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Elevance Health · 1 month ago

Director II, Cybersecurity: Cyber Defense & Security Analytics

GA-ATLANTA, 740 W PEACHTREE ST NW

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. The Director II, Cybersecurity is responsible for guiding information system security strategies and managing cyber defense initiatives, ensuring regulatory compliance and optimizing vendor relationships across Elevance Health's IT landscape.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Direct and execute the strategic cybersecurity threat management vision that scales globally to effectively secure our business without slowing company innovation

Deliver and support a robust cybersecurity framework to protect our systems/networks/data and business on a 24x7x365 basis

Maintain responsibility, primarily cyber defense strategy, architecture, engineering, and operations

Direct the management of cybersecurity domains or suites, ensuring efficient capital & labor utilization; budget development; compliance with regulatory requirements

Influence and drive a strong security culture organization-wide across all tiers

Frequently interacts with IT and business units to understand their plans, risk posture, and aligns threat management vision and operational plans; protects against current and emerging threats combined with active monitoring

Ensure implementation, monitoring, and updates of disaster recovery and business continuity plans with a cybersecurity focus to enable business, operational, and cyber resilience

Establish and nurture collaborative relationships with key business and security partners

Interface with key Information Technology (IT) solution vendors; develop strategies and facilitate performance measurement plans to optimize business and security outcomes

Hire, train, mentor, coach, counsel, and manage a high-performing cybersecurity team, evaluating performance to achieve strategic goals

Define and enhance key performance, risk, and threat indicators and metrics while aligned with business initiatives and deliver them in an effective, understandable manner to non-technical individuals

Direct and deliver forward-facing efforts on AI Cyber defense

Qualification

Cybersecurity strategy developmentCyber defense managementRegulatory complianceAI Cyber defenseCybersecurity tools proficiencyCloud security solutionsCybersecurity auditsIncident response managementCISMCISSP certificationLeadership skillsCommunication skillsTeam managementRelationship building

Required

Requires a BA/BS degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field of study and a minimum of 8 years of IT management experience, experience in the function/area being managed, experience managing multiple tasks and projects; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background

Preferred

Demonstrated expertise in implementing and managing robust cyber defense strategies to protect critical information systems from cyber threats is strongly preferred

Experience with key cybersecurity capabilities and technologies, including Endpoint defense, email defense, predictive and cybersecurity analytics platforms; cybersecurity tools and technologies such as CrowdStrike, Elastic, and Proofpoint to detect, prevent, and respond to threats is strongly preferred

Experience with and leading Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning techniques as they relate to Cybersecurity is preferred

Skilled in navigating and ensuring compliance with cybersecurity standards and regulatory frameworks, including HIPAA, HITRUST, NIST CSF, PCI-DSS, and ISO is preferred

Proficiency in developing and executing strategies for cyber threat management in regulated industries is preferred

Ability to integrate AI/ML technologies with and into existing cybersecurity measures to enhance threat defense and response is preferred

Strong track record in leading cybersecurity audits and developing comprehensive response plans for potential security incidents is preferred

Hands-on experience with cloud security solutions is preferred

Management of cybersecurity operations, incident response, and cyber fusion capabilities is preferred

CISM, CISSP, or related/equivalent Certifications are preferred

Ability to build and cultivate strong business relationships is preferred

Leadership/management & oversight of business units with mid-large geographically dispersed matrixed teams is preferred

Leadership and management of multi-million dollar budgets is preferred

Ability to communicate with stakeholders about technical issues in non-technical terms is preferred

Benefits

Merit increases

Paid holidays

Paid Time Off

Incentive bonus programs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Short and long term disability benefits

401(k) +match

Stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Wellness programs

Financial education resources

Company

Elevance Health

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Elevance Health is an integrated whole-health approach to help people in health journey and address their full range of needs.

Founded in 1944

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.elevancehealth.com

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