Principal Cyber Threat Intelligence Engineer IS

Company: Providence Health & Services
Location: East Irvine
Posted on: January 29, 2026

Job Description:

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Enterprise Information Services and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them. Providence is looking for a seasoned Principal Security Engineer with deep expertise in Cyber Threat Intelligence. In this pivotal role, you’ll be the strategic force behind identifying and neutralizing emerging threats, safeguarding critical systems, and empowering Providence’s Global Security Operations Center. Your insights will directly inform risk strategies and guide executive decision-making—making you a key player in protecting millions of lives through secure healthcare technology. If you’re passionate about staying ahead of adversaries and driving innovation in cybersecurity, this is your chance to lead at the highest level. Providence offers hybrid work options for candidates living within a daily commuting distance—up to 65 miles—from any of our primary office locations listed below. Washington: Seattle, Redmond, Renton, Vancouver California: Los Angeles, Irvine Oregon: Portland Montana: Great Falls Montana Except Great Falls Please note the following important details regarding this position: This is a hybrid role, involving a combination of in-office and remote work each week. The weekly hybrid schedule will be determined by the manager based on departmental needs. Essential Functions: Conduct in-depth analysis and research on cyber threats, including identifying threat actors, their motivations, tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), and providing insights on their potential impact on the organization. Prepare and deliver well researched, impactful analytic findings that combine self-driven research and findings from team threat hunting efforts to convey cyber threat risk and impact, tailored appropriately to technical and non-technical stakeholders, including executives Serve as a mentor to teammates for leveraging advanced analytic toolsets such as Structured Analytic Techniques Ability to classify, categorize, and analyze malware and threats. Translate this into actionable detections using frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK Maintain strong breadth and depth of knowledge about the healthcare industry threat landscape, including threat actors, malware, hacking techniques, emerging threats, and trends that may impact the organization Collaborate with internal teams to provide timely and actionable intelligence, aligned with operational needs, that support CTI, CIRT, Attack Surface Management, and other cybersecurity initiatives Develop and maintain threat profiles with tactical intelligence to enhance detection engineering and threat hunting operations. Perform root cause analysis and provide recommendations for proactive measures to help prevent cyber intrusions. Continuously update and refine existing threat intelligence processes and methodologies to ensure the organization remains at the forefront of cyber defense. Stay informed about the latest trends, tools, and techniques in the field of threat intelligence and incorporate best practices into daily operations. Monitor and assess emerging technologies, such as AI and machine learning capabilities to augment and enhance threat detection, triage, and analysis. Required Qualifications: Bachelors Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering -OR- a combination of equivalent education / experience Upon Hire: CISSP, CEH, or an equivalent certification 8 or more years of related experience Experience designing security controls and countermeasures for operating systems, databases, applications, Web services, user devices, and wireless networks. Preferred Qualifications: Masters Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering Experience in a Healthcare environment 8 or more years of cyber threat intelligence analysis experience Experience conducting in-depth analysis and research on cyber threats, including identifying threat actors motivations, intent, and TTPs Skilled in correlating intelligence from multiple sources to assess potential organizational impact Familiarity with reverse engineering and categorizing malware Strong knowledge of healthcare cybersecurity risks, including ransomware, phishing, and supply chain vulnerabilities Demonstrated experience applying frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain, Diamond Model of Intrusion Analysis, others Experience working cross-functionally with CIRT/IR teams, vulnerability management, and SOC operations teams. Experience working with insider threat teams a plus Capability to develop threat profiles and integrate tactical intelligence into detection rules Ability to influence risk-based decision-making with clear, concise reporting Salary Range by Location: California: Los Angeles and Irvine: Min: $71.23, Max: $121.29 Oregon: Portland Service Area: Min: $68.33, Max: $116.36 Washington: Seattle, Renton, Redmond: Min: $71.23, Max: $121.29 Washington: Vancouver: Min: $68.33, Max: $116.36 Montana: Great Falls: Min: $55.12, Max: $88.75 Montana Except Great Falls: Min: $55.01, Max: $93.68 Why Join Providence? Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities. About Providence At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable. Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidates placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. About the Team Providence Shared Services is a service line within Providence that provides a variety of functional and system support services for our family of organizations across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. We are focused on supporting our Mission by delivering a robust foundation of services and sharing of specialized expertise. Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement. Pay Range: $ See Posting - $ See Posting The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

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