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October 3, 2025
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Security Threat Engineer I

Nashville, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
HCA Healthcare is an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care. They are seeking a Security Threat Engineer I to serve as the last line of defense against cyber threats, utilizing state-of-the-art technologies to detect and eradicate threats on their network.
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Responsibilities

  • Monitor security alert queue – investigate and triage events based on criticality. Provide recommendations on how to mitigate the threats. Use analytic techniques and critical thinking to determine if and when to escalate threats to larger Cyber Security team.
  • Provide guidance to field resources on how to properly remediate a threat.
  • Work closely with other CDC team members to improve tools, techniques, and procedures for CDC operation.
  • Continuously improve documentation of work products and processes.
  • Participate in red/blue team exercises.
  • Execute HCA’s Incident Response plan as part of an incident response team. Serve as Incident Commander, Task Lead, or Scribe during incidents.
  • Routinely collaborate with individuals and teams from across the enterprise.

Qualification

Required

  • 1+ years relevant work experience
  • Bachelor’s Degree Preferred
  • Able to maintain a superior knowledge of the cyber security capabilities of operating systems, networking devices, control systems, and vendor offerings via self-directed learning and formal training.
  • Excellent critical thinking skills to understand available data and use it to support or refute potential hypothesis that explain the data. Use available data to develop and communicate conclusions and recommendations.
  • An ability to work and thrive in stressful situations. A demeanor that conveys calm professionalism in stressful situations.
  • An ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive data and to follow proper ethical practices for using tools and accessing data.
  • A strong desire to determine root cause of events. A willingness to fully investigate all alternatives exhaustively until a conclusion can be supported.
  • Ability to self-prioritize tasks based on criticality and threat level.
  • Advanced written and oral communication skills.
  • Experience as a member of a Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) or comparable team.
  • Experience executing an Incident Response plan, preferably based on recognized industry standards (e.g. – NIST, SANS, etc).
  • Experience in Windows Artifact Analysis and Initial Forensic Analysis (e.g. – Program Execution, File/Folder opening, Account Usage, pulling memory, following proper evidence handling procedures, etc) using industry standard tools and available logs (e.g. – Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) tools).
  • Experience in Memory Analysis using tools such as Volatility.
  • Experience in network forensic analysis to determine validity of detected events using available network logs collected via SEIM.
  • Experience in DFIR (Digital Forensics Incident Response).
  • Experience with an event/information analysis framework such as Analysis of Competing Hypotheses (ACH).
  • Experience in performing security analysis or reporting utilizing Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM) Technologies. Preferably Splunk and SPL experience.
  • Experience with document management and sustaining Security Operations Center (SOC) policies and run book procedures for incident response.
  • Experience with documenting root cause analysis and lessons learned.
  • Experience consuming and generating cybersecurity threat intelligence.
  • Experience across the technology stack. Familiarity with all OSI layers and expertise in some.
  • Experiencing using the following types of security tools: SIEM, Firewalls, Web Proxy, Anti-Virus (AV), Next Gen Anti-Virus (NGAV), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Sandboxing, Virtual Machines, Netflow analysis, Malware Repositories, Threat Intelligence, Deception Stack, Intrusion Detection/Prevention System (IDS/IPS), Security Orchestration Automation Response (SOAR), Phishing Triage, User Behavior Analytics (UBA), Email Hygiene and Filtering.
  • Experience interfacing with peer support teams (Security Engineering, Vulnerability and Patching Teams, Networking, Access Management, Legal, Risk/Governance, etc.).
  • Experience working in a high-tempo, dynamic environment with a high-performance team.
  • Experience with work ticketing systems (e.g. – ServiceNow, JIRA).
  • Experience with Threat Modeling and Kill Chain analysis.

Preferred

  • The following certifications and courses are helpful, but, not required: Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), GIAC: GSEC, GCIH, GCIA, GCED, GMON, GCDA, GDAT, GCFE or comparable, CompTIA Security+.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
  • Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
  • Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  • 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  • Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  • Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  • Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  • Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  • Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  • Colleague recognition program
  • Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  • Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
HCA Healthcare provides medical education and healthcare services in locally managed facilities. It is a sub-organization of North Florida Endoscopy Center.
Glassdoor
3.3
Founded in 1968
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
10001+ employees
https://hcahealthcare.com/
HCA Healthcare provides medical education and healthcare services in locally managed facilities. It is a sub-organization of North Florida Endoscopy Center.
Glassdoor
3.3
Founded in 1968
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
10001+ employees
https://hcahealthcare.com/