Elevance Health · 9 hours ago
Enterprise Principal Security Architect
Indianapolis, IN
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$195K/yr - $319K/yr
8+ years expElevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. The Enterprise Principal Security Architect serves as the senior-most technical security architecture leader, driving enterprise security architecture strategy and governance across large-scale hybrid environments.
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Responsibilities
Produce executive-ready, audit-defensible architecture documentation (standards, reference architectures, patterns, roadmaps, and decision records) that aligns with regulatory, audit, and enterprise architecture governance requirements
Own and evolve the enterprise security architecture vision for AI-enabled, cloud-first, Zero Trust-aligned platforms, including principles, standards, reference architectures, and reusable patterns
Define and drive Zero Trust architecture patterns aligned to NIST Zero Trust Architecture (SP 800-207) and CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model (identity, device, network/environment, application/workload, data, and visibility/analytics)
Maintain, evolve, and expand enterprise AI security architecture and guardrails aligned to NIST AI RMF 1.0 and associated guidance for GenAI risk management profiles
Define and maintain secure-by-default cloud reference architectures across AWS/Azure and GCP
Partner in lockstep with Enterprise Architecture and OCISO stakeholders to operationalize governance through repeatable assessment methods, architecture reviews, and enforcement mechanisms, producing durable artifacts (reference architectures, patterns, standards, roadmaps, and decision records)
Chair and operate the Security Architecture Review Board (SARB), defining intake, review criteria, decision records, and exception processes; ensure timely decisions and appropriate executive escalation
Develop and deliver concise, executive-ready briefings that translate security architecture tradeoffs into business impact, options, and recommendations for enterprise leadership
Recommends new technologies for domains based upon business value drivers and return on investment; drives new technologies towards implementation and exploitation
Establishes overall systems architecture vision and ensures specific components are appropriately designed and leveraged; contributes to the holistic vision of Enterprise Architecture
Takes responsibility for health of overall architecture for market segment
Maintains components of architecture strategy and vision
Maintains enterprise level blueprints
Coordinates all enterprise-level conceptual architecture components (e.g., data architecture, application architecture, technical architecture)
Monitors usage of architectural components and assumes responsibility for reuse
Drives system migration based upon roadmaps defined in enterprise and domain blueprints. Leads architecture strategy and vision for enterprise
Ensures blueprints are refreshed as needs emerge or in accordance to plan of record changes
Provides continuous consulting services and direction in projects and architectures
Champions and responsible for enterprise level technology and architectural standards, guidelines, principles, frameworks, and reference models
Defines systems, technical, and application architectures for new strategic initiatives; develops and maintains an architectural blueprint and evolutionary roadmap that defines and communicates the strategic direction for these architectures in support of business and technical strategies; explains how the roadmap maintains and delivers cost effectiveness, business value, and competitiveness
Qualification
Required
BA/BS degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field of study
Minimum of 8 years experience in architecture/design in relevant technology disciplines
Produce executive-ready, audit-defensible architecture documentation (standards, reference architectures, patterns, roadmaps, and decision records)
Own and evolve the enterprise security architecture vision for AI-enabled, cloud-first, Zero Trust-aligned platforms
Define and drive Zero Trust architecture patterns aligned to NIST Zero Trust Architecture (SP 800-207) and CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model
Maintain, evolve, and expand enterprise AI security architecture and guardrails aligned to NIST AI RMF 1.0
Define and maintain secure-by-default cloud reference architectures across AWS/Azure and GCP
Partner with Enterprise Architecture and OCISO stakeholders to operationalize governance through repeatable assessment methods
Chair and operate the Security Architecture Review Board (SARB)
Develop and deliver concise, executive-ready briefings that translate security architecture tradeoffs into business impact
Recommends new technologies for domains based upon business value drivers and return on investment
Establishes overall systems architecture vision and ensures specific components are appropriately designed and leveraged
Takes responsibility for health of overall architecture for market segment
Maintains components of architecture strategy and vision
Maintains enterprise level blueprints
Coordinates all enterprise-level conceptual architecture components
Monitors usage of architectural components and assumes responsibility for reuse
Drives system migration based upon roadmaps defined in enterprise and domain blueprints
Ensures blueprints are refreshed as needs emerge or in accordance to plan of record changes
Provides continuous consulting services and direction in projects and architectures
Champions and responsible for enterprise level technology and architectural standards, guidelines, principles, frameworks, and reference models
Defines systems, technical, and application architectures for new strategic initiatives
Develops and maintains an architectural blueprint and evolutionary roadmap that defines and communicates the strategic direction
Preferred
Demonstrated experience securing AI/ML and GenAI/LLM systems in production, including threat modeling and control design aligned to NIST AI RMF
Deep expertise implementing Zero Trust designs aligned to NIST SP 800-207 and mapped to maturity goals such as CISA ZTMM
Strong experience in at least one hyperscaler (AWS/Azure/GCP) and cloud-native platforms (Kubernetes, containers, service mesh, CI/CD)
2+ years architecting and deploying SASE/SSE at enterprise scale, including SWG, CASB, and ZTNA for tens of thousands of users across hybrid and cloud-first environments
Hands-on architecture leadership with leading SSE/SASE platforms (e.g., Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access / Prisma SASE, Netskope, and/or comparable enterprise platforms)
3+ years leading an enterprise security architecture governance function and/or chairing an Architecture Review Board (SARB/ARB)
Demonstrated executive presence and ability to influence senior leaders
Experience operationalizing security architecture through repeatable review methods, measurable KPIs
Working knowledge of risk management and compliance expectations in regulated environments
CISSP (CISSP-ISSAP), CCSP, SABSA, TOGAF, CISM, CRISC (or equivalent EA/security architecture credentials)
Prior experience leading enterprise security architecture in a Fortune 100 / Fortune 50 / Fortune 10 environment with complex hybrid infrastructure
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution
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
Elevance Health is an integrated whole-health approach to help people in health journey and address their full range of needs.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Leadership Team
Gail K. Boudreaux
President and CEO
Geeta Wilson
Chief Technology Officer (CTO): Digital Health and Service Experience Platforms
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