Senior Information Risk Consultant

Highmark Health

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

JOB SUMMARY Candidates residing within a 50-mile radius of Highmark offices in Camp Hill, Buffalo, or Pittsburgh will be required to work a hybrid schedule, with in-office attendance on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at one of these locations. Candidates whose primary residence is outside this 50-mile radius will also follow a hybrid work model. CANDIDATE MUST BE US Citizen (due to contractual/access requirements) The Senior Information Risk Consultant serves as the strategic lead for M&A cybersecurity integration, driving governance and assurance across multiple concurrent acquisitions. This role establishes and manages the Cybersecurity Integration Management Office (C‑IMO), ensuring seamless alignment of security requirements during pre- and post-acquisition phases. Beyond M&A, the position provides expert leadership in policy stewardship, control assurance, and information security program maturity, guiding initiatives that strengthen compliance with HIPAA, NIST CSF 2.0, PCI DSS, and SOC frameworks. Acting as a trusted advisor, the analyst interprets complex regulatory and contractual obligations, mentors team members, and partners with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver governance excellence and executive-ready reporting.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree - Information Security, Information Systems, Information Assurance, Computer Science or related field
At least 10 years' experience in Information Security, Governance, Risk and/or Compliance
Minimum: 7 - 10 years' experience in Information Security and/or Information Risk Management and/or Information Technology
5 - 7 years' experience within Information Security Governance, Risk and/or Compliance functions and activities
7 - 10 years’ experience developing, communicating and presenting Information Security and Risk Management concepts to varying audiences
Familiarity with technologies such as intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), firewalls, endpoint protection, web/email filtering, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), digital rights management, encryption, Security Event and Incident Management (SEIM), and virtualization platforms
Knowledge of HITRUST CSF, NIST 800-83 cyber security framework, PCI, HIPAA, HITECH, COBIT, ISO 27001/2, and ITIL 3
Knowledge of NIST Risk Assessment methodology
Familiarity with secure SDLC best practices
Knowledge of OCTAVE or OCTAVE Allegro risk methodology
Ability to work within high performance, multi-discipline teams
Strong teamwork and inter-personal skills

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree – Computer Science, Information Security or related field
10 - 15 years' experience in Information Security and/or Information Risk Management including: Proven leadership in cybersecurity governance for mergers and acquisitions, including development and execution of integration playbooks and governance frameworks.
Demonstrated ability to drive policy lifecycle management, ensuring timely updates and alignment with HIPAA, NIST CSF 2.0 and other authoritative source requirements.
Experience leading control assurance and maturity improvement initiatives, with a focus on remediating gaps and strengthening the cyber security posture.
Strong background in interpreting and applying security policies, standards, and regulatory requirements within complex business and technical environments.
Expertise in coordinating cross-functional governance forums and producing executive-ready dashboards and narratives for leadership decision-making.
Familiarity with governance tools and platforms such as RSA Archer (GRC), Icertis CLM, and policy management systems.
Ability to mentor team members and contribute to the strategic direction of cybersecurity governance programs.
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), SANS or similar industry certifications

Responsibilities

Lead in conducting information risk assessments as assigned to the team.
Request and analyze documentation necessary to perform appropriate assessment and conduct necessary interviews in order to collect and review relevant materials necessary to produce results of the assessment.
Clearly and concisely document and communicate risk assessment results with requester, security architects and management, as appropriate.
Conduct and formulate appropriate risk scoring, as it relates to threat, vulnerability, likelihood, impact, security controls/countermeasures, etc.
Understand and contribute to inventory of risk register tracking, scoring and associated risk statements.
Perform follow up activities related to exceptions, risk acceptance, corrective action plans and additional mitigation activities.
Communicate risk treatment methodology, risk avoidance, risk acceptance, risk transference and risk mitigation to appropriate groups.
Take lead role in partnering with multiple projects and initiatives to apply security architecture requirements, develop architecture solutions, integrate security into solution designs, access risks of security gaps, and develop architecture remediation.
Take lead role with HM Health Solutions teams in developing and maintaining appropriate procedural documentation which meets relevant compliance standards, such as Payment Card Industry - Data Security Standards (PCI-DSS), Health Information Trust Alliance (HITRUST), and International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 27001.
Prepare and present solution decks to different levels of management and varying technical experience.
Lead in assuring compliance to required standards, procedures, guidelines and processes.
Other duties as assigned or requested.