Principal Cybersecurity Strategist
Humana · Florida, United States
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $225,000 / year
- Florida, United States
Job highlights
- Lead enterprise cybersecurity strategy development and evolution.
- Advise executive leadership and board on security matters.
- Integrate AI securely into cybersecurity operations.
- Drive cybersecurity program maturity and capability growth.
- Ensure compliance with healthcare/financial regulations.
About the role
Principal Cybersecurity Strategist - Humana
Become a part of our caring community. The selected candidate will be required to live within 60 mins of one of the following metro locations OR be willing to relocate to within 12 months of hire date: Louisville KY, NYC Metro, Dallas Metro, Charlotte NC Metro, Tampa, Miami, Washington DC metro, Chicago, Boston, Atlanta, Nashville.
Role Overview
The Principal Cybersecurity Strategist serves as the enterprise thought leader and primary architect of the EIP Cybersecurity Strategy. This role is accountable for shaping, evolving, and governing a multi‑year cybersecurity strategy that enables business priorities, strengthens enterprise resilience, and advances security maturity across Humana.
Operating as a senior advisor to executive leadership, this role translates business objectives, risk posture, regulatory expectations, and emerging technology trends into a coherent, prioritized, and achievable cybersecurity roadmap. The Principal Cybersecurity Strategist partners closely with EIP leaders, technology teams, and business stakeholders to drive execution, investment decisions, and measurable outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership: Define, develop, and continually advance EIP's long-term cybersecurity strategy, ensuring alignment with corporate goals and evolving risk landscapes. Set direction for capability development, maturity roadmaps, and investment priorities over a three-year horizon.
- Board Engagement: Develop and present executive and board-level materials, articulating cybersecurity vision, strategic priorities, maturity metrics, and progress against objectives. Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership and board stakeholders.
- Healthcare & Financial Services Expertise: Leverage deep experience in healthcare and/or financial services to inform strategy and ensure compliance with sector-specific regulatory frameworks (e.g., HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOX).
- AI Security & Implementation: Lead the strategic integration of AI into cybersecurity operations, ensuring secure adoption, risk mitigation, and compliance. Advise on AI security trends, regulatory implications, and best practices for responsible implementation.
- Program Maturity & Capability Growth: Architect and execute initiatives to advance cybersecurity program maturity, talent development, and operational excellence. Establish frameworks for continuous assessment, capability benchmarking, and value creation.
- Investment Prioritization: Direct the allocation of resources and investment in cybersecurity capabilities, controls, and technologies based on risk, business value, and strategic impact.
- Organizational Change Management: Drive a security-centric culture through enterprise change management strategies, maximizing adoption of strategic priorities and minimizing resistance across a matrixed organization.
- Consultative Leadership: Provide consultative expertise to EIP department leaders, project teams, and cross-functional partners to ensure strategic alignment and integration of cybersecurity priorities at every stage of project and program lifecycles.
Core Competencies
- Strategic Vision & Influence
- Information Security Management
- Organizational Change Leadership
- Business Intelligence & Data Analysis
- Security Risk Management
- Executive Communication
- Problem Solving
- Leadership in Complex, Matrixed Environments
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or higher in cybersecurity, information technology, business, economics, organizational management, or related field.
- Significant cybersecurity strategy experience, including enterprise‑level planning and transformation.
- Demonstrated success in developing and presenting cybersecurity strategies at the board/executive level.
- Significant experience advancing cybersecurity maturity and capabilities in healthcare and/or financial services environments.
- Proven expertise in AI security and the secure implementation of AI in cybersecurity practice.
- In-depth knowledge of regulatory and compliance frameworks relevant to healthcare and financial services.
- Consulting skills.
- Experience leading large-scale organizational change and adoption of new technologies, processes, and systems.
Preferred Qualifications
- MBA or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
- Professional cybersecurity certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CISA).
- Experience with project security phases, cloud security policies, and identity and access management.
