Information Risk Consultant

Job Summary

The Information Risk Consultant plays a key role in strengthening Highmark's information security posture through dedicated efforts in security governance, control assurance, and policy management. This position actively contributes to establishing and maintaining robust security controls, ensuring compliance with frameworks such as HIPAA, NIST CSF 2.0, PCI DSS, and SOC. The consultant will also assist with M&A cybersecurity integration, supporting seamless alignment of security requirements during pre- and post-acquisition phases.

This role involves interpreting complex regulatory and contractual obligations, collaborating with team members, and partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver governance excellence and contribute to reporting.

• Conduct Information Risk Assessments as assigned to the team. Request and analyze documentation necessary to perform appropriate assessment and conduct necessary interviews in order to collect and review relevant materials necessary to produce results of the assessment.
• Clearly and concisely document and communicate risk assessment results with requestor, security architects and management, as appropriate.
• Conduct and formulate appropriate risk scoring, as it relates to threat, vulnerability, likelihood, impact, security controls/counter‑measures, etc.
• Understand and contribute to inventory of risk register tracking, scoring and associated risk statements.
• Perform follow up activities related to exceptions, risk acceptance, corrective action plans and additional mitigation activities.
• Communicate risk treatment methodology; risk avoidance, risk acceptance, risk transference and risk mitigation to appropriate groups.
• Partner with multiple projects and initiatives to apply security architecture requirements, develop architecture solutions, integrate security into solution designs, access risks of security gaps, and develop architecture remediation.
• Assist HM Health Solutions teams in developing and maintaining appropriate procedural documentation which meets relevant compliance standards, such as Payment Card Industry - Data Security Standards (PCI-DSS), Health Information Trust Alliance (HITRUST), and International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 27001.
• Prepare and present solution decks to different levels of management and varying technical experience.
• Begin to take lead role in assuring compliance to required standards, procedures, guidelines and processes.
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

Bachelor's Degree - Information Security, Information Systems, Information Assurance, Computer Science or related field

At least 7 years' experience in Information Security, Governance, Risk and/or Compliance

Master’s Degree - Computer Science, Information Security or related field

• 3 - 5 years' experience in Information Security and/or Information Risk Management and/or Information Technology
• 1 - 3 years' experience within Information Security Governance, Risk and/or Compliance functions and activities
• 1 - 3 years’ experience developing, communicating and presenting Information Security and Risk Management concepts to varying audiences
• Familiarity with technologies such as intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), firewalls, endpoint protection, web/email filtering, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), digital rights management, encryption, Security Event and Incident Management (SEIM), and virtualization platforms

• 5 - 7 years' experience in Information Security and/or Information Risk Management including:
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to policy lifecycle management, ensuring timely updates and alignment with HIPAA, NIST CSF 2.0, and other authoritative source requirements.
• Experience assisting with control assurance and maturity improvement initiatives, with a focus on remediating gaps and strengthening the cybersecurity posture.
• Strong background in interpreting and applying security policies, standards, and regulatory requirements within complex business and technical environments.
• Experience supporting cybersecurity governance activities, including…