Director, Data Protection
Aledade, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Job Overview
As the Director for Data Protection, you will lead a highly technical team focused on protecting patients, employees, and Aledade as a whole. You will establish frameworks and processes to enable secure access to Aledade’s data—including PHI, PII, and other sensitive information—and work with cross‑functional stakeholders to develop standards, SOPs, and runbooks that manage the end‑to‑end data lifecycle.
At Aledade, we empower primary care physicians with technology to keep their patients healthy, preventing unnecessary hospitalizations.
Primary Duties
Impact: Balance short and long‑term business impact by developing strategies to manage risks.
People: Develop outstanding teams using a combination of world‑class hiring and timely, actionable feedback to build security talent.
Execution: Set aggressive yet clear goals and remove all roadblocks for the team to achieve them.
Collaboration: Develop strong relationships and work cross‑functionally with many partners across organizations and functions, thereby increasing the impact of the team’s work.
Company: Work closely with company‑wide leaders to drive excellence in processes and systems that protect patients, employees, and Aledade as a whole.
Minimum Qualifications
BS (or higher) in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
10+ years of experience designing, building, or operating data protection services.
7+ years of building and leading highly complex, technical security teams.
Preferred KSAs
Developing and delivering a multi‑year vision and strategy with incremental quarterly deliverables that span multiple teams.
Demonstrated proficiency in attracting, hiring, and coaching world‑class engineers and managers.
Demonstrated experience in taking ownership of technology decisions while delegating and empowering team members.
Working knowledge of health‑tech systems, such as Electronic Health Records and clinical data.
Domain Specific KSAs
Proven leadership experience in managing data protection solutions, including DSPM, DLP, encryption technologies, and data masking/anonymization techniques.
Experience securing an ML, SaaS, or data‑focused platform.
Experience in data governance, data engineering, and associated technologies.
Experience in cloud‑native application development and security models, particularly in AWS and Azure.
Proficiency in SaaS Data Security, secure cloud architecture design, cloud data protection mechanisms, and cloud IAM.
Programming and scripting experience (Python, PowerShell, Shell Scripting, Ruby, Go).
Experience with data protection and governance technologies, e.g., Data Discovery, Data Inventory/Catalogs, Certificate and Key Management, Database Encryption, and Database Activity Monitoring.
Physical Requirements
Sitting for prolonged periods of time; extensive use of computers and keyboard; occasional walking and lifting may be required.
Who We Are Aledade, a public benefit corporation, exists to empower the most transformational part of our health care landscape—independent primary care. Since our founding in 2014, we have become the largest network of independent primary care practices in the country, helping practices, health centers, and clinics deliver better care and thrive in value‑based care. Our goal is to flip the script on the traditional fee‑for‑service model by creating value‑based contracts across a wide variety of health plans. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive, and remote‑first culture.
What Does This Mean for You At Aledade, you will be part of a creative culture driven by a passion for tackling complex issues with respect, open‑mindedness, and a desire to learn. You will collaborate with team members who bring a wide range of experiences, interests, backgrounds, beliefs, and achievements—all united by a shared passion for public health and a commitment to the Aledade mission.
Benefits In addition to time‑off to support work‑life balance, we offer a comprehensive benefits package: flexible work schedules and remote options; health, dental, and vision insurance paid up to 80% for employees, dependents, and domestic partners; 21 days of PTO in the first year; two paid volunteer days and 11 paid holidays; 12 weeks paid parental leave; six weeks paid sabbatical after six years of service; educational assistant program and clinical employee reimbursement program; 401(k) with up to 4% match; stock options; and more.
Equal Opportunity Employer Aledade is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. Employment policies and decisions at Aledade are based on merit, qualifications, performance, and business needs. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or sexual orientation.
Privacy Policy By applying for this job, you agree to Aledade’s Applicant Privacy Policy available at https://www.aledade.com/privacy-policy-applicants.
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At Aledade, we empower primary care physicians with technology to keep their patients healthy, preventing unnecessary hospitalizations.
Primary Duties
Impact: Balance short and long‑term business impact by developing strategies to manage risks.
People: Develop outstanding teams using a combination of world‑class hiring and timely, actionable feedback to build security talent.
Execution: Set aggressive yet clear goals and remove all roadblocks for the team to achieve them.
Collaboration: Develop strong relationships and work cross‑functionally with many partners across organizations and functions, thereby increasing the impact of the team’s work.
Company: Work closely with company‑wide leaders to drive excellence in processes and systems that protect patients, employees, and Aledade as a whole.
Minimum Qualifications
BS (or higher) in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
10+ years of experience designing, building, or operating data protection services.
7+ years of building and leading highly complex, technical security teams.
Preferred KSAs
Developing and delivering a multi‑year vision and strategy with incremental quarterly deliverables that span multiple teams.
Demonstrated proficiency in attracting, hiring, and coaching world‑class engineers and managers.
Demonstrated experience in taking ownership of technology decisions while delegating and empowering team members.
Working knowledge of health‑tech systems, such as Electronic Health Records and clinical data.
Domain Specific KSAs
Proven leadership experience in managing data protection solutions, including DSPM, DLP, encryption technologies, and data masking/anonymization techniques.
Experience securing an ML, SaaS, or data‑focused platform.
Experience in data governance, data engineering, and associated technologies.
Experience in cloud‑native application development and security models, particularly in AWS and Azure.
Proficiency in SaaS Data Security, secure cloud architecture design, cloud data protection mechanisms, and cloud IAM.
Programming and scripting experience (Python, PowerShell, Shell Scripting, Ruby, Go).
Experience with data protection and governance technologies, e.g., Data Discovery, Data Inventory/Catalogs, Certificate and Key Management, Database Encryption, and Database Activity Monitoring.
Physical Requirements
Sitting for prolonged periods of time; extensive use of computers and keyboard; occasional walking and lifting may be required.
Who We Are Aledade, a public benefit corporation, exists to empower the most transformational part of our health care landscape—independent primary care. Since our founding in 2014, we have become the largest network of independent primary care practices in the country, helping practices, health centers, and clinics deliver better care and thrive in value‑based care. Our goal is to flip the script on the traditional fee‑for‑service model by creating value‑based contracts across a wide variety of health plans. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive, and remote‑first culture.
What Does This Mean for You At Aledade, you will be part of a creative culture driven by a passion for tackling complex issues with respect, open‑mindedness, and a desire to learn. You will collaborate with team members who bring a wide range of experiences, interests, backgrounds, beliefs, and achievements—all united by a shared passion for public health and a commitment to the Aledade mission.
Benefits In addition to time‑off to support work‑life balance, we offer a comprehensive benefits package: flexible work schedules and remote options; health, dental, and vision insurance paid up to 80% for employees, dependents, and domestic partners; 21 days of PTO in the first year; two paid volunteer days and 11 paid holidays; 12 weeks paid parental leave; six weeks paid sabbatical after six years of service; educational assistant program and clinical employee reimbursement program; 401(k) with up to 4% match; stock options; and more.
Equal Opportunity Employer Aledade is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. Employment policies and decisions at Aledade are based on merit, qualifications, performance, and business needs. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or sexual orientation.
Privacy Policy By applying for this job, you agree to Aledade’s Applicant Privacy Policy available at https://www.aledade.com/privacy-policy-applicants.
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