Security Intelligence Analyst, Senior

The Internal Audit Services team oversees the insider threat detection and security intelligence program at Blue Shield of California. The Security Intelligence Analyst will report directly to the Director of this program as a full-time employee. The individual in this position will partner closely with other team members to design threat intel collection requirements, build out intel collection capabilities, and report on intel findings. This threat focused role will involve collecting, interpreting, and disseminating intelligence data to provide insights on security and insider threats while informing key decision-making processes. This position requires a deep understanding of security and insider threats, both physical and electronic. The individual must be able to demonstrate strong technical and social assessment, communication, and reporting skills.

Our leadership model is about developing great leaders at all levels and creating opportunities for our people to grow – personally, professionally, and financially. We are looking for leaders that are energized by creative and critical thinking, building and sustaining high-performing teams, getting results the right way, and fostering continuous learning.

Your Work

In this role, you will:

• Be an embedded analyst responsible for enterprise-wide intelligence tracking, including both internal and external security-related threats.
• Conduct threat assessments, including analyzing and assessing the current geo-political threat landscape.
• Identify and monitor specific threat actors, including potential insider threats, both physical and electronic.
• Conduct threat intel collection and data analysis based upon both open source and internal systems. This includes gathering, evaluating, and interpreting potentially complex data related to security threats or fraudulent activity.
• Draft intel products and brief/report on intel findings. This includes developing and presenting intelligence threat reports and forecasts to executive leadership and key stakeholders. Communication of findings needs to be delivered clearly, concisely, and effectively.
• Collaborate with various departments to gather data and provide actional insights to enhance security, fraud prevention, and internal control measures at the business operations level. This includes key stakeholders from IT, Physical Security, HR, Audit, Finance, Law Enforcement, Regulators, and other relevant third parties.
• Develop and implement strategy to mitigate security and fraud risks and improve security protocols based on analytical assessments and findings.

Your Knowledge and Experience

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in fields such as Computer Science, Cyber Security, International Relations, Forensics, Criminal, Public Service or a related discipline
• Requires a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience
• At least 1 to 3 years of experience in security intelligence, corporate intelligence, and/or fraud prevention, either as an analyst or similar role
• Experience with intelligence analysis tools and methodologies.
• Experience with counter-intelligence, intel requirements, intel products, and intel briefings.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent communication, presentation, and collaboration skills

About Blue Shield of California and the Ascendiun Family of Companies

As of January 2025, Blue Shield of California became a subsidiary of Ascendiun. Ascendiun is a nonprofit corporate entity that is the parent to a family of organizations including 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 are referred to as the Ascendiun Family of Companies.

At Ascendiun, we believe in a brighter future for healthcare. As the parent to a family of four innovative healthcare companies, we’re reimagining what’s possible. Ascendiun is guided by the goal of transforming a dysfunctional American health care system into one worthy of our family and friends and sustainably affordable for everyone.

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.

Our Values:

• Honest. We hold ourselves to the highest ethical and integrity standards. We build trust by doing what we say we're going to do and by acknowledging and correcting where we fall short.
• Human. We strive to listen and communicate effectively, and showing empathy by understanding others’ perspectives.
• Courageous. We stand up for what we believe in and are committed to the hard work necessary to achieve our ambitious goals.

Physical Requirements:

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