Cyber Operations and Threat Management - Sr Mgr

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona is seeking a Cyber Risk & Technical Security Leader to drive enterprise cybersecurity across AI risk management, network, cloud and application security. You will partner with IT, data and business teams to embed security into AI and cloud while modernizing defenses against rapidly changing threats.

The role requires strategic leadership and hands‑on execution, with a focus on advancing security operations using AI‑based automation and response, and risk

Qualifications

• 12 years of progressive experience in cybersecurity/IT.
• 5 years of leadership experience in security teams.
• Experience driving security risk reduction across multiple domains with Zero Trust.
• AI risk management and adversarial AI protection.
• Experience in security automation and operational efficiency.
• Disaster recovery and operational resilience planning and execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of enterprise AI security program aligned to governance policies.
• Develop and monitor AI risk inventory and assessment frameworks.
• Secure AI systems end-to-end, including adversarial AI protection.
• Integrate AI risks into enterprise risk management and reporting frameworks.
• Advance security operations with AI-driven automation and response.

Skills

AI risk management

Zero Trust

Security automation

Threat monitoring

Cloud security

Security operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, information technology, computer systems, or related field

Tools

SOAR

Job description

Awarded a Healthiest Employer, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona aims to fulfill its mission to inspire health and make it easy. AZ Blue offers a variety of health insurance products and services to meet the diverse needs of individuals, families, and small and large businesses as well as providing information and tools to help individuals make better health decisions.

At AZ Blue, we have a hybrid workforce strategy, called Workability, that offers flexibility with how and where employees work. Our positions are classified as hybrid, onsite or remote. While the majority of our employees are hybrid, the following classifications drive our current minimum onsite requirements: Hybrid People Leaders: must reside in AZ, required to be onsite at least twice per week Hybrid Individual Contributors: must reside in AZ, unless otherwise cited within this posting, required to be onsite at least once per week Hybrid 2 (Operational Roles such as but not limited to: Customer Service, Claims Processors, and Correspondence positions): must reside in AZ, unless otherwise cited within this posting, required to be onsite at least once per month Onsite: daily onsite requirement based on the essential functions of the job Remote: not held to onsite requirements, however, leadership can request presence onsite for business reasons including but not limited to staff meetings, one‑on‑one, training, and team building Please note that onsite requirements may change in the future, based on business need, and job responsibilities. Most employees should expect onsite requirements and at a minimum of once per week. This position is hybrid within the state of AZ only. This hybrid work opportunity requires residency in the State of AZ, and work to be performed 2 days per week in office.

Thank you for your interest in Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona. For more information on our company, see azblue.com.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The Cyber Risk & Technical Security Leader is responsible for leading and actively executing enterprise cybersecurity capabilities across AI risk management, network, cloud and application security, emerging threat defense, and security automation. This role operates as both a strategic leader and hands‑on executor, driving measurable risk reduction while modernizing security operations for the AI‑enabled enterprise. The position partners across technical, IT, data, and business teams to embed security into AI, cloud, applications, and networks, while evolving defenses against rapidly changing threat landscapes and adversarial AI risks. This position supports and implements Corporate Information Security direction set forth by the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) that assures BCBSAZ’s customers that BCBSAZ is a secure company that intends to preserve the privacy and confidentiality of data and will remain their health insurance company.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 1. Required Work Experience
• 12 years of progressive experience in cybersecurity/IT, including system security, cloud, application, or data security domains
• 5 years of leadership experience, including direct management or supervisory responsibilities
• Demonstrated experience leading and executing security initiatives (player‑Demonstrated experience in implementing, advancing, and monitoring/reducing security risk: Driving and reducing security risk across multiple domains supporting Zero Trust principles (e.g., system, business applications, networks, hybrid data centers). Security modernization initiatives working in IT and/or cybersecurity [e.g., identity-based attacks, non‑human identity management, secure service edge (SSE) implementations, hybrid cloud data center configurations] with a focus on maximizing security capabilities. Managing and responding to new and emerging threats (e.g., ransomware, identity-based attacks, AI-based attacks). AI risk management and adversarial AI protection Managing and mitigating evolving AI risks Advancing technical security operations functions with AI‑based automation and response 3years of experience driving or supporting security automation and operational efficiency Experience leading the development and execution of technical initiatives that integrate AI into security operations to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and threat response. Experience in supporting disaster recovery and/or operational resilience planning and execution. Demonstrated experience: Solving complex problems with limited direction prioritizing solutions under their control Collaborating across technical and business teams Driving outcomes with high ownership and initiative 1.
• 2. Required Education
• Bachelor’s degree in business, information technology, computer systems, or related field. Alternatively, proven track record of technical expertise, qualifying as a degree-equivalent through extensive field experience.
• 3. Required Licenses
• N/A
• 4. Required Certifications
• N/A

