Zero Trust Security Lead

Teladoc Health; New Jersey; On-site; USD 170,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Zero Trust Security Lead, where you will drive impactful security strategies and lead a motivated team. This role emphasizes hands-on design and implementation of security solutions across cloud platforms, ensuring alignment with strategic goals. You'll be at the forefront of enhancing the organization's security posture, mentoring engineers, and tackling real-time security challenges. If you're passionate about making a tangible difference in the healthcare sector and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of cloud network security experience with a focus on Zero Trust.
• Hands-on experience with IAM and network solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement large-scale Zero Trust security strategies.
• Mentor a team of engineers to execute security initiatives.

Skills

Cloud Network Security

Zero Trust Security

IAM Solutions

Microsoft Security

AWS IAM

Microsegmentation

CI/CD Integration

Agile Execution

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a Relevant Field

Tools

Azure

Cloudflare

Zscaler

Job description

Teladoc Health is a global, whole person care company made up of a diverse community of people dedicated to transforming the healthcare experience. As an employee, you're empowered to show up every day as your most authentic self and be a part of something bigger - thriving both personally and professionally. Together, let's empower people everywhere to live their healthiest lives.

Overview

We are looking for a proactive, hands-on Zero Trust Security Lead who excels at delivering results and driving impactful security strategies. This role is for someone who doesn't just design but builds, leads, and ensures outcomes align with strategic goals. If you are the type of leader who is deeply involved in execution, embraces challenges, and pushes projects over the finish line, we want you on our team.

Key Responsibilities

Drive with Ownership:Help Drive - designing, implementing, and delivering large-scale Zero Trust and network security strategies, ensuring they are aligned with measurable outcomes.

Hands-on Design and Implementation:Be deeply involved in deploying and managing IAM and Network solutions across the cloud (ie: Azure, EntraID, Cloudflare, zscaler, etc..).

Drive Results:Champion projects from concept through execution, aligning teams, influencing stakeholders, and making sure initiatives meet goals and deadlines.

Automation:Establish scalable deployment pipelines for zero trust solutions with a practical, get-it-done approach that simplifies collaboration and removes roadblocks.

Tangible Outcomes:Implement Zero Trust solutions that yield real results-such as reduced incidents, enhanced compliance, and fortified defenses.

Mentorship and Team Enablement:Mentor a capable, motivated team of engineers who can execute with confidence and efficiency.

Fast-paced Problem Solving:Be the go-to leader for solving real-time security challenges and enabling the team to move quickly without sacrificing security.

What Sets You Apart

• Action-oriented Leadership: Proven ability to lead by doing, not just advising. Your track record should reflect completed projects and successful, measurable results.
• Hands-on Expertise: Direct experience working with security tools and implementing solutions-not just designing strategies.
• Metrics-driven: You believe in data and can show the tangible impact of your work, from reduced response times to improved compliance scores.
• Team-first Attitude: Ability to inspire and guide teams, fostering collaboration and agility.
• Agile Execution: Familiar with SAFe practices but focused on getting MVPs out and delivering iterative improvements with speed and precision.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 3+ years of cloud network security experience, with 2+ years driving large-scale multi cloud zero trust projects.
• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or equivalent practical experience gained through work, training, military service, or other education
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft security, Entra ID, AWS IAM, Micro segmentation.
• Track record of integrating security into CI/CD pipelines and deploying infrastructure-as-code.
• Certifications such as Microsoft SC-100, AZ-700, or any relevant ZTNA certifications are preferred but not required.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills with a focus on driving real outcomes.
• Transit Gateway, Azure WAN, Azure firewall and hub and spoke models (not required)

Why This Role?

• Be at the forefront of impactful security initiatives where your work directly strengthens the organization's security posture.
• Work in a team that values getting things done and measures success by the impact you create, not just the plans you propose.
• Join a culture that supports fast-paced, data-driven decision-making and empowers leaders to make a real difference.

About Us

Teladoc Health is the global virtual care leader, offering the only comprehensive virtual care solution spanning telehealth, expert medical, and licensed platform services. Teladoc Health serves the world's leading insurers, employers, and health systems and helps millions of people around the world resolve their healthcare needs with confidence.

The base salary range for this position is $170,000 to 180,000. In addition to a base salary, this position is eligible for a performance bonus and benefits (subject to eligibility requirements) listed here Teladoc Health Benefits 2025 . Total compensation is based on several factors, including, but not limited to, type of position, location, education level, work experience, and certifications. This information is applicable to all full-time positions.

Teladoc Health will not sponsor or transfer employment work visas for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Why Join Teladoc Health?

A New Category in Healthcare:Teladoc Health is transforming the healthcare experience and empowering people everywhere to live healthier lives.

Our Work Truly Matters: Recognized as the world leader in whole-person virtual care, Teladoc Health uses proprietary health signals and personalized interactions to drive better health outcomes across the full continuum of care, at every stage in a person's health journey.

Make an Impact: In more than 175 countries and ranked Best in KLAS for Virtual Care Platforms in 2020, Teladoc Health leverages more than a decade of expertise and data-driven insights to meet the growing virtual care needs of consumers and healthcare professionals.

Focus on PEOPLE:Teladoc Health has been recognized as a top employerby numerous media and professional organizations. Talented, passionate individuals make the difference, in this fast-moving, collaborative, and inspiring environment.

Diversity and Inclusion:At Teladoc Health we believe that personal and professional diversity is the key to innovation. We hire based solely on your strengths and qualifications, and the way in which those strengths can directly contribute to your success in your new position.

Growth and Innovation:We've already made healthcare yet remain on the threshold of very big things. Come grow with us and support our mission to make a tangible difference in the lives of our Members.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we never have and never will discriminate against any job candidate or employee due to age, race, religion, color, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, membership in an employee organization, medical condition, family history, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, parental status or pregnancy.

Teladoc Health respects your privacy and is committed to maintaining the confidentiality and security of your personal information. In furtherance of your employment relationship with Teladoc Health, we collect personal information responsibly and in accordance with applicable data privacy laws, including but not limited to, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Personal information is defined as: Any information or set of information relating to you, including (a) all information that identifies you or could reasonably be used to identify you, and (b) all information that any applicable law treats as personal information. Teladoc Health's Notice of Privacy Practices for U.S. Employees' Personal information is availableat this link.