Director II Technology

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Director II Technology

Location: Alternate locations may be considered. This position will work a hybrid model (remote and office). The Ideal candidate will live within 50 miles of one of our Elevance Health PulsePoint locations.

The Director II Technology is responsible for guiding information system security strategies and managing cyber defense initiatives with significant business impact. This role requires a seasoned leader who excels in developing and implementing cybersecurity strategies optimizing vendor relationships and ensuring regulatory compliance across Elevance Healths IT landscape.

How you will make an impact:

• 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 organizationwide across all tiers.
• Frequently interact 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 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 highperforming 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 nontechnical individuals.

Minimum Requirements:

Requires an 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 function/area being managed experience managing multiple tasks and projects; or any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills Capabilities and Experiences:

• Demonstrated expertise in implementing and managing robust cyber defense strategies to protect critical information systems from cyber threats.
• 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.
• Skilled in navigating and ensuring compliance with cybersecurity standards and regulatory frameworks including HIPAA HITRUST NIST CSF PCDDSS and ISO.
• Proficiency in developing and executing strategies for cyber threat management in regulated industries.
• Ability to integrate AI/ML technologies with and into existing cybersecurity measures to enhance threat defense and response.
• Strong track record in leading cybersecurity audits and developing comprehensive response plans for potential security incidents.
• Handson experience with cloud security solutions.
• Management of cybersecurity operations incident response and cyber fusion capabilities.
• CISM CISSP or related/equivalent Certifications.
• Ability to build and cultivate strong business relationships.
• Leadership/management & oversight of business unit with midlarge geographically dispersed matrixed teams.
• Ability to communicate with stakeholders about technical issues in nontechnical terms.

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Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy power our business outcomes and drive our shared success for our consumers our associates our communities and our business.

We offer a range of marketcompetitive total rewards that include merit increases paid holidays Paid Time Off and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement) medical dental vision short and long term disability benefits 401(k) match stock purchase plan life insurance wellness programs and financial education resources to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process. Candidates must reside within 50 miles or 1hour commute each way of a relevant Elevance Health location.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/memberfacing roles to become vaccinated against COVID19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age citizenship status color creed disability ethnicity genetic information gender (including gender identity and gender expression) marital status national origin race religion sex sexual orientation veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal state or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact for assistance. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal state and local laws including but not limited to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.