[Hiring] Head of Information Security @Help at Home

Role Description

The Head of Information Security is responsible for leading and advancing Help at Home’s enterprise-wide information security program. This hands-on leadership role oversees:

• Security operations
• Cybersecurity strategy execution
• Risk management
• Regulatory compliance initiatives

This position serves as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, providing strategic guidance on:

• Emerging threats
• Risk mitigation
• The continued maturity of the organization’s cybersecurity program

Qualifications

• Strong business acumen and the ability to frame information security as a business issue
• Hands-on leadership style with strong technical depth
• Ability to lead a team through rapid change and competing priorities
• Ability to influence others where there is no direct authority
• Ability to propose creative, practical solutions to security-specific business problems
• Proven record of meeting operational objectives and earning the respect of the organization through results
• Ability to translate cyber risk and technical concepts into clear recommendations for business and technology leaders
• Strong communication skills with technical and non-technical audiences
• Demonstrated ownership, accountability, teamwork, and cross-functional collaboration

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience required
• 12+ years of experience in information security, including 3+ years leading security teams, programs, or cross-functional security initiatives required
• Hands-on experience running security operations, including incident response and vulnerability management, and managing MSSP or vendor partners required
• Experience remediating SOX / ITGC control deficiencies or material weaknesses required
• Experience developing and running BCP/DR programs with non-technical business stakeholders required
• Experience maintaining and updating security policy, including emerging areas such as AI usage required
• Working knowledge of security and compliance frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2, or CIS Controls required
• Security certification such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, or CCSP preferred
• Healthcare or other highly regulated industry experience preferred
• Experience in a public-company or SOX-regulated environment preferred
• Experience with AI governance frameworks, such as NIST AI RMF, preferred
• Experience with cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP, or hybrid) and enterprise security technologies such as SIEM, EDR/XDR, IAM, and DLP preferred
• Experience supporting M&A security integration preferred
• Experience leading tabletop exercises, penetration testing, or red team/blue team activities preferred

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off and holidays
• Employee assistance programs and wellness initiatives
• Flexible options to support a balanced life

Company Description

Help at Home is the leading national provider of in-home personal care services, where our mission is to enable individuals to live with independence and dignity at home. Our team supports 66,000 clients monthly with the help of 50,000 compassionate caregivers across 12 states.