VP of Security & Compliance (Remote)

Do work that matters. 

At AlertMedia, everything we do supports our mission: To save lives and minimize loss by facilitating timely communications when an emergency threatens personal safety and business continuity.   

Our values which reflect our view on what’s important and what’s right include: We’re humans not robots, Customers always come first, We work better together, Simplicity is our strength, Our reputation is priceless, Hard work pays off.  

AlertMedia is looking for a VP of Security & Compliance to oversee and manage the organization's security and compliance functions to ensure the protection of the company's assets, data, and reputation.  This leader will be responsible for AlertMedia’s overall security posture while driving solutions through influence and partnership.  

As one of the fastest growing software companies in the nation, we’re focused on finding the best talent and building the best team to continue accelerating our rapid growth to keep up with our demand! 

Who you are:  

You are someone who thinks about all aspects of cyber security, motivated by implementing best practices, and taking the initiative to ensure that the company’s data is protected and secure. You thrive in a fast-paced, agile environment working cross-functionally with other teams and management. Zero-day vulnerabilities and phishing attacks keep you up at night. You have experience with implementing best practices into engineering environments and can identify weaknesses and propose solutions for complex environments. You are an experienced leader but still technical, and love getting involved in the details and day-to-day efforts. 

What you get to do every day: 

• Manage, develop, communicate, and maintain the information security and protection policies and standards for the company. 
• Guide the company in facilitating a security capability protecting the privacy of proprietary, intellectual property, personal, privileged or otherwise sensitive company information.
• Develop oversight processes for monitoring security threats and response tactics for security breaches. 
• Manage and direct the investigation of security incidents related to non-compliance. 
• Lead the development and execution of security and compliance risk assessments, as well as oversee the implementation of controls to mitigate identified risks. 
• Maintain the highest level of awareness and protection against current and potential security threats according to state and federal agencies.
• Partner with other IT and business teams on execution of the IT security strategy.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest security and compliance trends, technologies, and regulations to ensure that the company is always operating within legal and ethical boundaries.
• Represent AlertMedia to prospective clients who audit our company for compliance.  

What you bring to the role: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or similar desired 
• 8+ years of security experience, developing and leading large corporate security, risk management, and other related programs 
• 4+ years as a security leader (VP or Director level) 
• Familiar with large scale SaaS 
• Experience in a customer facing role for compliance and auditing purposes
• CISSP or CISM certification (preferred) 
• Consistent track record of success and compliance as a Security Industry Leader 
• Owned and managed compliance and audits 
• Proven experience in the use of data and advance analytics in breach detection and monitoring of the security environment 
• Background of continuous improvement using internal and industry best practices
• Expertise in audit and assessment methodology procedures that relate to systems, applications, and information networks 

Why you’ll love working at AlertMedia: 

• Competitive base salary + Company-wide bonus program 
• Generous and flexible time off and parental leave policies
• Health benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance are 100% paid for employees! 
• Amazing rewards and incentives – we love celebrating each other! 
• Commitment to community service with opportunities to give back  
• A Best Places to Work company 6 years in a row and numerous other awards 
• Access to brand new downtown office with 360 views of Austin, high-tech building gym, and nearby running trails 

About AlertMedia: 

AlertMedia is leading the evolution of employee safety for a modern workforce. We offer the most intuitive emergency communication software on the market with fully integrated threat warnings and employee safety monitoring. We believe any organization can improve safety and business outcomes during critical events by quickly identifying threats and simplifying fast, reliable communication to impacted audiences. We are headquartered in Austin, TX, and trusted by thousands of customers in over 100 countries—including DHL, British Petroleum, SurveyMonkey, and Walmart—to keep their people safe and connected anytime, anywhere.   

We are an equal opportunity employer focused on creating a collaborative and exciting place for all to work. Ensuring a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace for all people is key to our success and core to our values.   All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. 

This is an amazing opportunity to be part of our wave of momentum and take our company, and your career, to the next growth stage. We'd love to get to know you better and share how we serve our amazing customers. For more information, please visit www.alertmedia.com.   

Come join us in our mission to save lives and minimize loss through effective communication.  

AlertMedia does not currently sponsor applicants for work visas. 

Position is open for remote location except for in the following states: Alaska, Colorado, Hawaii, Louisiana, North Dakota, Oregon, West Virginia, U.S. territories