Manager, Information Security

Turo; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 184,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Medical insurance

Dental/Vision insurance

Retirement match

Learning stipend

Travel credit

Cell phone stipend

Paid time off

Holidays

Office lunches

Job summary

Turo is seeking a Manager, Information Security in San Francisco to lead a team of Security Engineers and advance Zero Trust across the organization. You will guide Advanced Email Security, DLP, Insider Threat, Endpoint Security, and IAM governance while ensuring SOX/SOC 2 compliance and robust incident response.

The role emphasizes Terraform-driven IaC, security in the SDLC, and ongoing security awareness programs. Hybrid work with in-office days is required, and equity benefits are included.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
• 10+ years of enterprise security experience, focusing on Zero Trust, Advanced Email Security, DLP, and IaC.
• 2+ years of leading a security engineers team with demonstrated leadership.
• Strong knowledge of identity governance, SaaS security, and SOX/SOC 2 compliance.
• Proficiency in scripting to automate security processes (Python/PowerShell).

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and strategic leadership for the Enterprise Security team.
• Define and implement Zero Trust frameworks across the enterprise.
• Oversee Advanced Email Security, DLP, Insider Threat, and Endpoint Security solutions.
• Collaborate on Identity Governance policy and secure access controls.
• Lead SOX and SOC 2 audits and gap assessments.
• Deliver Security Awareness Training and phishing campaigns.
• Drive Infrastructure as Code adoption with Terraform.
• Manage Incident Response and SOC collaboration.
• Develop SaaS Security Posture and secure SDLC integration.
• Lead annual penetration testing and tabletop exercises.

Skills

Zero Trust

Security leadership

Advanced Email Security

DLP

Endpoint Security

IaC / Terraform

SOX / SOC 2

SOAR (Tines)

Python / PowerShell

Cloud security (AWS)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field

Equivalent experience

Tools

CrowdStrike

Terraform

Tines

Okta

Sailpoint

GitOps

Job description

About the Team

About the team Turo is searching for a highly motivated and strategic Manager, Information Security to lead and mentor a team of Security Engineers in securing enterprise systems and data through the definition, execution, and continuous improvement of a comprehensive security framework. This role will focus heavily on advancing the Zero Trust principles across the organization, ensuring the integrity of our systems and protecting against emerging threats. Key areas of focus include Advanced Email Security, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Insider Threat prevention, Endpoint Security, Identity and Access Governance, Security Awareness Training, Configuration management and Infrastructure as Code, Incident Response (SOAR automation), Regulatory Compliance and SaaS Security Posture. The successful candidate will provide strategic direction and technical leadership for these domains, anticipating and mitigating potential threats and ensuring regulatory compliance.

What you will do

• Provide technical and strategic leadership for the Enterprise Security team, managing, mentoring, and supporting the career development of team members.
• Define the strategy and oversee the implementation of Zero Trust security frameworks across the enterprise, focusing on continuous verification and least privilege access models.
• Direct the development and management of Advanced Email Security, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Insider Threat prevention, and Endpoint Security solutions.
• Collaborate with the Identity and Access Governance teams to define policy and ensure secure and efficient access control policies are enforced.
• Lead efforts to ensure ongoing compliance with SOX and SOC 2 standards, including performing regular audits and gap assessments.
• Direct the delivery of Security Awareness Training programs and security phishing campaigns to educate employees.
• Drive the adoption and deployment of Infrastructure as Code to automate security configurations and infrastructure, specifically using Terraform.
• Manage and lead Incident Response efforts (including automation playbooks and SOC collaboration) and identify, assess, and mitigate security risks to protect Turo’s assets.
• Establish a robust SaaS Security Posture and collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate security into all stages of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Lead the annual penetration testing and annual security tabletop exercise.

Your profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of experience in enterprise security, focusing on Zero Trust architecture, Advanced Email Security, DLP, Endpoint Security (e.g., Crowdstrike), and Infrastructure as Code/configuration management (e.g., Terraform).
• 2+ years of experience managing or leading a team of security engineers, with a demonstrated ability to provide leadership, guidance, and motivation.
• Strong knowledge of identity governance frameworks (e.g., Okta, Sailpoint), SaaS security, compliance (SOX/SOC 2), and experience with Incident Response and advanced threat detection methodologies (SOAR tools like Tines preferred).
• Proficiency in scripting and automating security processes using Python, PowerShell, or similar languages, with a passion for building tooling from the ground up.
• Experience working on cloud infrastructure, especially AWS and its Security services suite, with a solid understanding of containerized environments and familiarity with GitOps flow.
• Strong presentation, facilitation, and written/verbal communication skills, with the capability to interface with multiple levels of the organization and serve as an influencer.
• Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, or GIAC are a plus.

Salary

For this role, the target base salary range in San Francisco is $184k-$230k annually. This role is also eligible for equity and benefits. In general, our ranges reflect the market‑based target for new hire salaries based on the level and location of the role. Within the range, individual pay is determined by objective factors assessed during the application and interview process, such as job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, equity, benefits, and perks for all full‑time employees
• Employer‑paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (Country specific)
• Retirement employer match
• Learning & Development stipend to invest in your professional development
• Turo host matching program
• Turo travel credit
• Cell phone and internet stipend
• Paid time off to relax and recharge
• Paid holidays, volunteer time off, and parental leave
• For those who are in the office full‑time or hybrid we have in‑office lunch, office snacks, and fun activities

Work Location and Hybrid Schedule

This role will be in‑office on a hybrid schedule — Turists will be expected to work in the office 3 days per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

Culture and Diversity

We are committed to building a diverse team. If you are from a background that's underrepresented in tech, we'd love to meet you.

Turo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a participant in the U.S. Federal E-Verify program. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. Turo will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, as applicable. We welcome candidates with physical, mental, and/or neurological disabilities. If you require assistance applying for an open position, or need accommodation during the recruiting process due to a disability, please submit a request to People Operations by emailing [e-mail].

About Turo

Turo is the world’s largest car sharing marketplace where you can book the perfect car for wherever you’re going from a vibrant community of trusted hosts across the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and France. Whether you're flying in from afar or looking for a car down the street, searching for a rugged truck or something smooth and swanky, Turo puts you in the driver’s seat of an extraordinary selection of cars shared by local hosts. Discover Turo at https://turo.com, the App Store, and Google Play, and check out our blog, Field Notes. Read more about the Turo culture according to Turo CEO, Andre Haddad.

AI Policy

Turo may use AI‑enabled tools to support our recruiting operations, including gathering information from candidates, drafting communications, helping with interview note‑taking and assessment, and so on. These tools only supplement our team; all decisions to advance or hire candidates are made by Turo employees. While we welcome candidates to use AI‑enabled tools to help prepare for their interviews, the use of such tools, including any AI chatbots or note‑takers, is not permitted during live interviews or technical assessments. We want to see how you consider and solve problems in real time, so interviews and assessments are all you (unless we indicate otherwise and ask you specifically to use an AI‑enabled tool to answer a question). If during the application process you require the use of an AI‑enabled tool as a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please let us know at [e-mail].