Sr. Manager, Information Security

IVANS Insurance Solutions; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Senior Manager of Information Security to lead and mentor a talented team. This role involves strategic oversight of Identity and Access Management and Infrastructure Security Engineering, ensuring robust security measures while fostering a culture of growth and collaboration. With a focus on building partnerships across departments, the position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the insurtech industry. Join a diverse team that values your individuality and empowers you to thrive in a flexible work environment, all while contributing to a mission that matters.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

Holiday and Vacation Time

Health & Wellness Days

Bonus Day for Your Birthday

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Identity and Access Management as a contributor or manager.
• Strong leadership skills with experience in mentoring and team development.
• Excellent communication skills, especially with executives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of security engineers, fostering growth and skills.
• Provide strategic oversight for Identity and Access Management teams.
• Manage incident response during security events and ensure robust measures.

Skills

Identity and Access Management

Leadership

Communication Skills

Security Architecture

Incident Management

Cloud Providers (GCP, AWS, Azure)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Digital Ocean

Job description

Job Description

Amazing Career Moments Happen Here

Transforming the insurance industry is ambitious, we know. That’s why at Applied, we’re building a team that shows up every day ready to learn, willing to try new things, and driven to deliver innovative software and services that make us indispensable to our customers – all within a culture built on values that make us indispensable to each other too. With 40+ years of experience in the insurtech game, we’re not just redefining what’s achievable, we’re creating a place where amazing career moments are made possible.

Position Overview

We're seeking a highly-skilled Senior Manager, Information Security to join our dynamic team and contribute to the development and management of our infrastructure and identity and access management systems. This role will have a large component of hands-on work while also leading and mentoring the teams.

What You’ll Do

• Hire, mentor, and develop a world-class team of security and identity engineers, fostering their growth and skills
• Provide strategic oversight and vision for the Identity and Access Management Engineering team and the Infrastructure Security Engineering team
• Offer expert input on security architecture, issues, and features, ensuring robust security measures
• Create and maintain a sense of psychological safety within the team
• Identify and drive the implementation of security-related technical and process improvements
• Draft and successfully deliver on quarterly OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) or MBOs (Management by Objectives)
• Provide tactical oversight of the teams' daily efforts and maintain vision for their immediate and near-term future
• Develop and maintain teams' KPIs (Key Performance Indicators)
• Be a role model for the team in terms of positive thinking, conflict de-escalation, and work-life balance
• Help teams prioritize efforts to ensure alignment with the overall direction of the company
• Train team members to screen candidates and conduct managerial interviews
• Build substantial, collaborative partnerships with peers in Legal, Infrastructure, IT, Development, and Product departments
• Assume the role of Incident Manager during larger security events and be part of the Security Escalation On-Call rotation

We’re Excited to Learn More About You

Your experience should include some or all of the following:

• Proven track record as an experienced member of Identity and Access Management either as an Individual Contributor or Manager
• Experience leading Identity and Access Management teams
• Experience working at a SaaS or product company
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially with executive-level communications
• Capability to make concrete progress in the face of ambiguity and imperfect knowledge
• Comfort with rapid context switching and willingness to be part of the Security Escalation On-Call rotation
• Robust understanding of security issues, mitigations, and a solid grasp of the current global threat landscape
• Experience with the role of an incident manager during large-scale security events
• Familiarity with major cloud providers such as GCP, AWS, Azure, and Digital Ocean

We know that talent comes from all backgrounds and experience levels. We encourage military members and their spouses as well as candidates without a degree or a background in tech to apply!

When You Join Team Applied, You Can Expect:

A culture that values who you are and recognizes that you aren’t just an employee; you are a teammate, and you matter. We thrive on the benefits of our different experiences and celebrate the uniqueness our teammates bring to work with them every day.

We flex our time together, collaborating remotely and in-person to empower our teams to work in the ways that work best for them.

A comprehensive benefits and compensation package that centers our teammates and helps them to bring their best to work every day:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Holiday and Vacation Time
• Health & Wellness Days
• A Bonus Day for Your Birthday

Learn more about the people behind our products at https://www1.appliedsystems.com/en-us/about-us/jobs/

Your Security Matters:Our candidates’ personal information and online safety are top of mind for us. At Applied, we proactively protect your personal information and only communicate with candidates via a secure @appliedsystems.com email or through our official careers portal. Recruiters will never request payments, ask for financial account information or sensitive information like social security numbers.

EEO Statement

Applied Systems is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Diversity and Inclusion is a business imperative and is a part of building our brand and reputation. At Applied, we don’t discriminate, and we are committed to recruit, develop, retain, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.

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