Director II, Cybersecurity: Cyber Defense & Security Analytics

Anticipated End Date:
2026-06-18

Position Title:
Director II, Cybersecurity: Cyber Defense & Security Analytics

Job Description:

Director II, Cybersecurity: Cyber Defense & Security Analytics

Location: This role requires the associate to be in-office 3 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office

Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location will not be considered for employment, unless accommodation is granted as required by law.

The Director II, Cybersecurity , 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 Health's 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 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.

Minimum Requirements:

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 Skills, Capabilities, and Experiences:

• 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.

Job Level:
Director

Workshift:
1st Shift (United States of America)

Job Family:
IFT > IT Tech Strategy

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

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 market-competitive 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.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 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 should submit the following form: Accessibility Accommodation Request Form and a member of the team will be in contact. 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.

Prospective employees required to be screened under Florida law should review the education and awareness resources at HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.

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