Cyber Security Manager (Remote)

Governance & Program Leadership

Lead the development, implementation, and ongoing maturity of the cybersecurity governance, risk, and compliance program.
Establish and maintain cybersecurity policies, standards, procedures, and control frameworks aligned with business objectives.
Serve as a trusted advisor to technology and business stakeholders on cybersecurity risk and control effectiveness.

Risk Management

Oversee cybersecurity risk assessments, including application, infrastructure, cloud, data, and third-party risks.
Maintain cybersecurity risk registers, policy exception and risk acceptance processes, and remediation tracking.
Partner with business and technology teams to develop practical risk mitigation strategies aligned to organizational risk appetite.
Monitor emerging cyber threats, regulatory changes, and industry trends to proactively adjust risk posture.

Compliance & Regulatory Alignment

Ensure compliance with applicable regulations and frameworks such as NIST (800-53, 800171, CSF), HIPAA, HITRUST, SOC, ISO 27001, and other relevant standards.
Support internal and external audits and assessments, including evidence collection, issue management, and remediation validation.
Act as a primary point of coordination for cybersecurity related regulatory and assurance activities.

Third-party Risk Management

Lead or support third-party cybersecurity risk assessments, including review of SOC reports, vendor questionnaires, and other security attestations.
Partner with procurement, legal, and business teams to ensure appropriate cybersecurity requirements are embedded into vendor engagements.

Metrics, Reporting & Continuous Improvement

Define and maintain key risk and compliance metrics and dashboards to measure program effectiveness.
Prepare clear, concise risk reporting for senior leadership and governance forums.
Drive continuous improvement through process optimization, automation, and use of GRC tooling.

People Leadership

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of cybersecurity risk and compliance professionals.
Set priorities, manage workload, and support professional growth and performance management.
Foster a collaborative, accountable, and results-driven team culture.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position manages people.

Qualifications

• Education Level: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field OR in lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience.
• Experience: 5 years Related professional experience. 1 year Supervisory experience or demonstrated progressive leadership experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: Masters Degree
• Knowledge, Skills And Abilities (KSAs): Ability to multitask and manage multiple relationships. Ability to lead and work as part of a team. Ability to execute technology and tool automation processes. Deep knowledge of risk treatment and mitigation strategies. Knowledge of laws, regulations, policies, and ethics as they relate to cybersecurity. Thorough understanding of cyber threats and vulnerabilities. Must be able to meet established deadlines and handle multiple customer service demands from internal and external customers, within set expectations for service excellence. Must be able to effectively communicate and provide positive customer service to every internal and external customer, including customers who may be demanding or otherwise challenging. Proven experience leading a large multidisciplinary organization. Proven experience leading the end-to-end implementation of an enterprise GRC tool, including requirements gathering, configuration, integration with existing systems, user training, and ongoing optimization.

Salary Range

$146,560 - $272,052

Department

Cybersecurity Governance

Equal Employment Opportunity

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Federal Disc/Physical Demand Note

The incumbent is required to immediately disclose any debarment, exclusion, or other event that makes him/her ineligible to perform work directly or indirectly on Federal health care programs. Physical Demands: The associate is primarily seated while performing the duties of the position. Occasional walking or standing is required. The hands are regularly used to write, type, key and handle or feel small controls and objects. The associate must frequently talk and hear. Weights up to 25 pounds are occasionally lifted.

Sponsorship in US

Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without Sponsorship.