Director II, Cybersecurity – Cyber Defense, Security Analytics

Elevance Health

Director II, Cybersecurity managing cyber defense strategies at Elevance Health. Leading a high-performing cybersecurity team focused on proactive threat management and regulatory compliance.

Posted 5/7/2026full-timeIndianapolis • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Direct and execute the strategic cybersecurity threat management vision that scales globally to effectively secure our business without slowing company innovation.
Deliver and support a robust cybersecurity framework to protect our systems/networks/data and business on a 24x7x365 basis.
Maintain responsibility, primarily cyber defense strategy, architecture, engineering, and operations.
Direct the management of cybersecurity domains or suites, ensuring efficient capital & labor utilization; budget development; compliance with regulatory requirements.
Influence and drive a strong security culture organization-wide across all tiers.
Frequently interacts with IT and business units to understand their plans, risk posture, and aligns threat management vision and operational plans; protects against current and emerging threats combined with active monitoring.
Ensure implementation, monitoring, and updates of disaster recovery and business continuity plans with a cybersecurity focus to enable business, operational, and cyber resilience.
Establish and nurture collaborative relationships with key business and security partners.
Hire, train, mentor, coach, counsel, and manage a high-performing cybersecurity team, evaluating performance to achieve strategic goals.
Direct and deliver forward-facing efforts on AI Cyber defense.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Requires a BA/BS degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field of study
Minimum of 8 years of IT management experience
Experience in the function/area being managed
Experience managing multiple tasks and projects
Demonstrated expertise in implementing and managing robust cyber defense strategies to protect critical information systems from cyber threats is strongly preferred
Experience with key cybersecurity capabilities and technologies, including Endpoint defense, email defense, predictive and cybersecurity analytics platforms; cybersecurity tools and technologies such as CrowdStrike, Elastic, and Proofpoint to detect, prevent, and respond to threats is strongly preferred
Experience with and leading Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning techniques as they relate to Cybersecurity is preferred
Proficiency in developing and executing strategies for cyber threat management in regulated industries is preferred
CISM, CISSP, or related/equivalent Certifications are preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

merit increases
paid holidays
paid time off
incentive bonus programs
medical benefits
dental benefits
vision benefits
short and long term disability benefits
401(k) +match
stock purchase plan
life insurance
wellness programs
financial education resources

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Hard Skills & Tools

cybersecuritycyber defense strategycybersecurity analyticsdisaster recoverybusiness continuityAI Cyber defenseMachine Learningrisk managementproject managementstrategic planning

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcollaborationcommunicationinfluencecoachingorganizational skillsperformance evaluationrelationship buildingteam management

Certifications

CISMCISSP