Information Security Engineer, Principal

About the role

The Application Security team reports to the Director of Information Security and is responsible for driving continual risk reduction across application services. This role partners closely with development teams, providing security oversight at each stage of the Software Development Lifecycle while enabling the business to operate securely at scale.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate new solution proposals and provide security requirements
• Perform STRIDE-based threat modeling
• Complete secure source code reviews
• Create and review CI/CD layer security unit tests
• Administer our bug bounty program
• Coach security champions in our partnering teams
• Provide general security consulting
• Create and leverage AI solutions for streamlining your work
• Drive continual maturation of our Application Security program, consistent with proven industry best practices and maturity models

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• At least 10 years prior relevant experience with at least 2 years working in Application Security
• Deep, demonstrated understanding of Application Security paradigms and common risks (i.e. OWASP Top Ten)
• Strong understanding of Agile delivery models and backlog management
• Ability to manage multiple complex workstreams and successfully interact with all levels of management
• Experience with regulatory certifications such as HIPAA, SOC2, PCI-DSS and FedRAMP
• Excellent verbal/written communication, collaboration, analytical and presentation skills
• Experience with AI/ML concepts and tools desired
• Preferred experience working within the Healthcare industry

Schedule

This role requires employees to be in-office based on our hybrid workplace model, balancing purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility. For most teams, this means coming into the office two days each week. Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location will work with their manager to determine in-office time based on business need.

About Us

Stellarus, launched in January 2025, is designed to scale innovative healthcare solutions that support customers in creating a healthcare experience deserving of their family, friends, and neighbors. Stellarus is part of the Ascendiun Family of Companies, which also includes Blue Shield of California and its subsidiary, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan, and Altais, a clinical services company.

Stellarus’ vision is to empower its customers to create a healthcare experience that is worthy of their family, friends, and neighbors. Our objective is to offer innovative, modern, scalable solutions that challenge the healthcare status quo, closely aligning with Blue Shield of California’s vision by using innovation to improve quality, affordability, and experience for members.

To achieve our mission, we foster an environment where all employees can thrive and contribute fully to address the needs of the various communities we serve. We are committed to creating and maintaining a supportive workplace that upholds our values and advances our goals.

Values

At Stellarus, our core values of agility, trust, drive, courage, and service shape our approach to developing innovative product offerings.

Workplace Model

We believe in fostering a workplace environment that balances purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility. Our model is designed around intentional in-person interaction, collaboration, connection, creativity, and flexibility. For most teams, this means coming into the office two days per week. Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location, 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.

For employees with medical conditions that may impact their ability to work in-office, we are committed to engaging in an interactive process and providing reasonable accommodations. The Company reserves the right to require more presence in the office based on business needs, and requirements are subject to change with periodic reviews.

Physical Requirements

Office Environment – roles involving part- to full-time schedule in an office setting. Based in our physical offices and work from home office/deskwork. Activity level: Sedentary, frequency most of the workday.

Pay

Pay Range for California: $148,940.00 to $223,300.00

Pay Range for Bay Area: $167,896.00 to $251,720.00

Note: This range represents the pay range for this and many other positions at Blue Shield that fall into this pay grade. Salaries are based on a variety of factors, including candidate experience, location (California, Bay Area, or outside California), and current employee salaries for similar roles.