Information Security Manager

Habitat Health empowers older adults to experience more good days in their homes and communities. Through the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), we provide comprehensive medical care along with support for daily needs such as meals, transportation, and in ‑ home assistance. We deliver coordinated clinical and social care in our centers and directly in participants’ homes, creating a fully integrated experience that brings peace of mind and a true sense of belonging. As we expand our scalable, affordable PACE model to meet the growing and complex needs of aging populations, our mission ‑ driven care teams continue to help participants live well on their own terms.  

Habitat Health is supported by leading healthcare organizations and investors including New Enterprise Associates, Kaiser Permanente, and Town Hall Ventures. We are entering a period of significant growth and are looking for exceptional teammates to help us scale a better model of care for older adults. To learn more, visit www.habitathealth.com.

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

Must live in CA.

Travel Requirement up to 2 weeks per quarter (to visit sites).  

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).

A strong connection to the mission of our business.

Experience working with technology managed service providers.  

Vaccination Policy, including COVID-19

To help maintain a safe environment for our participants and team members, Habitat Health maintains vaccination and infection control policies applicable to certain roles and work locations. For COVID-19 and influenza, team members who are working in a participant care setting are required to provide either proof of vaccination or a signed declination form and comply with applicable masking requirements while in a care setting to the extent permitted by law in the applicable jurisdiction.  

Habitat Health will consider requests for reasonable accommodation based on an applicant's disability, medical condition, or sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance in accordance with applicable law.  

As a condition of employment, team members are expected to comply with all applicable infection control protocols, personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements, and vaccination requirements associated with their role and work location, and to the extent required by law and as permitted in the applicable jurisdiction.  

Our Commitment to Equal Opportunity and Inclusion

Habitat Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to the principles of equal opportunity and inclusion. Employment decisions at Habitat Health are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, reproductive health decision-making, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.  

Habitat Health is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. Consistent with applicable law, we provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and to individuals with religious beliefs, practices, or observances that require accommodation.  

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, perform the essential functions of a position, or receive other employment benefits and privileges, please contact us at  careers@habitathealth.com .  

We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, even if their experience does not align perfectly with every qualification listed.  

E-Verify Participation Notice   

Habitat Health participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with information from your Form I-9 to confirm your authorization to work in the United States.  

If E-Verify cannot confirm your authorization to work, Habitat Health will provide you with written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and/or the Social Security Administration (SSA) to resolve the issue before any adverse employment action is taken, including termination of employment.  

E-Verify is used only after an applicant has accepted an offer of employment and completed the Form I-9 and to the extent permitted by applicable law.  

Habitat Health complies with all federal and state employment eligibility verification requirements.  

Beware of Scams and Fraud   

Habitat Health is committed to protecting job seekers from recruitment scams. Please ensure that you submit applications only through Habitat Health's official careers website or authorized job boards.  

Official communications from Habitat Health recruiters and team members will come from email addresses ending in @habitathealth.com. Habitat Health will never ask applicants to pay fees, purchase equipment, or provide sensitive financial information as part of the recruiting or hiring process.  

If you receive suspicious communications claiming to represent Habitat Health, we encourage you to exercise caution and independently verify the communication before responding.  

If you believe you have been the victim of a recruitment scam or fraudulent job posting, please report the incident to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) through its fraud reporting website at reportfraud.ftc.gov.