We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director of Security to lead our efforts in protecting sensitive healthcare data, securing our cloud infrastructure, and ensuring regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate will possess strong managerial abilities, deep expertise in cloud security (particularly AWS), and a background in SaaS/internet technologies.
Responsibilities
- Develop and manage the Protenus Security Program, including technical security assessments, vulnerability management, and penetration testing
- Ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our cloud-based systems and data through strong collaboration with our engineering and IT teams.
- Maintain, implement, and improve upon security strategies for the company in collaboration with the Executive Team
- Manage Security Risks to Protenus systems, data and operations
- Conduct the Annual Security & Privacy Risks Analysis
- Manage and maintain Risk Register
- Work with executive leadership on prioritization and remediation
- Lead the implementation of controls and mitigation strategies
- Develop and maintain security incident response and investigation efforts
- Manage Security monitoring platforms
- Manage Security Incident Response
- Monitor and analyze
- Provide expert guidance on emerging technologies, trends, and threats affecting the industry
- Represent Protenus Security function to customers and external parties
Qualifications
- Minimum 7 years of experience in information security, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
- Extensive experience using and securing AWS cloud environments
- Extensive experience with Application Security on internet-facing systems
- Strong understanding of SaaS and internet technologies.
- Strong management and mentoring skills
- Prior experience in healthcare technology or other regulated industries is highly desirable.
- Proven track record of securing AWS workloads, managing risk, conducting audits, and implementing security best practices.
- Industry certifications such as AWS Certified Security Specialty preferred.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
The target salary range for this position is $140-$180k and is part of a competitive total rewards package that includes a yearly bonus, health, dental and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, lifestyle spending account, cell phone & internet reimbursement, participation in the company’s equity program, unlimited PTO, and more. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including individual’s skillsets and qualifications, experience, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. We review all employee pay and compensation programs twice a year to ensure competitive and fair pay.
Sponsorship: We are unable to offer visa/green card sponsorship at this time.
Location: Anywhere within the United States. We are a virtual first organization.
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What We Do
Protenus provides healthcare compliance analytics to help health systems reduce risk and save money. Our approach uses artificial intelligence and automation to develop a deep clinical understanding of health system workflows, allowing for the proactive detection of policy violations, illegal activity, and other anomalous behaviors that could expose an organization and its patients to risk.
In 2019, Protenus was named the 2019 KLAS Category Leader in patient privacy monitoring. In 2018, Protenus was named one of Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work in Healthcare and one of the Best Places to Work in Baltimore by the Baltimore Business Journal.
