Us

As of January 2025, Blue Shield of California became a subsidiary of Ascendium, a nonprofit corporate entity that includes Blue Shield of California and its subsidiary, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan; Altais, a clinical services company; and Stellarus, a company designed to scale healthcare solutions. Together, these organizations form the Ascendium Family of Companies.

Blue Shield of California’s mission is to create a healthcare system worthy of our family and friends—sustainably affordable, transforming healthcare by lowering costs, improving quality, and enhancing the member and physician experience. We foster an environment where all employees can thrive and contribute fully to address the needs of the communities we serve.

Blue Shield is recognized as a U.S. News Best Company to work for, a Deloitte U.S. Best Managed Company, and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace. We were also recognized by Fair360 as a Top Regional Company and by Points of Light as one of the 50 most community-minded companies in the United States.

Our values: Honest, Human, Courageous. We hold ourselves to the highest ethical and integrity standards, strive to listen and communicate effectively, and stand up for what we believe in.