Director Chief Information Security Officer - IT Infrastructure and Operations

St. Peter's Health Regional Medical Center • Helena, MT

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About The Position

The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) provides strategic leadership for the organization's cybersecurity and information protection programs, ensuring the security of protected health information (PHI), critical systems, and sensitive data. The CISO leads enterprise risk management, regulatory compliance, security operations, incident response, and business continuity efforts while aligning security initiatives with organizational goals, patient safety, and care continuity. Through collaboration, governance, and security awareness, the CISO helps safeguard the organization against evolving threats and supports the secure delivery of healthcare services.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of progressive experience in Information Security.
• Expertise with enterprise-grade security architecture, including IAM, cloud security (AWS/Azure/GCP), network segmentation, and advanced threat detection tools.
• Proven track record of conducting and managing enterprise risk assessments and developing effective mitigation strategies.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

• At least 2 years in a senior leadership/executive role (CISO or equivalent) preferred.
• Deep and demonstrated expertise in the healthcare industry, with a strong understanding of clinical workflows, EHR systems, and the protection of PHI preferred.
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO)
• HITRUST CSF Practitioner (CCSFP)
• Master's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic leadership for the organization's cybersecurity and information protection programs.
• Ensures the security of protected health information (PHI), critical systems, and sensitive data.
• Leads enterprise risk management, regulatory compliance, security operations, incident response, and business continuity efforts.
• Aligns security initiatives with organizational goals, patient safety, and care continuity.
• Safeguards the organization against evolving threats.
• Supports the secure delivery of healthcare services through collaboration, governance, and security awareness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive