Principal Security Architect - Remote Role at BlueCross BlueShield

About the Role

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee is hiring a Principal Security Architect to join our team in a fully remote capacity. In this critical role, you’ll help drive security architecture across our hybrid environment. Fostering collaboration across EIT, Information Delivery, and external stakeholders, you’ll ensure our designs and implementations meet BCBST security standards while keeping risk mitigation top of mind. This is a unique opportunity to bolster cloud security, influence AI adoption, and reduce risk across the enterprise, safeguarding the 3.4 million members and communities we serve.

What You'll Do

• Develop, maintain, and communicate policies, standards, and procedures to manage security functions relative to information technology systems, networks, applications, and voice and data communications.
• Define and develop security requirements using risk assessments, threat modeling, testing, and analysis of existing systems.
• Review system security measures and identify strengths, weaknesses, and vulnerabilities in existing systems to implement design and architectural changes.
• Partner with stakeholders to provide risk-based guidance and encourage the adoption of security-compatible system design.
• Cultivate a culture of security awareness and promote continuous education of personnel to ensure adherence to security policies and compliance requirements.
• Track emerging security practices and standards, keeping abreast of cyber threat information that influences security architecture and design.
• Provide subject matter expertise on a broad range of information security standards and best practices, such as NIST, PCI, ISO 27001, and MAR.
• Collaborate with the Enterprise Architecture team and Information Security team to prepare and present relevant information on security status as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Computer Science, or equivalent work experience required.
• 7 years of experience as an individual contributor leading a team in the design and implementation of application and integration, data, technology, and/or security architecture.
• Experience using threat modeling to identify security patterns or controls needed in solution design.
• Extensive experience in information security with a focus on security, performance, and reliability.
• Information Security certifications such as CISSP or CISM are preferred.
• Advanced understanding of security protocols, cryptography, authentication, authorization, system, and data security.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to convey security infrastructure details to technical and non-technical colleagues.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities while working independently or in a team environment.

Nice to Have

• Experience with securing AI platforms like Vertex or similar Generative AI cloud platforms.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to act as a mentor and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary ranging from $140,000 to $180,000 annually.
• Comprehensive relocation support for candidates moving to the United States.
• Fully remote work environment with flexible hours.
• Continuous professional development opportunities.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance benefits.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Generous paid time off and holiday schedule.
• Supportive company culture focused on diversity and inclusion.