Deputy Information System Security Officer

Role Snapshot
Our Deputy Information System Security Officer provides day-to-day subject matter expertise, consulting, and operational services for information security on mission-critical systems. The role supports teams and collaborates with Legal, Compliance and Government counterparts on mission-critical information technology, projects and compliance initiatives. The Deputy Information System Security Officer works closely with organization Privacy Officers to ensure systems design and business processes meet data privacy requirements. The functions of the Deputy ISSO align and support the functions, strategy and vision set forth by the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).

Salary Range

$90,000 - $130,000
The base pay offered for this position may vary within the posted range based on your job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and may fall outside of this range.

Work Location
Our first consideration will be to have this new employee live in the state of Wisconsin to take advantage of Hybrid work and collaboration. Employees within 45 miles of WPS Headquarters (1717 W. Broadway in Madison, WI) will be expected to be able to be able to work Hybrid 3 days a week on a regular basis.

**As a secondary consideration, we do offer remote work in the following approved states:
Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin

How do I know this opportunity is right for me? If you:

• Can partner with internal and external IT auditors to schedule and manage audits, risk assessments, and penetration tests.
• Like to coordinate evidence gathering, documentation, and control walkthroughs with auditors and internal stakeholders.
• Provide input into corrective action plans and preventative measures to appropriate implementation teams in response to findings by internal and external auditors.
• Work closely with Legal, Risk, and Compliance teams to ensure regulatory requirements are met.
• Enjoy collaborating with internal teams to ensure integration of security into system architecture and development pipelines.
• Like to consult with internal teams to ensure accurate interpretation and understanding of CMS requirements.
• Can assist Senior ISSO in reviewing IT contracts to ensure they include the appropriate security requirements.
• Would enjoy assisting in the development, implementation, and ongoing improvements of IT policies, procedures, and controls.
• Have maintained working relationships with regulatory agencies and governing bodies such as CMS.
• Can represent information security by participating on various security and compliance teams to address CMS security compliance requirements.

What will I gain from this role?

• Working in a highly complex, highly security-conscious environment.
• Working as a leader providing guidance insights into security industry standards and CMS requirements.
• Working in an environment that serves our Nation's military, veterans, Guard and Reserves along with their families.
• Working in a continuous performance feedback environment.

Minimum Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship is required for this position due to Department of Defense restrictions.
• Bachelor's Degree in Information Security and Assurance, Security Management, Computer Science or related field or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• 5 or more years of information security compliance experience.
• Familiarity with security regulations to which WPS must demonstrate compliance specifically for: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).
• Demonstrated experience managing or conducting audits against NIST or NIST-based frameworks.
• Strong knowledge, understanding and experience implementing security governance and privacy policy.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to identify, prioritize and drive work efforts in a complex, rapidly evolving environment with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially when working with auditors or executives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with one or more security standards: Service Organization Control 2 (SOC 2) or SSAE-18, International Organization for Standards (ISO), HIPAA and/or CMS requirements preferred.
• Experience as a Senior IT Auditor with a strong understanding of IT Audit best practices in the healthcare industry.
• 1 or more related Security, Audit, and/or Project Management certifications such as Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).

Remote Work Requirements

• Wired (ethernet cable) internet connection from your router to your computer
• High speed cable or fiber internet
• Minimum of 10 Mbps downstream and at least 1 Mbps upstream internet connection (can be checked at https://speedtest.net)
• Please review Remote Worker FAQs for additional information

Benefits

• Remote and hybrid work options available
• Performance bonus and/or merit increase opportunities
• 401(k) with a 100% match for the first 3% of your salary and a 50% match for the next 2% of your salary (100% vested immediately)
• Competitive paid time off
• Health insurance, dental insurance, and telehealth services start DAY 1
• Professional and Leadership Development Programs
• Review additional benefits: (https://www.wpshealthsolutions.com/careers/fulltime_benefits.shtml)

Who We Are

WPS, a health solutions company, is a leading not-for-profit health insurer and federal government contractor headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. WPS offers health insurance plans for individuals, families, seniors and group health plans for small to large businesses. We process claims and provide customer support for beneficiaries of the Medicare program and manage benefits for millions of active-duty and retired military personnel across the U.S. and abroad. WPS has been making healthcare easier for the people we serve for nearly 80 years. Proud to be military and veteran ready.

Culture Drives Our Success

WPS' culture is where the great work and innovations of our people are seen, fueled and rewarded. We accomplish this by creating an open and empowering employee experience. We recognize the benefits of employee engagement as an investment in our workforce-both current and future-to effectively seek, leverage, and include differing and unique perspectives that fuel agility and innovation on high-performing teams. This results in people bringing their authentic selves to work every day in an organization that successfully adapts to business changes and new opportunities.

We are proud of the recognition we have received from local and national organization regarding our culture and workplace: WPS Newsroom - Awards and Recognition.

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