Senior Security Manager (Data Protection), Remote

As the Senior Security Manager for Data Protection, you will lead by being a highly technical leader who delivers high business impact on projects of increasing dependencies and ambiguity.
You will lead a team of individual contributors focused on protecting patients, our employees, and Aledade as a whole. You will establish frameworks and processes to enable secure access to Aledade’s data, including PHI, PII etc. You will work with cross-functional stakeholders and teams to establish standards, SOPs, runbooks to manage the end to end data lifecycle.
At Aledade, we empower primary care physicians with technology to keep their patients healthy, preventing unnecessary hospitalizations.
We are flexible with respect to geographic location, and the ideal candidate will be comfortable working remotely/work from home within the U.S. or from our headquarters office in Bethesda, MD.

Primary Duties:

• Build a high performing team by hiring and nurturing security talent.
• Strong technical leadership - drive technical solutioning and building roadmaps to reduce or manage security risk.
• Set aggressive and clear goals and remove all roadblocks for the team to achieve them.
• Working seamlessly and collaboratively with stakeholders across Aledade to achieve business outcomes.
• Work closely with other leaders to drive excellence in our processes and systems.

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 Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities:

• Prior experience or extensive knowledge of securing PHI data in a healthcare organization required.
• You have experience in attracting, hiring, and coaching world-class engineers including performance management
• You have experience in taking ownership of the technology decisions, while delegating and empowering team members.
• You have experience communicating analysis and establishing confidence among audiences who do not share your disciplinary background or training.
• You have strong communication and relationship building skills, with experience influencing and aligning multiple stakeholders.
• Data Security:
• Proven leadership experience in managing data protection solutions, such as data security posture management (DSPM), data loss prevention (DLP) systems, encryption technologies, and data masking/anonymization techniques.
• Experience securing an ML, SaaS, or data-focused platform.
• Experienced in data governance, data engineering, and associated technologies.
• Experience with cloud native application development and security models, particularly in AWS and Azure.
• Proficiency in SaaS Data Security, knowledge of secure cloud architecture design, cloud data protection mechanisms, and cloud identity and access management (IAM).
• Programming and Scripting Experience ( Python, PowerShell, Shell Scripting, Ruby, Go).
• Experience with data protection and governance technologies, e.g., Data Discovery, Data Inventory/Catalogs, Certificate and Key Management, Database Encryption, and Database Activity Monitoring.

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 payers, 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 rolesHealth, 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 2 Paid Volunteer Days & 11 paid holidays12 weeks paid Parental Leave for all new parents6 weeks paid sabbatical after 6 years of serviceEducational Assistant Program & Clinical Employee Reimbursement Program401(K) with up to 4% matchStock optionsAnd 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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