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Blue Shield of California

California nonprofit health insurance provider

Vice President Product Security

Security Engineering & ArchitectureConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-time$310k - $350kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or 18+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
  • At least 12 years of relevant experience in information security, cybersecurity, product security, application security, cloud security, software engineering security, or related disciplines, including a track record of leading enterprise-scale security programs and technical organizations.
  • At least 7 years of leadership experience leading managers and/or large-scale security organizations, with a record of building high-performing teams and developing talent.
  • At least one industry-standard certification, such as CISSP, CISM, or CCSP.
  • Executive leadership experience developing and scaling enterprise Product Security programs in complex, highly regulated environments.
  • Expertise in secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC), application security, DevSecOps, cloud security, API security, and software supply chain security.
  • Understanding of modern cloud platforms, microservices architectures, containerized environments, and platform engineering practices.
  • Experience implementing and operationalizing security frameworks and standards such as NIST CSF, NIST SSDF, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, SOC 2, and OWASP.
  • Success integrating security into agile and product-centric operating models.
  • Knowledge of threat modeling, vulnerability management, penetration testing, code analysis, and secure architecture review methodologies.
  • Experience managing security risks associated with customer-facing products, digital platforms, APIs, and cloud-native applications.
  • Ability to translate business strategy into actionable security roadmaps, investment plans, and measurable outcomes.
  • Financial and operational acumen, including experience managing budgets, prioritizing investments, and optimizing organizational performance.
  • Communication, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills to influence technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Experience collaborating with executive leadership, boards, customers, regulators, and external auditors.

Responsibilities

  • Establish and execute the enterprise commercial Product Security vision, strategy, and multi-year roadmap aligned with business objectives, technology priorities, customer commitments, and product growth strategy.
  • Build and lead a high-performing Product Security organization focused on security engineering excellence, scalable product security practices, operational rigor, and measurable risk reduction.
  • Partner with Product Management, Engineering, Architecture, Compliance, and Platform teams to embed security requirements into the product development lifecycle.
  • Drive adoption of secure-by-design and secure-by-default principles across products, platforms, APIs, cloud services, and technology solutions.
  • Define and govern technical product security requirements for authentication, authorization, identity, API security, encryption, key management, secrets management, tenant isolation, secure configuration, logging, abuse prevention, and data protection.
  • Oversee application security, cloud security, DevSecOps, software supply chain security, threat modeling, penetration testing, and vulnerability management programs.
  • Establish cloud-native product security standards for infrastructure-as-code, containers, Kubernetes, serverless architectures, CI/CD pipelines, cloud identity, network segmentation, workload protection, runtime security, and continuous control monitoring.
  • Drive security automation across the software delivery lifecycle, including SAST, DAST, SCA, IaC scanning, container image scanning, secrets detection, SBOM generation, artifact signing, policy-as-code, CI/CD security gates, and automated vulnerability triage.
  • Lead security assessments and reviews for new products, strategic initiatives, acquisitions, partnerships, and technology implementations.
  • Develop enterprise-wide product security metrics, reporting, and executive dashboards that provide visibility into risk posture, security maturity, and program effectiveness.
  • Partner with Legal, Privacy, Compliance, Internal Audit, and Risk Management teams to ensure alignment with applicable regulatory requirements and industry standards.
  • Champion security automation and continuous monitoring capabilities that improve efficiency and reduce organizational risk.
  • Represent Product Security in executive leadership forums, customer engagements, regulatory discussions, and industry events as needed.
  • Foster a culture of security awareness, accountability, and continuous improvement across the technology organization.
  • Manage product security budgets, investments, vendor relationships, and strategic initiatives to maximize business value and risk reduction.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in healthcare, health plans, healthcare technology, payer/provider ecosystems, or other highly regulated industries.
  • Experience securing SaaS platforms, healthcare data products, AI/ML solutions, and cloud-native digital services.
  • Familiarity with healthcare regulatory requirements, including HIPAA, HITRUST, CMS regulations, and emerging healthcare cybersecurity guidance.
  • Experience leading product security programs supporting commercial software products and enterprise platforms.
  • Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, CSSLP, GIAC, or equivalent.
  • An advanced degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
  • Experience serving as a security executive, security officer, or equivalent leadership role in a technology-driven organization.

About the Company

Blue Shield of California

California nonprofit health insurance provider

Blue Shield of California is a nonprofit health plan provider that offers medical insurance options for individuals, families, and employers within California. It operates as a mutual benefit corporation and maintains a broad network of healthcare professionals and facilities, enabling members to access care and manage claims through an online portal. Its services include preventive care programs and digital health coaching, with prior authorization required for certain medical, surgical, and some prescription drugs to control costs and ensure medical necessity. The company draws a substantial portion of its membership from CalPERS and focuses on delivering stable, affordable access to care within the state. Its goal is to provide members with reliable health coverage, a wide provider network, and tools to manage their health and expenses efficiently.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
United States
Founded
1939

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