Anticipated End Date:

2025-02-28

Position Title:

Enterprise Executive Security Architect – ZTNA, SASE, CASB (Information Security Executive Advisor)

Job Description:

Enterprise Executive Security Architect – ZTNA, SASE, CASB (Information Security Executive Advisor)

Location: This position will work a hybrid model (remote and in office 1 - 2 days per week).  Ideal candidates will live or be willing to relocate to within 50 miles of one of our Pulse Point locations in Indianapolis, IN, Atlanta, GA, and Mason, OH.

The Enterprise Executive Security Architect – ZTNA, SASE, CASB (Information Security Executive Advisor) will serve as the technical lead for the design, deployment, and optimization of Netskope solutions within our Zero-Trust Network Access (ZTNA), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), and Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) ecosystem. Operating within a Fortune 500 environment at Elevance Health, you will be implementing, supporting, and operationalizing our cloud security solutions—ensuring cybersecurity maintains visibility and control over sanctioned cloud utilization. This highly technical security role works in close partnership with vendors, business units, and IT teams to build and maintain a resilient, future-ready security framework aligned with both business objectives and cutting-edge industry practices.  In this role, the selected candidate will lead the end-to-end technical implementation of Netskope components, while collaborating with cross-functional teams (network, security operations, DevSecOps, IAM) to ensure seamless integration and optimal security. 

How you will make an impact:

• Establishes architecture oversight and planning for information and network security technologies.

• Leads development of an information security risk management program that includes business, regulatory, industry practices and technical environment considerations.

• Establishes strategic vendor relationships for security products and services.

• Develops enterprise-wide security incident response plans and strategies that includes integration with business, compliance, privacy, and legal constituents and requirements.

• Provides advanced level engineering design functions.

• Provides trouble resolution and serves as point of technical escalation on complex problems. 

• Creates presentations and seeks IT and business management approval and acceptance of significant replacements or reconfigurations of major security technologies serving the Enterprise.

• Provides technical guidance and leadership to the technical engineers within the organization. 

• Participates in the design of the enterprise architecture. 

• Proposes opportunities to improve results based on targeted or continuous assessment.

• Researches relevant trends and activities in healthcare, business, competition and regulatory environments; recommends strategy adjustments. 

• Participates in enterprise planning activity, including vendor assessment, technology platform selection & retirement, prioritization, and integration. 

• Capable of serving as technical merger & acquisition lead. 

• Routinely acts as a subject matter expert for executive management.

• Must be capable of providing top-tier support for 6 or more of the information security technology common body of knowledge skill sets: 1) Access Control, 2) Application Security, 3) Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning, 4) Cryptography, 5) Information Security and Risk Management 6) Legal, Regulations, 7) Compliance and Investigations, 8) Operations Security, 9) Physical (Environmental) Security, 10) Security Architecture and Design, 11) Telecommunications and Network Security.

• Develops comprehensive blueprints and zero-trust ecosystems using Netskope technologies for ZTNA, SASE, and CASB, aligned with enterprise security strategies and establishes security policies, standards, and reference architectures to protect critical applications and data in SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS environments.

• Deploys and configure Netskope CASB, SWG, ZTNA, and SASE solutions, integrating with IAM, SD-WAN, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP). 

• Managed transitions from legacy VPNs to zero-trust solutions, minimizing business disruption.

• Implements security governance per NIST, HIPAA, HITRUST, and related frameworks. 

• Advises executives on ZTNA, SASE, and CASB, serving as Netskope SME.

• Demonstrates strong and effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex information security concepts to diverse audiences

• A self-starter who takes initiative in proactively identifying and addressing emerging security challenges.

• Mentors security teams and ensures secure configurations with network, cloud, and DevSecOps teams.

• Stays informed on secure access and zero-trust trends, evaluate tools, and oversee PoCs for Netskope features. 

• Develops design and outcome artifacts and publishes program reports.

Minimum Requirements:

Requires BS/BA in Information Technology or related field of study and a minimum of 10 years’ experience in systems administration and security aspects of information systems, access management and network security technologies, network communications, computer networking, telecommunications, systems development and management, hardware, software, data, and people; experience with multiple technical and business disciplines required; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:

• Broad-based experience to plan and design highly complex systems strongly preferred.

• Relevant certifications such as NCCSA, NCCSI, CISSP, CCSK, CCSP, TOGAF, SABSA certifications strongly preferred. 

• 6+ years in enterprise security architecture with demonstrated ability to plan and design complex systems strongly preferred.

• Proven success deploying Netskope solutions in large-scale enterprise environments (e.g., Fortune 500) strongly preferred.

• Hands-on experience with CASB, SWG, ZTNA, SASE, including real-time policy configuration, client deployment, cloud firewalls, and Remote Browser Isolation strongly preferred.

• Strong background in AWS, Azure, GCP and networking concepts (SD-WAN, SDN) strongly preferred.

• Familiarity with zero-trust principles, secure application models (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS), and software-defined networking strongly preferred.

• Experience with IAM, DLP, advanced threat protection, and DevSecOps practices strongly preferred.

• Proficiency in Python, Java, or C#, plus Terraform or CloudFormation (JSON)strongly preferred.

• Expertise in incident response, change control, and configuration management preferred.

• Working knowledge of regulatory frameworks (PCI-DSS, HIPAA, NIST, FISMA) preferred.

• Experience integrating security solutions with ticketing and asset management systems preferred.

• Extensive experience with automated security validation or event-driven automation preferred.

• Ability to create and maintain knowledge bases, best-practice guidelines, and architectural white papers preferred.

Job Level:

Non-Management Exempt

Workshift:

1st Shift (United States of America)

Job Family:

IFT > IT Security & Compliance

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process. Candidates must reside within 50 miles or 1-hour commute each way of a relevant Elevance Health location.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact [email protected] for assistance. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.