Associate Director, Information Security Engineering

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What We Need 

We're looking for an experienced and dynamic Associate Director, Information Security Engineering to build and lead our Information Security Team. This role acts as a key advisor and operational leader, ensuring our cybersecurity initiatives align with business priorities and executive goals. You'll drive strategic security efforts, enhance our security posture, and foster a collaborative security culture. 

Day-to-Day 

• Strategic Leadership: Partner with the CISO and Director of Cybersecurity Engineering to define and execute our cybersecurity strategy, aligning it with business objectives. Drive key initiatives and track measurable outcomes. 

• Operational Management: Integrate security functions across the organization for a cohesive strategy. Serve as the central point of contact for cross-functional teams on security priorities. 

• Security Posture Enhancement: Identify and address security gaps, improving our ability to protect company assets, data, and systems. 

• Business Enablement: Ensure security measures support business goals while minimizing disruption. Advocate for security as a business enabler. 

• Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with departments like IT, Legal, Compliance, Risk Management, HR, and Operations, facilitating regular communication and feedback. 

• Unified Security Strategy: Develop and implement a holistic information security strategy that meets industry standards and organizational needs. 

• Performance Measurement: Define KPIs and report on program effectiveness, risk reduction, and overall security posture improvements. 

What We’re Looking For 

• Technical Expertise: Deep understanding of information security, security operations, enterprise tools, and compliance. 

• Adaptability & Growth: Adapts leadership style, understands the BCBSMA environment, and collaborates effectively on cross-functional tasks. 

• Problem-Solving: Owns problems and solutions, offering creative and culturally relevant approaches. 

• Teamwork & Collaboration: Seeks input, fosters partnerships, and influences effectively. 

• Trust Building: Represents multiple perspectives and champions partners' views. Acts as an effective change agent. 

• Effective Communication: Delivers crisp, concise messages tailored for maximum impact. Influences and negotiates effectively. 

• Urgency & Leadership: Takes proactive actions, provides project leadership, identifies potential problems, and adjusts timelines as needed. Works cross-functionally to achieve goals and champions process improvements. 

What You Bring 

• Required: Bachelor's degree in Technology or Computer Science (Master's preferred) with 5+ years of experience. 

• Preferred: CISSP certification. 

• Advanced knowledge and experience managing a security engineering or security operations team in a large, complex enterprise. 

• Solid experience managing people, specifically, senior technologists and engineers, using both quantitative and qualitative approaches. 

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