Job description
As the Senior Security Manager, you will lead by being a highly technical leader who delivers high business impact on projects of increasing dependencies and ambiguity. We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Senior Security Manager specializing in security tooling to lead our organization’s efforts in selecting, implementing, and managing the suite of security tools required to maintain a robust security posture. This role requires extensive technical expertise in security technologies, including their deployment, optimization, and management. The successful candidate will work closely with IT, DevOps, and engineering teams to ensure that all security tools are functioning optimally and addressing the organization’s needs.This candidate will have deep knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks, risk management, and compliance practices, and will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure a proactive security posture. You will lead a team of individual contributors focused on protecting patients, our employees, and Aledade as a whole.
At Aledade, we empower primary care physicians with technology to keep their patients healthy, preventing unnecessary hospitalizations.
Primary Duties
- 1. Build a high performing team by hiring and nurturing security talent.
2. Strong technical leadership - drive technical solutioning and building roadmaps to reduce or manage security risk:
- a. Security Tool Management: Should have overseen the evaluation, deployment, and maintenance of security tools, including but not limited to SIEM, IDS/IPS, DLP, vulnerability management tools, endpoint protection, and threat intelligence platforms.
- b. Technical Expertise: Hands-on experience with a wide range of security tools such as SIEM, EDR, vulnerability management platforms, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and automation platforms (SOAR).
- c. Cloud Security Tooling: Familiarity with cloud-native security tools (e.g., AWS Security Hub, Azure Sentinel) and securing cloud environments.
- d. Automation and Optimization: Should have identified opportunities to automate security processes and improve operational efficiency through better use of security tooling. Proficiency with automation tools and scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell) to automate security processes.
3. Set aggressive and clear goals and remove all roadblocks for the team to achieve them.
- a. Leadership: Proven ability to lead and mentor a technical security team and manage complex projects involving security tool deployment and management.
- b. Problem Solving: Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, particularly related to the performance and configuration of security tools.
4. Working seamlessly and collaboratively with stakeholders across Aledade to achieve business outcomes.
- a. Tool Integration: Should be able to work with IT, cloud, and engineering teams to integrate security tools into the organization’s infrastructure, ensuring seamless interoperability between different systems and platforms.
- b. Vulnerability Management: Implemented and managed tools for continuous vulnerability scanning and patch management, ensuring vulnerabilities are identified, reported, and remediated in a timely manner.
5. Work closely with other leaders to drive excellence in our processes and systems.
- a. Collaboration: Collaborated with other security functions such as GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance), security operations, and application security to ensure tooling supports broader security objectives.
- b. Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Minimum Qualifications
- BS (or higher) in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or equivalent experience
- 10+ years of experience in designing, building, or operating data protection services
- 5+ years of building and leading highly complex, technical security teams
Preferred KSA’s
- Vendor Management: Experience working with and managing relationships with security vendors, including negotiation of contracts, ensuring SLA compliance, and keeping tools updated with the latest features and patches.
- Monitoring and Reporting: Led the design and development of security dashboards, ensuring real-time visibility into the organization’s security posture. Implement alerting and reporting mechanisms to provide actionable insights to stakeholders.
- Incident Detection and Response: Ensured security tooling is effectively configured to detect and respond to security incidents. Continuously improve detection capabilities and reduce false positives.
- Tooling Lifecycle Management: Maintained an inventory of security tools and managed their lifecycle, including regular evaluations to ensure they remain effective and up-to-date.
- Research and Development: Stay abreast of the latest trends and advancements in security tooling, and recommend new tools or technologies that could enhance the organization’s security posture.
Physical Requirements
- Sitting for prolonged periods of time. Extensive use of computers and keyboard. Occasional walking andlifting may be required.
Who We Are:
Aledade, a public benefit corporation, exists to empower the most transformational part of our health care landscape - independent primary care. We were founded in 2014, and since then, we’ve become the largest network of independent primary care in the country - helping practices, health centers and clinics deliver better care to their patients and thrive in value-based care. Additionally, by creating value-based contracts across a wide variety of health plans, we aim to flip the script on the traditional fee-for-service model. Our work strengthens continuity of care, aligns incentives and ensures primary care physicians are paid for what they do best - keeping patients healthy. If you want to help create a health care system that is good for patients, good for practices and good for society - and if you’re eager to join a collaborative, inclusive and remote-first culture - you’ve come to the right place.
What Does This Mean for You?
At Aledade, you will be part of a creative culture that is driven by a passion for tackling complex issues with respect, open-mindedness and a desire to learn. You will collaborate with team members who bring a wide range of experiences, interests, backgrounds, beliefs and achievements to their work - and who are all united by a shared passion for public health and a commitment to the Aledade mission.
In addition to time off to support work-life balance and enjoyment, we offer the following comprehensive benefits package designed for the overall well-being of our team members:
Flexible work schedules and the ability to work remotely are available for many roles
Health, dental and vision insurance paid up to 80% for employees, dependents and domestic partners
Robust time-off plan (21 days of PTO in your first year)
Two paid volunteer days and 11 paid holidays
12 weeks paid parental leave for all new parents
Six weeks paid sabbatical after six years of service
Educational Assistant Program and Clinical Employee Reimbursement Program
401(k) with up to 4% match
Stock options
And much more!
At Aledade, we don’t just accept differences, we celebrate them! We strive to attract, develop and retain highly qualified individuals representing the diverse communities where we live and work. Aledade is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Employment policies and decisions at Aledade are based on merit, qualifications, performance and business needs. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), gender identity or expression, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or sexual orientation.
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