Deputy CISO

Job Description

Drives the strategic direction, development, and operations of our Enterprise Information Security programs.

About Blue Cross NC :

At Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina-we're a mission-driven organization committed to improving the health and well-being of our members and communities. Our employees are transforming healthcare through innovation, trust, and resilience. Our Enterprise Information Security team plays a critical role in safeguarding that mission.

Position Overview :

We are seeking a Deputy Chief Security Officer (DCSO) to join our leadership. This is a rare opportunity to step into a well-established, high-performing security organization and lead it into its next chapter.

This position will provide strategic and operational leadership for cybersecurity, ensuring that cyber risks are effectively managed within thresholds defined by the organization's risk appetite. This includes direct oversight of enterprise-wide cyber defense initiatives, governance frameworks, incident response protocols, and regulatory compliance.

The role ensures that cybersecurity operations are tightly aligned with business objectives, and leads cross-functional teams to proactively identify, evaluate, and mitigate cyber threats that could compromise organizational resilience or financial integrity. This role is ideal for a healthcare-savvy executive who understands technology but leads first through relationships, influence, and strategic foresight.

What Makes This Team Special :

• A deeply experienced team of upwards of 50 professionals many with tenure of 10+ years at Blue Cross NC
• A collaborative, strategy-setting culture with strong metrics and measures of success
• A shared commitment to continuous improvement, agility, and long-term impact

Key Responsibilities :

Backup and Continuity

Operational Oversight

Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)

Strategic Execution

Leadership and Talent Development

Ideal Candidate Profile :

Why Join Blue Cross NC?

Hiring Requirements :

Salary Range

At Blue Cross NC, we take great pride in a fair and equitable compensation package that reflects market-price and our starting salaries are typically planned near the middle of the range listed. Compensation decisions are driven by factors including experience and training, specialized skill sets, licensure and certifications and other business and organizational needs.Our base salary is part of a robust Total Rewards package that includes an Annual Incentive Bonus

$210,268.00 - $336,430.00

Skills