Security Engineer (IT)

Join DaVita in an onsite IT Security role in Denver, CO. This hands-on position helps support DaVita’s IT Security program by evaluating, implementing, and administering enterprise cybersecurity platforms, working closely with internal IT teams, external vendors, and business groups. Alongside meaningful work, you can access comprehensive benefits and professional development options designed to support your growth.

Salary range: USD 78,000 to 119,000 per year. Minimum experience: 5 years.

What you’ll do

• Engineer, implement, and administer IT security technical control solutions and related tools, including web content filtering, intrusion detection and prevention, network and host-based or web application firewalls, and EDR/XDR capabilities such as extended detection and response or endpoint detection and response.
• Support security operations through controls for anti-virus and advanced malware protection, data loss prevention, privileged access management, and vulnerability and incident scanning, assessment, and reporting.
• Conduct technical security research, analyze new technologies, evaluate fit, and provide recommendations to improve the security posture.
• Build and maintain relationships with third-party vendors delivering technology services, tools, and consulting.
• Review firewall rule requests and collaborate with requestors and the network team to implement least-privileged rulesets.
• Partner with IT resources to enhance security logging and integrate with a managed SIEM provider.
• Create and distribute security reports to business and IT units, including vulnerability reporting that supports remediation tracking.
• Optimize security technologies and processes to support IT Security Threat Analysts (Red/Blue team).
• Create and update documentation, including run books, knowledge base articles, and technical guidelines.
• Handle other assigned projects and duties as needed.

What you’ll bring

• 5 years of experience in enterprise IT Security or IT System Administration, with experience in one or more areas such as networking, server management, endpoint devices, or cloud computing.
• Proven knowledge of cybersecurity and tasks that protect and defend information and information systems by supporting confidentiality, integrity, availability, secure authentication, and non-repudiation.
• Relevant certifications are a plus, including CISSP, CEH, GSEC, Security+, MCSE, RHCSA, CCNA, and others.
• Experience managing large enterprise security suites is a plus (examples include Cisco, Palo Alto, and Microsoft Office 365).
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to listen attentively and communicate clearly.
• Demonstrated collaboration and relationship-building skills, including positive interaction with teammates across the organization.
• Ability to work in a team setting, facilitate effective team interactions, and support a positive work environment.
• Attention to detail, critical thinking, problem solving, and organizational strengths.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and adjust priorities in an evolving environment, with self-directed initiative and follow-through.
• Availability for on-call rotation for after-hours support, including being primary on-call for a week every 1–2 months.

Technologies you may work with

• Web Content Filtering
• Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems
• Network/Host Base/Web Application Firewalls
• Extended Detection and Response
• Endpoint Detection and Response
• Anti-virus/Advanced Malware Protection
• Data Loss Prevention
• Privileged Access Management
• SIEM
• Cisco, Palo Alto, Microsoft Office 365
• Red/Blue team

Benefits and support

• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, and PTO cash out.
• Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave, and more.
• Professional development programs: DaVita offers programs to help strong performers grow within their career, plus on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through StarLearning.

DaVita Rewards: More than pay, the DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Eligible teammates can begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment.

Recruitment fraud warning

• DaVita will never ask for payment or personal financial information at any point in the hiring process.
• DaVita will not communicate with you using email addresses outside of the DaVita secure network.
• If you receive a request like this, it is not legitimate. Do not share your information.