Director Information Security & Risk Management

Company : Highmark Health

Job Description : JOB SUMMARY

CANDIDATE MUST BE US Citizen (due to contractual / access requirements)

This job directs and manages Identity and Access Management (IAM) services for the Enterprise. Provides leadership to the Organization's IAM program, including developing and managing the related policies, standards, architectures, and controls. Partners with Information Security, IT Infrastructure, Application Development, and business units to ensure secure and appropriate access to systems and data. Develops talent, addresses resource management, cultivates capabilities of staff, plans and coordinates work, and manages performance. Actively contributes to the IAM strategic planning process to develop and implement department strategic plans and action steps that support corporate strategic objectives. Defines service levels and monitors adherence. Sets budgets and controls expenses within the operating unit. Creates a team environment that promotes cooperation, empowerment, accountability, customer focus, and effective work relationships in order to realize business goals.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Perform management responsibilities including, but not limited to : involved in hiring and termination decisions; coaching and development; rewards and recognition; performance management and staff productivity.

Plan, organize, staff, direct and control the day-to-day operations of the department; develop and implement policies and programs as necessary; may have budgetary responsibility and authority.

Communicate effectively with all levels of the organization : facilitate meetings; plan, design and provide presentations; represent HM Health Solutions with outside entities; prepare divisional procedures, policies, reports and correspondence.

Provide Leadership to the Department : lead and champion organizational change; encourage participation in activities that support relationship development; champion information security and risk management innovation; demonstrate and champion the following characteristics in fulfilling the responsibilities of the job - passion, empowerment, accountability, collaboration and ethics.

Provide oversight of all aspects of project management to ensure continuous improvement of processes : negotiate and collaborate with senior executives and staff to develop solutions and options; develop and adhere to internal standards and strategies; ensure adherence to approved methodologies; coordinate resources, time, contingency plans and risk management; provide oversight regarding metrics, funding, budgets and resources.

Other duties as assigned or requested.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Security, Information Systems, Information Assurance, Computer Science or related field, or relevant experience and / or education as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor's degree

Preferred

EXPERIENCE

Required

10 - 15 years in Information Security and / or Information Risk Management and / or Information Technology

10 - 15 years in developing, communicating and presenting Information Security and Risk Management concepts to varying audiences

7 - 10 years in mentoring others in a leadership role

5 - 7 years in Staff Management

5 - 7 years in developing and executing strategic plans to realize business objectives

5 - 7 years establishing budgets and meeting fiduciary goals

Preferred

Experience managing an Identity and Access Management program using industry-standard frameworks.

Experience with cloud-based IAM solutions.

Experience with implementing and managing role-based access control (RBAC), attribute-based access control (ABAC), and policy-based access control (PBAC).

Experience with Zero Trust security models and their application to Identity and Access Management.

Experience with the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to Identity and Access Management.

Experience with Identity Governance technologies (e.g., SailPoint).

Experience with Public Key Infrastructure (PKI).

Experience with Federated Identity Management (SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect).

Experience with enterprise directory services such as Active Directory and LDAP.

Experience with securing APIs using IAM principles and technologies.

Experience with cloud-based identity providers like Azure AD, AWS IAM, and Google Cloud Identity.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Required

Preferred (any of the following)

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

Certified in Risk and Information Systems Controls (CRISC)

Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)

SKILLS

Knowledge of regulatory requirements such as Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA), HITECH, Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS), and FIPS-140

Strong executive communication and presenting skills

Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills

Experience in leading process improvement initiatives

Ability to motivate high performance, multi-discipline teams

Demonstrated competency in project execution

Demonstrated abilities in relationship management

Language (Other than English) :

None

Travel Requirement : 0% - 25%

PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS

Position Type

Office-based

Teaches / trains others regularly

Occasionally

Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site

Rarely

Works primarily out-of-the office selling products / services (sales employees)

Never

Physical work site required

Yes

Lifting : up to 10 pounds

Constantly

Lifting : 10 to 25 pounds

Occasionally

Lifting : 25 to 50 pounds

Rarely

Disclaimer : The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement : This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company's Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.

Furthermore, it is every employee's responsibility to comply with the company's Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

Pay Range Minimum : $126,400.00

Pay Range Maximum : $236,000.00

Base pay is determined by a variety of factors including a candidate's qualifications, experience, and expected contributions, as well as internal peer equity, market, and business considerations. The displayed salary range does not reflect any geographic differential Highmark may apply for certain locations based upon comparative markets.

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Req ID : J269803