Head of IT Security

ABOUT THE ROLE:

We’re looking for a Security leader to manage and improve Righway’s security and protection of its data. You will develop an effective strategy to assess and mitigate risk, managing crises and incidents, maintaining continuity of operations, and safeguarding Rightway. You will have a strategic mindset and show thought leadership in the security space and be responsible for C-level and leadership communications across the organization. You will play a critical role in building Rightway’s security and growing a team to support the business needs.  

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Responsible for all facets of information security, working cross functionally in a fast-paced environment, wearing multiple hats and managing large initiatives.

• Oversee third party risk management from a security perspective, as well as standard security programs such as vulnerability management, incident management, data protection, logging and monitoring.
• Act as audit liaison and ensure Rightway remains compliant with SOC2 using the HITRUST Cyber Security Framework (CSF)
• Partner with legal, Information Technology, Product Engineering, Sales, Customer Success and Implementation teams to create and support a security culture through education and awareness programs designed to reduce the risks to the enterprise while also engaging key business leaders to ensure business unit involvement.
• Lead IT team, providing guidance and demonstrating best practices.

WHO YOU ARE: 

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in Information and Cyber Security, including experience with cloud computing (AWS) and regulated environments such as HIPAA
• 3+ years experience managing remote teams of security and IT professionals, as well as oversight of a third party Security Operations Center (SOC)
• Experience with disaster recovery planning, testing and auditing.
• Proactive, a self-starter and able to work independently with minimal direction and ensure a high level of customer-service, delivery and responsiveness.

EXTRA CREDIT: 

• Experience in a high-growth environment with the ability to manage competing priorities. 
• Public Cloud (AWS, and Aptible a plus) and SAAS knowledge.

ABOUT RIGHTWAY:

Rightway is on a mission to harmonize healthcare for everyone, everywhere. Our products guide patients to the best care and medications by inserting clinicians and pharmacists into a patient’s care journey through a modern, mobile app. Rightway is a front door to healthcare, giving patients the tools they need along with on-demand access to Rightway health guides, human experts that answer their questions and manage the frustrating parts of healthcare for them.

Since its founding in 2017, Rightway has raised over $130mm from investors including Khosla Ventures, Thrive Capital, and Tiger Global at a valuation of $1 billion. We’re headquartered in New York City, with a satellite office in Denver. Our clients rely on us to transform the healthcare experience, improve outcomes for their teams, and decrease their healthcare costs.

HOW WE LIVE OUR VALUES TO OUR TEAMMATES:

We’re seeking those with passion for healthcare and relentless devotion to our goal. We need team members who will:

• Paint the back of the fence

We look for people that take pride in producing excellent work – whether or not it’s seen. We empower each employee to operate with an “ownership” mentality and trust that they will produce exceptional results.  

• Execute with empathy 

We practice compassionate empathy in every interaction. Our team is focused on humanizing the healthcare experience and treats our workplace no differently.

• Struggle once to solve twice 

We value ingenuity. We encourage our team to think about scalable solutions that will allow Rightway to execute well today and even better tomorrow.

• Compound your pennies 

We recognize that small decisions can drive outsized returns. We love when our team makes impactful, incremental advances, especially if they believe it will drive a million-dollar return.

• It’s a great day for a great day 

We remind ourselves each and every day that we’re fortunate to be changing the healthcare system for the better. We view it as a duty to perform our roles with unbounded optimism and best-in-class execution, given how lucky we are.

Rightway is a healthcare company looking to improve healthcare outcomes for everyone, everywhere. With that in mind, we have to consider what is good for the health of our team, the company, and the communities we operate in. As such, Rightway has determined a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for all employees, in combination with other safety precautions, is the best way forward.

Rightway is PROUDLY an Equal Opportunity Employer that believes in strength in the diversity of thought processes, beliefs, background and education and fosters an inclusive culture where differences are celebrated to drive the best business decisions possible. We do not discriminate on any basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the consideration of merit, qualifications, need and performance.