Chief Information Security Officer

About Us

Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children’s – to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. As a mission-driven organization, we deliver superior patient care, advance new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research, and serve as the pediatric and adolescent academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho – the largest region of any children’s hospital in the country. U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Seattle Children’s among the nation’s best children’s hospitals, and we are honored to be one of the top-ranked pediatric hospitals in Washington and the Pacific Northwest. Our core values – Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity, and Innovation – guide our work and culture.

About the Role

As a member of the IT Senior Leadership Team, the Chief Information Security Officer is a strategic leader responsible for designing, implementing, and advancing a comprehensive cybersecurity program that safeguards sensitive health information and critical systems across Seattle Children’s. This role partners closely with executive leadership to align security initiatives with organizational priorities, ensuring regulatory compliance, strengthening risk management, and fostering a culture of security awareness in support of delivering exceptional care.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and maturation of an enterprise-wide cybersecurity program.
• Partner with executive leadership to align security initiatives with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
• Strengthen risk management practices to protect sensitive health information and critical systems.
• Foster a culture of security awareness across the organization.
• Present to executive leadership and/or Boards on cyber risk, security strategy, incident response, and investment priorities.
• Lead or support significant cybersecurity incident response, crisis management, or cyber resilience efforts.
• Oversee cloud security, identity and access management, security operations, third-party risk, vulnerability management, and regulatory compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related field (required).
• 12+ years of progressive experience in information security, cybersecurity, technology risk, or related technology leadership roles (required).
• 8+ years of leadership experience building, leading, and maturing enterprise security teams and programs (required).
• Experience leading cybersecurity in a highly regulated environment (required); healthcare experience strongly preferred.
• Experience presenting to executive leadership and/or Boards on cyber risk, security strategy, incident response, and investment priorities (required).
• Experience with cloud security, identity and access management, security operations, third-party risk, vulnerability management, and regulatory compliance (required).
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, HCISPP, CCSP, or equivalent (preferred).

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related field (preferred).
• 3+ years of experience in a healthcare environment (preferred).
• Experience leading or materially supporting significant cybersecurity incident response, crisis management, or cyber resilience efforts (preferred).

Schedule

This role requires a minimum of 3 days on-site per week.

Pay

Compensation range: $249,620.00 - $374,430.00 per year (based on full-time employment of 2,080 hours per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided. This range is specific to Seattle; positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently.

Benefits

Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Life insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Relocation support for this position.

Additional details on benefits can be found on our website.