Enterprise Security Architect (Information Security Executive Advisor)

Location: This role requires associates to be in-office 1 day per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace.   Ideal candidates will be able to report to one of our Pulse Point locations in Indianapolis, IN, Atlanta, GA, Norfolk, VA, Grand Prairie, TX, Nashville, TN, Columbus, OH, or St. Louis, MO.

The Enterprise Security Architect (Information Security Executive Advisor) is a strategic leadership role responsible for developing and driving robust Enterprise Security Architecture models and strategies. This position integrates deep technical expertise with strategic business acumen to ensure information systems and assets remain secure, resilient, and aligned with organizational goals and industry standards. As an Enterprise Security Architect, you will shape the organization's security posture, drive innovation, and ensure business continuity and stakeholder trust. Your capacity to translate technical challenges into strategic opportunities will contribute directly to organizational resilience, competitive advantage, and sustainable growth.

How you will make an impact:

• Develop and implement enterprise security architecture strategies aligned with business objectives and risk management priorities.

• Define, maintain, and communicate architectural blueprints, roadmaps, and reference architectures consistent with business and IT strategies.

• Evaluate, recommend, and champion new technologies and methodologies demonstrating clear business value, ROI, and risk mitigation.

• Ensure comprehensive integration of security standards and frameworks across all layers of enterprise architecture (conceptual, logical, physical, and component).

• Provide oversight and vision for enterprise-wide security architecture, ensuring consistency, compliance, and adaptability to evolving business requirements.

• Facilitate enterprise adoption of zero trust architectures, AI/ML model security, and secure cloud strategies.

• Collaborate closely with IT leaders, business stakeholders, data scientists, and DevOps teams to embed security throughout the system development lifecycle.

• Offer thought leadership to position the enterprise as an industry leader in security architecture and best practices.

• Lead security governance processes and monitor architectural component usage to optimize performance and reusability.

• Mentor and guide junior architects, fostering professional growth, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

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:

• Minimum of 8 years' experience in enterprise security architecture highly preferred.

• Relevant professional certifications (CISSP, TOGAF, SABSA (SCF, SCP, or SCA) highly preferred.

• Proven track record in delivering large-scale, business-aligned security projects highly preferred.

• Experience within Fortune 100 or similarly complex organizational environments highly preferred.

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or C#, and infrastructure automation tools (Terraform, CloudFormation) highly preferred.

• Strong understanding of secure software development lifecycle methodologies (SDLC, MDLC), Agile methodologies, and DevSecOps practices highly preferred.

• Extensive experience in healthcare or financial services industries, with a demonstrated record of successfully implementing SABSA at scale highly preferred.

• Experience leading significant enterprise security transformations aligned with business objectives highly preferred.

• Advanced knowledge of cybersecurity solutions and emerging technologies (AI/ML security, Zero Trust, secure cloud architectures) highly preferred.

• Proven strategic and analytical capabilities to align security architecture effectively with business objectives highly preferred.

• Strong expertise in secure cloud environments, AI/ML, and Zero Trust frameworks highly preferred.

• Extensive knowledge and practical experience with SABSA methodologies and enterprise-wide security strategy implementation highly preferred.

• Robust risk management capabilities with experience in comprehensive security solution design, from business contexts to technical implementations highly preferred.

• Deep understanding of industry standards and frameworks (e.g., SABSA, TOGAF, NIST Zero Trust Architecture, CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model, HIPAA) highly preferred.

• Expert knowledge of governance, compliance, and regulatory requirements (PCI-DSS, HIPAA, NIST, FISMA) highly preferred.

• Ability to develop, maintain, and evolve security knowledge bases, best practices, and architectural guidelines preferred.

• Proven ability to drive organizational change, secure stakeholder engagement, and successfully execute strategic initiatives preferred.

• Exceptional communication skills, adept at clearly articulating complex technical and security concepts to diverse stakeholders, including executives preferred.

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 elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.com 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.