AVP, Deputy Chief Information Security Officer

Cook Children's Health Care System•Fort Worth, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Vice President, Deputy Chief Information Security Officer supports the CISO in executing the enterprise cybersecurity strategy, priorities, and multi-year transformation roadmap. The role provides direct leadership and oversight of cybersecurity architecture, including security design, technical standards, and enterprise security integration. It partners with cybersecurity functional leaders to coordinate operational priorities, strengthen execution, and drive cross-functional accountability. The position guides development and implementation of security capabilities across operations, engineering, identity and access management, and data protection. It oversees security architecture reviews to ensure emerging technologies, infrastructure, and enterprise initiatives align with security requirements and risk tolerance. The role drives cybersecurity program maturity, operational effectiveness, continuous improvement, and measurable performance outcomes, and supports enterprise cybersecurity risk identification, assessment, mitigation, and escalation in collaboration with business, technology, and risk stakeholders. The role leads strategic cybersecurity initiatives, including modernization, automation, emerging technology security, and third-party security integration. It supports cybersecurity incident response, crisis management, executive communications, and operational decision-making. As a senior cybersecurity advisor and delegate for the CISO, the position provides leadership continuity and represents the Office of the CISO as assigned. Cook Children’s is an equal opportunity employer. It is a Texas-only employer; employees must maintain their primary residence in Texas and keep all licenses and credentials required for their position throughout employment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
10 years in information technology security.
Previous experience devising, implementing, and maintaining an information security management framework.
Strong working knowledge of relevant information security laws, regulations, and standards, including HIPAA, HITRUST, ISO 27001, NIST, and PCI-DSS.
Advanced knowledge of information security technology.
Experience dealing with and containing information security incidents.
Ability to engage and influence a broad range of internal stakeholders, including HR, IT, Legal, Compliance, and senior management.
Highest levels of personal integrity, professionalism, judgment, and maturity are expected due to the confidentiality needs of the role.

Nice To Haves

An advanced degree.
Healthcare experience.
Professional certification such as CISSP and/or CISM.

Responsibilities

Support the CISO in executing the enterprise cybersecurity strategy, priorities, and multi-year transformation roadmap.
Provide direct leadership and oversight of cybersecurity architecture, including security design, technical standards, and enterprise security integration.
Partner with cybersecurity functional leaders to coordinate operational priorities, strengthen execution, and drive cross-functional accountability.
Guide the development and implementation of security capabilities across operations, engineering, identity and access management, and data protection.
Oversee security architecture reviews to ensure emerging technologies, infrastructure, and enterprise initiatives align with security requirements and risk tolerance.
Drive cybersecurity program maturity, operational effectiveness, continuous improvement, and measurable performance outcomes.
Support enterprise cybersecurity risk identification, assessment, mitigation, and escalation with business, technology, and risk stakeholders.
Lead strategic cybersecurity initiatives, including modernization, automation, emerging technology security, and third-party security integration.
Support cybersecurity incident response, crisis management, executive communications, and operational decision-making.
Serve as a senior cybersecurity advisor and delegate for the CISO, providing leadership continuity and representing the Office of the CISO as assigned.