Director Information Security & Risk Management

Identity And Access Management Director

Job Summary : This job directs and manages Identity and Access Management (IAM) services for the Enterprise. Provides leadership to the Organization's IAM program, including developing and managing the related policies, standards, architectures, and controls. Partners with Information Security, IT Infrastructure, Application Development, and business units to ensure secure and appropriate access to systems and data. Develops talent, addresses resource management, cultivates capabilities of staff, plans and coordinates work, and manages performance. Actively contributes to the IAM strategic planning process to develop and implement department strategic plans and action steps that support corporate strategic objectives. Defines service levels and monitors adherence. Sets budgets and controls expenses within the operating unit. Creates a team environment that promotes cooperation, empowerment, accountability, customer focus, and effective work relationships in order to realize business goals.

Essential Responsibilities

Perform management responsibilities including, but not limited to : involved in hiring and termination decisions; coaching and development; rewards and recognition; performance management and staff productivity. Plan, organize, staff, direct and control the day-to-day operations of the department; develop and implement policies and programs as necessary; may have budgetary responsibility and authority. Communicate effectively with all levels of the organization : facilitate meetings; plan, design and provide presentations; represent HM Health Solutions with outside entities; prepare divisional procedures, policies, reports and correspondence. Provide leadership to the department : lead and champion organizational change; encourage participation in activities that support relationship development; champion information security and risk management innovation; demonstrate and champion the following characteristics in fulfilling the responsibilities of the job - passion, empowerment, accountability, collaboration and ethics. Provide oversight of all aspects of project management to ensure continuous improvement of processes : negotiate and collaborate with senior executives and staff to develop solutions and options; develop and adhere to internal standards and strategies; ensure adherence to approved methodologies; coordinate resources, time, contingency plans and risk management; provide oversight regarding metrics, funding, budgets and resources. Other duties as assigned or requested.

Education

Required : Bachelor's Degree in Information Security, Information Systems, Information Assurance, Computer Science or related field, or relevant experience and / or education as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor's degree.

Preferred : Master's Degree in Information Security, or a related field with a focus on Identity and Access Management.

Experience

Required : 10 - 15 years in Information Security and / or Information Risk Management and / or Information Technology; 10 - 15 years in developing, communicating and presenting Information Security and Risk Management concepts to varying audiences; 7 - 10 years in mentoring others in a leadership role; 5 - 7 years in Staff Management; 5 - 7 years in developing and executing strategic plans to realize business objectives; 5 - 7 years establishing budgets and meeting fiduciary goals.

Preferred : Experience managing an Identity and Access Management program using industry-standard frameworks. Experience with cloud-based IAM solutions. Experience with implementing and managing role-based access control (RBAC), attribute-based access control (ABAC), and policy-based access control (PBAC). Experience with Zero Trust security models and their application to Identity and Access Management. Experience with the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to Identity and Access Management. Experience with Identity Governance technologies (e.g., SailPoint). Experience with Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). Experience with Federated Identity Management (SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect). Experience with enterprise directory services such as Active Directory and LDAP. Experience with securing APIs using IAM principles and technologies. Experience with cloud-based identity providers like Azure AD, AWS IAM, and Google Cloud Identity.

Licenses And Certifications

Required : None.

Preferred : (any of the following) Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP); Certified Information Security Manager (CISM); Certified in Risk and Information Systems Controls (CRISC); Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL).

Skills

Knowledge of regulatory requirements such as Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA), HITECH, Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS), and FIPS-140. Strong executive communication and presenting skills. Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills. Experience in leading process improvement initiatives. Ability to motivate high performance, multi-discipline teams. Demonstrated competency in project execution. Demonstrated abilities in relationship management.

Language (Other than English) : None.

Travel Requirement : 0% - 25%.

Physical, Mental Demands And Working Conditions

Position Type : Office-based. Teaches / trains others regularly. Occasionally Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site. Rarely Works primarily out-of-the office selling products / services (sales employees). Never Physical work site required. Yes. Lifting : up to 10 pounds Constantly. Lifting : 10 to 25 pounds Occasionally. Lifting : 25 to 50 pounds Rarely.

Disclaimer : The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement : This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

Pay Range Minimum : $126,400.00. Pay Range Maximum : $236,000.00. Base pay is determined by a variety of factors including a candidate's qualifications, experience, and expected contributions, as well as internal peer equity, market, and business considerations. The displayed salary range does not reflect any geographic differential Highmark may apply for certain locations based upon comparative markets.