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Director, Information Systems Security

Children's Wisconsin · West Allis, WI · Full time

Posted Sep 11, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you had to convince executive leadership to fund a security investment.

What they are checking: Whether they can translate technical risk into business terms leaders will act on.

Tell me about a security team you built or turned around. What did you change?

What they are checking: Whether they can hire, develop and retain security talent in a tight labor market.

What would you do

Ransomware hits a system that supports clinical care in the middle of the night. Walk me through your first hours.

What they are checking: Whether they can lead incident response while keeping patient care running and communicating with executives.

How do you balance security controls against clinicians who need fast access to records in an emergency?

What they are checking: Whether they protect data without creating workarounds that slow care or push staff to bypass controls.

A business leader wants to launch a new patient-facing app next month and security review hasn't started. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they support business goals while making sure real risks are addressed instead of simply saying no.

About the work

How would you build or mature an enterprise information security program in a pediatric health system?

What they are checking: Whether they can set priorities and a roadmap that fits healthcare risk rather than copying a generic framework.

How do you identify and rank cybersecurity risk to information assets when everything seems important?

What they are checking: Whether they use a structured risk method tied to patient safety and business impact to decide where money goes.

How do you approach HIPAA security requirements and audits in your program?

What they are checking: Whether they treat compliance as a floor and understand how auditors and regulators review healthcare security.

How do you manage security for medical devices and third-party vendors that you don't fully control?

What they are checking: Whether they have practical vendor risk and device segmentation strategies for the messy reality of hospital IT.

What metrics would you report to the board to show whether the security program is working?

What they are checking: Whether they measure outcomes and risk reduction rather than counting activity like tickets closed.

How do you keep information systems functional and available while also hardening them?

What they are checking: Whether they see availability as part of security, which matters greatly when systems support patient care.

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The full job description

As published by Children's Wisconsin.

At Children’s Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best. Children’s Wisconsin is a nationally recognized health system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. We provide primary care, specialty care, urgent care, emergency care, community health services, foster and adoption services, child and family counseling, child advocacy services and family resource centers. Our reputation draws patients and families from around the country. We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country. If you want to work for an organization that makes a difference for children and families, and encourages you to be at your best every day, please apply today. Please follow this link for a closer look at what it’s like to work at Children’s Wisconsin: https://www.instagram.com/lifeatcw/ Job Summary The Director of Enterprise Security will be responsible for implementing and running the enterprise information security program. That will involve identifying, evaluating cybersecurity risk to information assets, while supporting and advancing business objectives. The Director of Enterprise Security must be knowledgeable about both internal and external business environments, and ensure that information systems are maintained in a fully functional and secure mode and are compliant with legal, regulatory and contractual obligations. He or she serves as the process owner of the appropriate second-line assurance activities not only related to confidentiality, integrity and availability, but also to the safety, privacy and recovery of information owned or processed by the business in compliance with regulatory requirements. • Bachelor's Degree in business, mathematics, computer science or related field preferred. • Master's Degree in Computer Science and/or advanced technical certifications preferred. • 10+ years of experience with computer operations required. • 7+ years of relevant experience in an environment of similar complexity required. • 5+ years of experience in the healthcare industry required. • 5+ years management experience supporting and implementing systems with either a hardware or software focus preferred. • Experience with support of mission critical application and systems within a healthcare system required. • Experience managing a staff of technology professionals including Network Communications, Information Technology Security, Distributed Computing, and Server and Storage required. • Experience working with financial budgets and planning required. • Experience managing relationships with end users customers in both a business and a clinical setting required. • Experience with key Children’s applications and technologies required. • Previous management/supervisory experience, including budgeting, planning and supervision of personnel required. • The ability to lead a high performance team as well as strength in managing and developing customer relationships and strategically expanding new and existing customer partnerships. • Develops and manages quality assurance and change control processes to protect the production environment. • Knowledge of and experience with managing the internal and external system and hardware security needs of a healthcare organization. • Strong leadership and decision making abilities. • Possesses analytical ability to analyze situations/information to formulate a plan of action, and take action as appropriate, that is in-line with patient care, business and financial considerations. Children's Wisconsin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. We treat everyone with dignity, respect, and fairness. We do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by the law. Certifications/Licenses:

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