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 1. Preferred Work Experience
• 12+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity/IT, including system security, cloud, application, or data security domains
• 5+ years of leadership experience, including direct management or supervisory responsibilities
• Demonstrated experience leading and executing security initiatives (player‑coach model) Demonstrated experience in implementing, advancing, and monitoring/reducing security risk: Driving and reducing security risk across multiple domains supporting Zero Trust principles (e.g., system, business applications, networks, hybrid data centers). Security modernization initiatives working in IT and/or cybersecurity [e.g., identity-based attacks and non‑human identity management, secure service edge (SSE) implementations, hybrid cloud data center configurations] with a focus on maximizing security capabilities. Managing and responding to new and emerging threats (e.g., ransomware, identity-based attacks, AI-based attacks). AI risk management and adversarial AI protection Managing and mitigating evolving AI risks Advancing technical security operations functions with AI‑based automation and response Proven experience in advancing security operations functions: 5+ years of experience driving or supporting security automation and operational efficiency AI‑enabled automation in security operations (e.g., SOAR, AI‑driven detection and response, automated system correction and configuration drift management) Experience working within enterprise risk management frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF, HIPAA) Experience participating and supporting disaster recovery and/or operational Proven ability to: Solve complex problems with limited direction prioritizing solutions under their control Collaborate across technical and business teams Drive outcomes with high ownership and initiative Self‑starting curiosity for understanding and addressing emerging threats
• 2. Preferred Education
• Master’s Degree in business, computer science or related field
• 3. Preferred Licences
• N/A
• 4. Preferred Certifications
• Certified Information Systems Security Practitioner (CISSP), Certified Information Security Administrator (CISA), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), NSA Information Assessment Methodology (NSA‑IAM), CompTia Security+ (S+), Certified Computer Forensic Specialist (CCFS), Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) ESSENTIALJOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

ESSENTIALJOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1. AI Risk Management & Responsible AI Security
  • Lead implementation of enterprise AI security program aligned to governance policies and committee oversight models
  • Solution and monitor AI risk inventory, assessment frameworks, and continuous monitoring
  • Secure AI systems end-to-end, including: Automated attacks and adversarial AI Model, prompt, and agent security
  • Protection against prompt injection, data leakage, and adversarial misuse
  • Integrate AI risks into enterprise risk management and reporting frameworks (quantitative + economic impact modeling)
  • Partner with business and data teams to enable safe AI adoption at scale
• 2. Automation & AI-Enabled Security Operations
  • Drive adoption of AI-driven automation across SOC and security engineering
  • Automated detection, triage, and response workflows
  • Reduce manual operations through intelligent orchestration and scripting
  • Lead modernization of detection capabilities using: Behavioral analytics and machine learning
  • Continuous monitoring and autonomous response capabilities
  • Define what should vs. should not be automated to preserve critical human decisioning
• 3. Emerging Threat Coverage & Advanced Defense
  • Lead strategy and execution for evolving threats including: Ransomware, identity‑based attacks, and token abuse
  • Adversarial AI, deepfakes, and autonomous attack chains
  • Integrate threat intelligence into detection and prevention workflows
  • Continuously evolve controls based on threat landscape acceleration and attacker innovation
  • Drive proactive threat hunting and red‑team exercises (including AI model testing)
• 4. Continuous Security Testing and Network Hardening
  • Own and drive security strategy across: Multi‑cloud environments (Zero Trust, Hybrid Data Center)
  • Continuous Security Testing model with an emphasis on Attack Path remediation driving risk reduction
  • Expand visibility, protection, and compliance monitoring across all enterprise assets, data flows, and technology layers
  • Enable scalable, resilient, and secure‑by‑design capabilities across distributed infrastructure and operational models
• 5. Security Platform Management & Modernization
  • Lead deployment and optimization of security technologies across the network
  • Drive Zero Trust architecture and secure service edge (SSE/SASE) adoption
  • Establish scalable, repeatable procedures/standards and automation‑first processes
  • Evaluate and integrate modern security tools aligned to strategic outcomes
  • Risk Management, Metrics & Business Alignment Translate technical risk into business impact, financial exposure, and operational risk
  • Establish measurable security outcomes (e.g., detection speed, containment time, coverage metrics) Align program to frameworks such as NIST CSF and AI RMF Report risk posture and trends to executive leadership and governance committees
  • Leadership, Culture & Execution Act as a dual leader/executor: Set direction and strategy Personally drive critical initiatives and problem resolution Foster a culture of: Ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement Innovation in emerging areas (AI, automation, new attack vectors) Collaborate cross‑functionally with: Infrastructure IT, data, risk, and business leaders Operate as a self‑starting leader with high initiative and bias toward action

This position has an onsite expectation of 2 days per week and requires a full-time work schedule. Full‑time is defined as working at least 40 hours per week, plus any additional hours as requested or as needed to meet business requirements. Position may require evening, weekend, or on‑call schedules, depending on project requirements and/or system status. Perform all other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

• 1. Required Job Skills
  • Intermediate skill in use of office equipment, including copiers, fax machines, scanner and telephones
  • Intermediate PC proficiency
  • Intermediate proficiency in spreadsheet, database and word processing software
  • Advanced Knowledge of hardware, software, telecommunications, operating systems, and applications.
  • Knowledge of HIPAA security and privacy standards.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft, UNIX, and LINUX operating systems.
• 2. Required Professional Competencies
  • Technical & Strategic Expertise