Privacy & Security Engagement Officer

Position Purpose Partners with either Health Plans or Shared Services to translate privacy security artificial intelligence (AI) business continuity and related requirements from client contracts laws and regulations into actionable enterprise controls. Builds trusted relationships with Health Plan leadership and key stakeholders to ensure contract assurance readiness reviews Request for proposal (RFP) support timely deliverable fulfillment compliance reporting and continuous improvement. Drives early engagement with Enterprise Privacy Security and Risk Management (EPSRM) visibility and influence across the organization. Lead EPSRM engagement with Health Plans or Shared Services to ensure privacy security AI and business continuity requirements are clearly understood implemented and monitored. Interpret and translate regulatory contractual and legal requirements into operational controls and guide stakeholders on compliance expectations. Validate and manage compliance evidence deliverables and audit readiness including responses to regulators clients and internal/external auditors. Build and maintain strong relationships with leadership operational teams and regulators to remove obstacles resolve issues and support consistent compliance practices. Track regulatory legislative and contract changes assess organizational impact and communicate required actions while supporting scalable control updates. Oversee the accuracy and completeness of privacy security AI and business continuity documentation including plans attestations questionnaires and related submissions. Enhance enterprise engagement processes by driving standardized procedures governance practices templates and continuous improvement efforts. Support new market entries RFP responses contract renewals and business expansion by providing specialized EPSRM subject‑matter expertise. Identify risks and control gaps recommend mitigation strategies and contribute to improved compliance maturity across the enterprise. Performs other duties as assigned. Complies with all policies and standards. Education/Experience Bachelor's Degree in Information Security Information Systems Risk/Compliance Business Law or Compliance related capabilities or equivalent experience as a paralegal required. Master's Degree in a related field preferred. Juris Doctor (JD) preferred. 7+ years privacy/security risk or compliance within the managed care payer/health plan industry required. 5+ years identifying analyzing and communicating security or privacy control requirements within the context of health plan operations processes and systems required. Experience in assessing and interpreting contract and regulatory requirements translating them into control-based operational capabilities and ensuring delivery across multiple stakeholders required. Experience interpreting implementing and ensuring compliance with State & Federal Privacy Cybersecurity & AI laws & regulations applicable to healthcare payors and related business entities (i.e. HIPAA/HITECH CCPA/CPRA CPA CTDPA CAIA VPA COPPA TCPA etc.) required. Licenses/Certifications CISSP / CISM Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) Upon Hire required. Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIP) Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional (AIGP) Certified Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) or Certified Information Security Analyst (CISA)) or equivalent preferred.

Pay Range

$107700.00 - $199300.00 per year At Centene we connect people to the care they need to live healthier lives — and the work you do here makes that impact real every day. You’ll take on meaningful challenges that directly support individuals families and communities building your skills while making healthcare more accessible and effective. It’s work with a purpose you can see backed by a team committed to improving lives well beyond the workday. Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including competitive pay health insurance 401K and stock purchase plans tuition reimbursement paid time off plus holidays and a flexible approach to work with remote hybrid field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills experience education and other job-related factors permitted by law including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives.

Benefits

may be subject to program eligibility. Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or other characteristic protected by applicable law. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act