Strategic Healthcare CISO & Cyber Risk Leader

Security Executive Council; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 374,000; Full time

Job summary

Seattle Children's seeks a seasoned Chief Information Security Officer to design, implement, and advance a comprehensive cybersecurity program protecting patient data and critical systems across Seattle.

You will partner with executive leadership to align security initiatives with enterprise priorities, ensuring regulatory compliance, risk management, and a culture of security awareness to support exceptional patient care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or 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.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and advance a comprehensive cybersecurity program.
• Partner with executive leadership to align security with organizational priorities and regulatory compliance.
• Lead or support incident response, crisis management, and cyber resilience efforts, in coordination with healthcare requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Executive communication

Cybersecurity

Risk management

Cloud security

Identity and access management

Security operations

Regulatory compliance

Third-party risk

Vulnerability management

CISSP/CISM/CRISC/CCSP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Security

Master’s degree in Information Security

Tools

CISSP

CISM

CRISC

HCISPP

CCSP

Job description

Seattle Children's seeks a seasoned Chief Information Security Officer to design, implement, and advance a comprehensive cybersecurity program protecting patient data and critical systems across Seattle.

You will partner with executive leadership to align security initiatives with enterprise priorities, ensuring regulatory compliance, risk management, and a culture of security awareness to support exceptional patient care.