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The Senior Strategic and Operational Intelligence Analyst delivers proactive, forward-looking analysis of the cyber threat landscape and translates that analysis into direction and action for Humana's information security organization. You will set the strategic threat picture that guides CTI collection, processing, and analysis while supporting the development of proactive countermeasures that reduce Humana's exposure before threats materialize. Working with operational analysts, the analyst ensures strategic analysis translates into operational outcomes by shaping what CTI tracks, what partners act on, and where Humana strengthens its preparedness. The analyst applies AI, automation, and disciplined analysis to identify what matters most, anticipate changes in the threat landscape, and lead action on priority cyber threats. The analyst is comfortable working directly with threat and security data, exploring patterns, testing hypotheses, and combining quantitative evidence with qualitative intelligence to produce defensible assessments and practical recommendations.Main Responsibilities
Threat Prioritization
Own the actor and threat prioritization framework that guides CTI's operational focus, collection posture, and countermeasure development
Identify priority threats and actors relevant to Enterprise Information Protection, Technology, Business, and Enterprise partners; ensure prioritization reflects sector-specific and Humana-specific risk
Continuously update the prioritization frameworks as the threat landscape shifts, using AI and automation to help build and maintain them at scale, and ensure they are embedded in how the CTI team and its stakeholders make decisions
Threat Analysis and Reporting
Produce recurring and ad-hoc assessments of the current and projected threat landscape, framed for Humana-specific relevance and decision-making
Analyze internal and external threat, vulnerability, and security data to identify patterns, assess relevance to Humana, and distinguish meaningful changes from noise
Clearly articulate priority current and emerging threats and their implications in both written products and verbal briefings to internal and external stakeholders, including leadership stakeholders
Spearhead strategic threat perspectives in support of CTI's engagement with Humana’s strategic initiatives, ensuring policies and planning are proactively informed by the threat landscape
Generate industry-leading analysis from concept to delivery with limited direction, sometimes on tight deadlines
Countermeasures Development
Contribute to the development of proactive countermeasure packages that translate threat analysis into specific, prioritized actions for Detection Engineering, SOC, Threat and Vulnerability Management, and other consuming teams
Work closely with CTI peers and control owners to ensure recommendations are actionable, appropriately scoped, feasible, and tied to current threats
Program Maturation and Tradecraft
Influence the maturation and efficacy of the CTI program through continual improvement of analytic practices, tools, and services
Review and edit CTI finished intelligence prior to dissemination, ensuring adherence to industry-leading analytic tradecraft standards and reinforcing rigorous analytic thinking across the team
Apply AI and automation tools to enhance analysis, improve speed to insight, and deliver higher-impact intelligence outcomes; contribute to how the CTI team adopts and integrates AI into analytic workflows
Experiment with data sources, analytic methods, and tools to answer emerging intelligence questions; refine approaches based on what the evidence shows
Required Qualifications
5+ years of intelligence experience, with meaningful time in all-source cyber threat analysis and demonstrated experience contributing to operational intelligence workflows
Demonstrated curiosity and hands-on problem-solving: comfortable exploring unfamiliar data, testing approaches, and adjusting an analysis
Experience with the cyber threat landscape, including prominent actors, TTPs, and sector-specific threat trends
Demonstrated fluency with AI tools and their application to intelligence analysis, including using AI to accelerate research, structure analysis, and maintain analytic products at scale
Experience analyzing structured or semi-structured data to answer intelligence questions, identify trends or anomalies, and communicate the limitations of the data and the confidence of resulting judgments
Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate complex subjects concisely
Experience conducting analysis of the cyber threat landscape and translating that analysis into direction and action
Working knowledge of security controls, enterprise technologies, telemetry, and defensive workflows, with experience partnering with detection, hunting, response, or vulnerability
Experience producing strategic intelligence products for senior leadership, including executive briefings
Demonstrated ability to influence program strategy and improve of practices, tools, and services
Ability to work independently, determine methods and priorities, and deliver under tight deadlines
Familiarity with structured analytic techniques, MITRE ATT&CK, and standard CTI analytic frameworks
Preferred Qualifications
Experience partnering with detection engineering, SOC, or vulnerability management teams to translate intelligence into action
Experience integrating AI or automation into intelligence workflows, including collection, analysis, or reporting
Experience with ISAC engagement and information sharing across peer organizations
Relevant security certification
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"This role is not eligible for work visasponsorship."
Work at Home Statement
To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees’ ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria:
At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested. In certain roles, the minimum recommended internet speed required by Humana may not be sufficient for business needs. Humana reserves the right to require associates to upgrade their internet service if necessary.
Social Security Number Alert Statement
Humana values personal identity protection. Please be aware that applicants may be asked to provide their Social Security Number, if it is not already on file. When required, an email will be sent from with instructions on how to add the information into your official application on Humana’s secure website.
Work at Home Requirements: To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees’ ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria: At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested. In certain roles, the minimum recommended internet speed required by Humana may not be sufficient for business needs. Humana reserves the right to require associates to upgrade their internet service if necessary. Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.Scheduled Weekly Hours
40Pay Range
The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.$106,900 - $147,000 per yearThis job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.Description of Benefits
Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.Application Deadline: 11-19-2026
About us
About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer at Humana.com and at CenterWell.com.
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It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.
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