- Familiarity with security review processes and strategic consulting frameworks.
Remote/WAH Requirements
WAH requirements: Must have the ability to provide a high speed DSL or cable modem for a home office. Associates or contractors who live and work from home in the state of California will be provided payment for their internet expense. A minimum standard speed for optimal performance of 25x10 (25mpbs download x 10mpbs upload) is required. Satellite and Wireless Internet service is NOT allowed for this role. A dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.
Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Pay Range
$189,400 - $260,600 per year. This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan.
Description Of Benefits
Humana offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off, disability, life insurance, and more.
About Us
Humana Inc. is a leading U.S. healthcare company focused on improving health and well-being for millions of people. Learn more about what we offer at Humana.com and at CenterWell.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Humana is committed to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action.
Key skills/competency
- Cybersecurity Strategy
- Enterprise Security Architecture
- Risk Management
- Regulatory Compliance (HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOX)
- AI Security
- Executive Communication
- Organizational Change Management
- Strategic Planning
- Information Security Management
- Leadership
Skills & topics
- Cybersecurity Strategy
- Information Security
- Risk Management
- AI Security
- Healthcare Compliance
- Financial Services Compliance
- Executive Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Board Engagement
- Organizational Change Management
- Principal Cybersecurity Strategist
- Humana
- IT Strategy
- Security Architecture
- CISSP
- CISM
- CISA
- HIPAA
- PCI DSS
- SOX
- Remote
- Hybrid
- Leadership
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight experience in enterprise cybersecurity strategy, AI security, and healthcare/financial regulations to match Humana's needs.
- Showcase leadership: Emphasize your ability to influence executives and lead organizational change in your application and interview.
- Demonstrate domain expertise: Be prepared to discuss your knowledge of HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOX, and AI security implementation.
- Prepare for executive-level questions: Practice articulating complex cybersecurity concepts and strategic roadmaps clearly and concisely.
- Research Humana's values: Understand their commitment to caring and how your role contributes to member well-being.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What are the specific location requirements for the Principal Cybersecurity Strategist role at Humana?
- The Principal Cybersecurity Strategist role at Humana requires the selected candidate to live within 60 minutes of one of the specified metro locations (Louisville KY, NYC Metro, Dallas Metro, Charlotte NC Metro, Tampa, Miami, Washington DC metro, Chicago, Boston, Atlanta, Nashville) or be willing to relocate within 12 months of hire.
- What is the primary responsibility of the Principal Cybersecurity Strategist at Humana?
- The primary responsibility is to serve as the enterprise thought leader and architect of the EIP Cybersecurity Strategy, shaping and governing a multi-year strategy that aligns with business goals and enhances security maturity.
- Does Humana require specific industry experience for this cybersecurity role?
- Yes, Humana highly values significant experience in advancing cybersecurity maturity and capabilities within healthcare and/or financial services environments, and in-depth knowledge of relevant regulatory frameworks like HIPAA, PCI DSS, and SOX.
- What is the expected salary range for the Principal Cybersecurity Strategist position at Humana?
- The estimated annual salary range for the Principal Cybersecurity Strategist role at Humana is $189,400 to $260,600, with eligibility for a bonus incentive plan based on performance.
- What technical qualifications are essential for the Principal Cybersecurity Strategist role?
- Essential technical qualifications include significant cybersecurity strategy experience, proven expertise in AI security and its implementation, and in-depth knowledge of healthcare and financial services regulatory compliance.
- Are there any specific internet requirements for remote work in this cybersecurity role?
- Yes, candidates working remotely must have a high-speed DSL or cable modem (minimum 25mbps download x 10mbps upload). Satellite and wireless internet are not permitted. California residents may receive internet expense reimbursement.
- What level of engagement is expected with executive leadership and the board?
- The Principal Cybersecurity Strategist is expected to operate as a senior advisor, developing and presenting executive and board-level materials on cybersecurity vision, strategic priorities, and progress against objectives.