Strategic Information Security Program Lead

American Tower; Juneau (AK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

American Tower is seeking an Information Security Program Manager to lead a portfolio of security initiatives. You will plan, direct, and coordinate audits, risk assessments, and controls deployment in collaboration with business and technology leaders.

The role requires 5+ years in IT, security or IT audit, knowledge of ISO/NIST standards, and strong PM skills to prioritize and resource programs across internal teams, contractors, and vendors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems or Computer Science or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 5 years IT, network security, or IT audit experience.
• Experience with general computer controls and security topics.
• Experience developing, documenting, and maintaining access and security policies.
• Strong project/program management skills, including large-scale program execution.
• Knowledge of access, security, and control risk assessment methods and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Review proposals or plans to determine projects' time frames, funding limitations, procedures for completing, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases.
• Run projects/programs from design and development to production by using program and project management theories, methods, and techniques applicable to managing and delivering programs or projects.
• Perform control and vulnerability assessments to identify weaknesses, assess the effectiveness of existing controls, and recommend enhancements.
• Protect systems by defining access privileges, control structures, and resources.
• Serve as a point of contact for IT and innovation teams to address control questions and assess control impacts on projects.
• Facilitate and coordinate ongoing reviews and audits with identified business owners and ensure appropriate actions are taken based on the information gathered during those reviews.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Information security

Audit and risk assessment

Policy development

Security standards (ISO/NIST)

Data privacy compliance

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems or Computer Science

Job description

American Tower is seeking an Information Security Program Manager to lead a portfolio of security initiatives. You will plan, direct, and coordinate audits, risk assessments, and controls deployment in collaboration with business and technology leaders.

The role requires 5+ years in IT, security or IT audit, knowledge of ISO/NIST standards, and strong PM skills to prioritize and resource programs across internal teams, contractors, and vendors.