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About Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA)
The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association is a federation of 33 independent health insurance companies providing health coverage to millions of Americans through locally operated member plans. Industry: Health Insurance
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) currently has
8 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$158,350–$229,600
across 8 roles with salary data.
The Lead Platform Security Architect (AI & Data) joins the security team to design and implement comprehensive security solutions for the organization's systems and data. This role involves assessing risks, developing security strategies, and integrating defenses into the IT infrastructure. The architect will lead the design of security monitors, develop technical specifications, and translate complex AI technologies into actionable security controls. Key responsibilities include establishing enterprise AI security and governance programs for generative AI, machine learning platforms, and large-scale data ecosystems. The position requires expertise in cloud security, data protection, identity security, and regulatory compliance. Candidates must demonstrate AI literacy, strong executive communication skills, and the ability to influence architecture and engineering teams to enable responsible AI adoption while protecting sensitive data assets across complex enterprise environments.
Design and implement security solutions to protect organizational systems, data, and cloud platforms.
Translate complex AI technologies into actionable security controls and enterprise-wide security architectures.
Lead the design and integration of security monitors, defenses, and foundational capabilities.
Develop and implement security policies, technical specifications, and architectures based on industry best practices.
Establish and lead enterprise AI security and governance programs for generative AI and machine learning.
Architect and deliver agile, secure-by-design solutions throughout the product and program lifecycle.
Serve as the security architecture voice for strategic initiatives to ensure secure product adoption.
Provide executive communication on cloud reports and influence decision-making across architecture and engineering teams.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
10+ years of relevant technical and business experience in roles such as Security Architect, Enterprise Architect, or Solution Architecture.
Experience establishing and leading enterprise AI security and governance programs, including generative AI, machine learning platforms, and large-scale data ecosystems.
Experience defining and implementing security architectures for cloud and data platforms, including data protection and regulatory compliance.
Knowledgeable in AI security, data protection, cloud security, governance, compliance, identity security, and enterprise architecture.
Skilled in AI risk management, security design, governance development, stakeholder engagement, technology evaluation, and strategic planning.
Demonstrates AI literacy and an understanding of generative AI tools, including appropriate business applications and limitations.
Effective written and verbal communication skills to articulate complicated cloud reports to management and IT development partners.
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