Blue Shield of California · 1 day ago
Information Security Risk and Governance Specialist, Principal (BCP/DR/ICC)
California, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
10+ years expBlue Shield of California is part of the Ascendiun Family of Companies, which focuses on innovative healthcare solutions. They are seeking a Principal Information Security Risk and Governance Specialist to lead the development and governance of their enterprise-wide Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery program, ensuring organizational resilience through effective planning and risk assessment.
Financial ServicesHealth InsuranceNon Profit
Responsibilities
Design and implement a comprehensive Business Continuity (BC)/Disaster Recovery (DR) framework aligned with industry standards (e.g., ISO 22301, NIST SP 800-34), including an incident command center
Establish governance structures, policies, and procedures to support BC/DR initiatives
Develop and maintain BC/DR program documentation, including charters, plans, and metrics
Establish and implement critical technology to support management of plans and alerts for enterprise
Conduct Business Impact Analyses (BIAs) and risk assessments to identify critical business functions and dependencies
Collaborate with stakeholders to define Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPOs)
Lead the creation and maintenance of Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) and Disaster Recovery Plans (DRPs) across departments
Ensure plans are updated regularly to reflect changes in business operations, technology, and risk landscape across departments
Develop and implement an incident command center, includes but not limited to, defining playbooks, critical roles and responsibilities, plan and roadmap
Design and execute BC/DR testing strategies, including tabletop exercises, failover tests, and full-scale simulations
Analyze test results and drive continuous improvement initiatives
Identify and assign high risk findings to be addressed by owners
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, association mandates, and internal audit standards
Prepare and present reports to senior leadership and auditors
Assess and coordinate with third-party BC/DR capabilities and ensure alignment with organizational standards
Qualification
Required
Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Requires at least 10 years of prior relevant experience
Experience in portfolio management, preferably within an Agile or SAFe environment, JIRA experience is a plus
Experience partnering with all levels of management required
Driven, energetic, team player with superior oral and written communication skills
Proven track record of leading enterprise BC/DR programs in complex environments
Requires deep understanding of BC/DR frameworks, methodologies, and technologies
Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills
Ability to work independently and influence cross-functional teams
Desire one or more of the following: CBCP (Certified Business Continuity Planning Professional)- highly desired, CRISC (Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control), CISM (Certified Information Security Manager), CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor), CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
Company
Blue Shield of California
Blue Shield of California is a health insurance service provider.
5001-10000 employees
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Gary Culp
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