Anticipated End Date:
2026-05-25Position Title:
Information Security Executive AdvisorJob Description:
Location: Woodland Hills CA, Seattle WA, Ashburn VA, Atlanta GA, New York NY, Indianapolis IN, Grand Prairie TX
Hours: Standard Working hours
Travel: This role requires associates to be in-office 1 - 2 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(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.
Position Overview:
Develops strategic and tactical plans for a comprehensive enterprise-wide information security program. Leads the development of policies, technical standards, guidelines, procedures, and other elements of an infrastructure necessary to support information security in compliance with established company policies, regulatory requirements, and generally accepted information security controls. Seeking an experienced Cloud Security Architect to lead the design, implementation, and governance of security architecture across a complex multi-cloud environment (AWS, Azure, GCP). This role is responsible for developing secure cloud strategies, defining architectural standards, and ensuring regulatory compliance while enabling scalable, resilient, and secure cloud adoption. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise in cloud platforms with strong risk management, security architecture, and stakeholder engagement skills.
How You Will Make an Impact:
Establishes architecture oversight and planning for information and network security technologies
Leads development of an information security risk management program that includes business, regulatory, industry practices and technical environment considerations
Establishes strategic vendor relationships for security products and services
Develops enterprise-wide security incident response plans and strategies that includes integration with business, compliance, privacy, and legal constituents and requirements
Provides advanced level engineering design functions
Provides trouble resolution and serves as point of technical escalation on complex problems
Creates presentations and seeks IT and business management approval and acceptance of significant replacements or reconfigurations of major security technologies serving the Enterprise
Provides technical guidance and leadership to the technical engineers within the organization
Participates in the design of the enterprise architecture
Proposes opportunities to improve results based on targeted or continuous assessment
Researches relevant trends and activities in healthcare, business, competition and regulatory environments; recommends strategy adjustments
Participates in enterprise planning activity, including vendor assessment, technology platform selection & retirement, prioritization and integration
Capable of serving as technical merger & acquisition lead
Routinely acts as a subject matter expert for executive management
Must be capable of providing top-tier support for 6 or more of the information security technology common body of knowledge skill sets: 1) Access Control, 2) Application Security, 3) Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning, 4) Cryptography, 5) Information Security and Risk Management 6) Legal, Regulations, 7) Compliance and Investigations, 8) Operations Security, 9) Physical (Environmental) Security, 10) Security Architecture and Design, 11) Telecommunications and Network Security.
Required Qualifications:
Requires BS/BA in Information Technology or related field of study and a minimum of 10 years experience in systems administration and security aspects of information systems, access management and network security technologies, network communications, computer networking, telecommunications, systems development and management, hardware, software, data, and people; experience with multiple technical and business disciplines required; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
Preferred Qualifications:
Broad-based experience to plan and design highly complex systems is strongly preferred
Expert knowledge and understanding of industry-accepted data processing controls and concepts strongly preferred as applied to Security Certifications: CISSP preferred and other advanced technical security certifications (e.g. Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Information Systems Security Engineering Professional, Certification and Accreditation or equivalent certifications)
AWS Certified Security – Specialty preferred
Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer preferred
Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer preferred
Hands-on experience securing AWS, Azure, and/or GCP environments strongly preferred
Strong knowledge of:
Cloud networking and segmentation
IAM and identity federation
Encryption and key management (KMS, HSM)
Container and Kubernetes security
Infrastructure-as-Code security
Experience implementing CSPM/CNAPP tools (e.g., Prisma Cloud, Wiz, Defender for Cloud, Lacework, etc.) Preferred
Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture principles preferred
Experience with regulatory compliance in cloud environments preferred
For candidates working in person or virtually in the below location(s), the salary* range for this specific position is $155,680 to $280,224
Locations: California; New York; Washington State
In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the Company. The Company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.
* The salary range is the range Elevance Health in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee
Job Level:
Non-Management ExemptWorkshift:
1st Shift (United States of America)Job Family:
IFT > IT Security & CompliancePlease 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 may contact elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.com 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.
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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