Job Description
Description Who We Are: Veteran Benefits Guide (VBG) was founded by a former United States Marine with the goal of ensuring that Veterans receive accurate disability benefits in a timely manner. Since it was founded, VBG has guided more than 35,000 Veterans through the complicated Veteran Affairs (VA) disability claims process. As a company founded by a Veteran and staffed by many Veterans and families of Veterans, VBG is committed to advocating for policies that protect the rights and interests of former service members.
What We Are Looking For We are seeking an experienced
Senior Manager of Information Security to lead our organization’s information security strategy, operations, and governance. This highly visible role ensures the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of company information assets and IT systems. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with deep technical expertise, strong business acumen, and proven success building secure and compliant environments.
What We Offer We invest in our people, supporting their growth through mentorship and professional development. We strive to offer a work-life balance, creating a culture that is people-focused and fun. Here are some of the benefits you can expect as part of our team:
- Work/life balance: We offer a Monday – Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. schedule.
- Benefits: Choice of Medical, Vision, and Dental plans with company premium contributions, accrual of 80 hours of PTO & 56 hours of sick time annually, 8 paid holidays plus a floating holiday, 401k with company match after 90 days.
- Growth and Development: In-house training and on-the-job development prepare our employees for promotional advancement, leadership opportunities, and lateral transfer skill development.
Key Responsibilities Security Strategy & Leadership - Develop and implement a comprehensive information security strategy aligned with business goals.
- Establish and enforce security policies, standards, and procedures across the organization.
- Advise executive leadership on emerging threats, risks, and best practices.
Operations & Risk Management - Oversee daily security operations, including incident response, threat monitoring, and vulnerability management.
- Manage SOC activities (SIEM, IDS/IPS, endpoint protection).
- Conduct risk assessments and lead investigations of incidents or breaches.
- Implement and maintain risk management frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001).
Compliance & Regulatory Oversight - Ensure compliance with applicable security regulations and industry standards (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR).
- Serve as liaison with law enforcement, regulatory bodies, and third-party vendors.
Security Architecture - Collaborate with IT and DevOps to design and implement secure network, application, and cloud infrastructures.
- Oversee IAM, encryption, and secure-by-design initiatives.
Team Leadership & Business Continuity - Lead, mentor, and develop the security team.
- Manage team scheduling, training, and performance evaluations.
- Maintain and test business continuity and crisis management plans.
Requirements Required Education: - Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, Security Management, IT, or related field (master’s preferred).
Qualifications Or Competencies - 8–10+ years of progressive security management experience, with at least 3–5 years in a senior leadership role.
- Strong expertise in security operations, risk management, and compliance standards.
- Experience with incident response, cybersecurity platforms, and emergency management protocols.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
- Professional certifications (CISSP, CISM, or equivalent) are strongly preferred.
Technical Skills: - Deep understanding of security technologies (firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, DLP, endpoint protection).
- Familiarity with cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP), network security, and secure software development practices.
- Strong knowledge of data protection laws and frameworks (GDPR, HIPAA, NIST, ISO 27001).
Preferred Qualifications: - Experience in regulated industries such as finance, healthcare, or critical infrastructure.
- Experience with DevSecOps, automation, and modern security tooling.
- Experience managing budgets and vendor relationships.
Where we are located: This position is based in our Las Vegas office, 325 E. Warm Springs Road. This is an in-office position for the first 90 days. Post 90 days, a hybrid environment may be approved based on business need.
Supervisor Responsibilities: This position has supervisory responsibilities.
Travel : Travel for off-site training or meetings may be required, estimated to be less than 25%.
EEO: Veteran Benefits Guide (VBG) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including gender identity and gender expression) genetic characteristic, sexual orientation, registered domestic partner status, age, military or veteran status, hairstyle or hair texture, reproductive health decision making, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Salary Description
$148k-$209k
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