Job Description - Asst VP, Chief Information Security Officer (262004202)
Job Description
Asst VP, Chief Information Security Officer - 262004202
Description
Location: San Diego, California
Reports to: Corporate SVP, Chief Audit, Compliance & Risk Officer and Corporate SVP, Chief Information & Digital Officer
Position Type: Full-time, Executive Leadership Team
About Scripps Health
Founded in 1924, Scripps Health is a $5 billion, private nonprofit health system based in San Diego, founded in 1924 by philanthropist Ellen Browning Scripps. Serving over 600,000 patients annually, it operates five acute-care hospitals, 30 outpatient centers, home health services, and a wide physician network of 3,000 affiliated doctors and 17,800 employees. Recognized nationally for excellence, Scripps has earned top rankings from U.S. News & World Report, Fortune, Newsweek, and Becker's Healthcare, and maintains an AA rating with a stable outlook from S&P Global Ratings due to its strong leadership and financial performance.
Elevate your career with Scripps Health, where Compassion Meets Excellence.
Invest, Empower & Belong. At Scripps Health, your potential is limitless. We''re more than a healthcare provider, at Scripps you will join a community where your views, beliefs and values are celebrated. Grow through industry-leading development programs and empower yourself to deliver innovative care. Be a part of an extraordinary team, impacting health in beautiful San Diego.
Why join Scripps Health?
AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE:
At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered, and your abilities are appreciated:
As the Assistant Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), you will lead the cybersecurity strategy for one of the nation''s leading integrated health systems. In this executive leadership role, you will drive the vision for enterprise information security, safeguarding the organization''s critical systems, data, and digital assets while enabling innovation and supporting exceptional patient care.
You will lead a high-performing information security team and collaborate with executive leadership, operational leaders, and technology partners to develop and execute a comprehensive security strategy aligned with the organization''s goals. As a trusted advisor, you will influence enterprise-wide decision-making, strengthen cybersecurity governance, and foster a culture of security awareness across the organization.
The Information Security team is comprised of security analysts, engineers and architects. You will also oversee 24/7 security operations centers.
This is a critical role at Scripps involved in advancing security capabilities, driving continuous improvement, continuously evolving enterprise security standards and policies, ensuring regulatory compliance, and building a resilient cybersecurity program that protects the organization today while preparing for tomorrow''s evolving threats.
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Qualifications
Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:
Ten years of leadership/management experience, at least five of which is in information security.
Experience with a multi-site organization is desired.
Outstanding strategic-planning and problem-solving capabilities.
Proven track record as effective leader in a high-performance organization.
Skill and experience in improving efficiency while planning for the needs of a dynamic, growth-oriented company.
The ability to apply effective project management skills to lead functional or strategic initiatives.
Must have highly effective interpersonal and communication skills to effectively represent the system.
Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:
Bachelors or Master's degree in information security, Computer Science, Business, Healthcare, or a related field.
Healthcare industry experience in a large, complex, multi-site organization preferred.
Experience developing and leading enterprise cybersecurity strategy, governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance programs.
Knowledge of healthcare security and privacy regulations and frameworks, including HIPAA, HITECH, NIST, and HITRUST.
Professional cybersecurity certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC or similar certifications.
Job
: Leadership - Executive
Primary Location
: Central San Diego County-SAN DIEGO-SCRIPPS CORPORATE OFFICES
Work Locations
:
SCRIPPS CORPORATE OFFICES
4555 EXECUTIVE DR
SAN DIEGO 92121
Organization
: Scripps Health Corp
Job Posting
: Jul 25, 2026, 4:49:42 AM
Benefit Status: FT - FULL-TIME WITH BENEFITS
Minimum Rate (USD)
: 0.01 -
Maximum Rate (USD)
: 500.00
In compliance with the California Pay Transparency Act, Scripps Health posts the pay range for all jobs. Please note that actual pay will be determined based on relevant experience and internal equity within the pay range. Please also note this range is applicable for employees who reside in California only. A geographical pay differential may be applied for remote employees who reside out of state. Scripps Health strives to ensure that our employees receive equal pay for equal work in line with our commitment to being an equal opportunity employer. Scripps Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
At Scripps, we're interested in people who are interested in new possibilities. People who can handle the small stuff without losing sight of the big picture. Who build bridges, not walls, knowing we can do more together than we can alone.
Here, you'll be part of a team that delivers outstanding healthcare in a supportive, respectful environment that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation's Top 100 Places to Work.
You'll be surrounded by people committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates.
So if you're open to change, go ahead and open the door to possibilities.
There is no better time than now to join the Scripps Health team. Our dedication to providing a superior workplace has earned us numerous accolades, including one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" by FORTUNE Magazine, among the "Best Employers for Workers Over age 50" by AARP, and listed among the "100 Best Employers" by Working Mother Magazine among others. We realize that our employees are our most valuable asset, so we have created a culture that offers unlimited opportunities for growth and career satisfaction.
Our history of medical excellence and community-based care spans more than 80 years. We credit our tradition of health care excellence to the dedicated individuals who make up the Scripps team. World-renowned for diagnosis, treatment and management of disease, Scripps is at the forefront of medical innovation, clinical research and technology.
We're proud of the range and quality of the benefits we offer to our employees, from massage therapy and our Scripps Wellness Program to tuition reimbursement, growth opportunities and work/life resources. There's a lot more to our benefits than your typical plan.