Role Scope:

We are looking for a qualified, hands-on Information Security Manager to design, implement, and operate the information security program for our growing healthcare organization operating under the PACE model. This role blends strategic security leadership with practical execution. The ideal candidate can translate high regulatory and partner security standards into right-sized, pragmatic controls, while building sustainable governance, oversight, and audit processes.

• Deploy HIPAA aligned best practice security architecture across our Microsoft 365 environment and Meraki based WAN.

• Define, implement, and maintain administrative, technical, and physical security controls appropriate for a PACE organization

• Own security design decisions and control selection, balancing risk, regulatory requirements, and operational realities

• Security monitoring and incident response: configure and monitor tools, logs, and alerts, analyze activity, and investigate potential security incidents

• Serve as primary security escalation point for internal teams and external partners

• Lead incident response planning, tabletop exercises, post-incident reviews, and remediation tracking

• Perform vulnerability management activities, based on internal and external scans, and coordinate remediation activities

• Maintain an enterprise security risk register, including risk scoring, mitigation plans, and executive-level reporting

• Support business continuity and disaster recovery security requirements in partnership with IT and Operations

• Lead Access and Identify management, developing best practice procedures, and enabling others to work within these processes

• Oversee privileged access, role-based access controls, joiner/mover/leaver processes, and periodic access reviews

• Ensure appropriate data protection controls for PHI, including encryption, logging, and monitoring

• Draft, maintain, and enforce security policies, standards, and procedures aligned to HIPAA, NIST, and partner requirement

• Design and operate recurring security oversight and audit processes, including evidence collection and remediation tracking

• Lead and coordinate internal and external security audits, assessments, and partner security reviews

• Establish and manage a third-party security and risk management program, including vendor risk assessments and ongoing monitoring

• Partner closely with IT, Compliance, Legal, Clinical, and Operations teams to embed security into daily workflows.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science with an emphasis on Information Security, or equivalent experience

• 7+ years of progressive experience in information security or cybersecurity roles, including hands-on implementation

• 3–5 years of experience owning or leading security programs, controls, or governance functions including hands‑on experience in implementing information security best practices, and experience with security monitoring, incident response, or vulnerability management.

• Practical experience in a Health Care organization, and expertise in industry regulatory and standards frameworks (HIPAA, NIST, etc)

• Experience in cloud based environments, specifically Microsoft 365.

• Experience in networking concepts, operating systems, and cloud environments

• Familiarity with regulatory and standards frameworks (HIPAA, NIST, etc.).

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail.

• Ability to lead through influence.

• Ability to communicate complex issues clearly to technical and non‑technical audiences.

• Ability to travel up to 2 weeks per quarter.

Nice to haves

• Experience in a start up organization.

• Experience supporting audits, partner security assessments, or SOC/HIPAA readiness efforts.

• Experience in creating technology solutions based on business requirements

• Experience working remotely – this is a remote position.

• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, or Security+ (preferred, not required)

• A strong connection to the mission of our business

• Experience working with technology managed service providers

Compensation:

We take into account an individual’s qualifications, skillset, and experience in determining final salary. This role is eligible for medical/dental/vision insurance, paid parental leave (birthing and non-birthing parents), short and long-term disability, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) savings, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The expected salary range for this position is $133,000 - $157,000. The actual offer will be at the company’s sole discretion and determined by relevant business considerations, including the final candidate’s qualifications, years of experience, skillset, and geographic location.

Vaccination Policy, including COVID-19

At Habitat Health, we aim to provide safe and high-quality care to our participants. To achieve this, please note that we have vaccination policies to keep both our team members and participants safe. For covid and flu, we require either proof of vaccination or declination form and required masking while in participant locations as a safe as and essential requirement of this role. Requests for reasonable accommodations due to an applicant’s disability or sincerely held religious beliefs will be considered and may be granted based upon review. We also require that team members adhere to all infection control, PPE standards and vaccination requirements related to specific roles and locations as a condition of employment.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

Habitat Health is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Habitat Health applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member), or other status protected by applicable law.

Habitat Health is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Habitat Health will take steps to provide people with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs with reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law. Accordingly, if you require a reasonable accommodation to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us at careers@habitathealth.com.

Beware of Scams and Fraud

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