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Highmark Health · 3 weeks ago

Senior Information Risk Consultant

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$79K/yr - $148K/yr

7+ years exp

Highmark Health is a leading healthcare organization, and they are seeking a Senior Information Risk Consultant to serve as the strategic lead for M&A cybersecurity integration. This role involves driving governance and assurance across multiple acquisitions and providing expert leadership in information security programs and compliance initiatives.

Health CareHospital

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead in conducting information risk assessments as assigned to the team. Request and analyze documentation necessary to perform appropriate assessment and conduct necessary interviews in order to collect and review relevant materials necessary to produce results of the assessment

Clearly and concisely document and communicate risk assessment results with requester, security architects and management, as appropriate

Conduct and formulate appropriate risk scoring, as it relates to threat, vulnerability, likelihood, impact, security controls/countermeasures, etc

Understand and contribute to inventory of risk register tracking, scoring and associated risk statements

Perform follow up activities related to exceptions, risk acceptance, corrective action plans and additional mitigation activities

Communicate risk treatment methodology, risk avoidance, risk acceptance, risk transference and risk mitigation to appropriate groups

Take lead role in partnering with multiple projects and initiatives to apply security architecture requirements, develop architecture solutions, integrate security into solution designs, access risks of security gaps, and develop architecture remediation

Take lead role with HM Health Solutions teams in developing and maintaining appropriate procedural documentation which meets relevant compliance standards, such as Payment Card Industry - Data Security Standards (PCI-DSS), Health Information Trust Alliance (HITRUST), and International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 27001

Prepare and present solution decks to different levels of management and varying technical experience

Lead in assuring compliance to required standards, procedures, guidelines and processes

Other duties as assigned or requested

Qualification

Information SecurityGovernance Risk ComplianceCybersecurity IntegrationRisk AssessmentHIPAA ComplianceNIST CSF 2.0PCI DSSControl AssuranceSecurity PoliciesAnalytical SkillsTeam LeadershipInterpersonal SkillsPresentation SkillsMentoringCross-functional CollaborationProblem SolvingCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree - Information Security, Information Systems, Information Assurance, Computer Science or related field

At least 10 years' experience in Information Security, Governance, Risk and/or Compliance

7 - 10 years' experience in Information Security and/or Information Risk Management and/or Information Technology

5 - 7 years' experience within Information Security Governance, Risk and/or Compliance functions and activities

7 - 10 years' experience developing, communicating and presenting Information Security and Risk Management concepts to varying audiences

Familiarity with technologies such as intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), firewalls, endpoint protection, web/email filtering, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), digital rights management, encryption, Security Event and Incident Management (SEIM), and virtualization platforms

Knowledge of HITRUST CSF, NIST 800-83 cyber security framework, PCI, HIPAA, HITECH, COBIT, ISO 27001/2, and ITIL 3

Knowledge of NIST Risk Assessment methodology

Familiarity with secure SDLC best practices

Knowledge of OCTAVE or OCTAVE Allegro risk methodology

Ability to work within high performance, multi-discipline teams

Strong teamwork and inter-personal skills

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

Preferred

Master's Degree – Computer Science, Information Security or related field

10 - 15 years' experience in Information Security and/or Information Risk Management including proven leadership in cybersecurity governance for mergers and acquisitions, including development and execution of integration playbooks and governance frameworks

Demonstrated ability to drive policy lifecycle management, ensuring timely updates and alignment with HIPAA, NIST CSF 2.0 and other authoritative source requirements

Experience leading control assurance and maturity improvement initiatives, with a focus on remediating gaps and strengthening the cyber security posture

Strong background in interpreting and applying security policies, standards, and regulatory requirements within complex business and technical environments

Expertise in coordinating cross-functional governance forums and producing executive-ready dashboards and narratives for leadership decision-making

Familiarity with governance tools and platforms such as RSA Archer (GRC), Icertis CLM, and policy management systems

Ability to mentor team members and contribute to the strategic direction of cybersecurity governance programs

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), SANS or similar industry certifications