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Erickson Senior Living

At Erickson Senior Living, trust is at the center of everything we do. As technology becomes increasingly essential to how we serve our residents, families, team members, and partners, we are seeking a forward‑looking, business‑minded Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer to lead our enterprise cybersecurity strategy.

The CISO is responsible for shaping and executing the organization’s information security roadmap, ensuring our systems, data, and operations remain secure, resilient, and aligned with business goals. This leader understands that cybersecurity is not just a technical function, it is a strategic enabler that protects what matters most and supports innovation across the enterprise.

What we offer   

• Compensation and total rewards aligned to executive leadership performance, with long-term financial growth incentives

• Excellence in all we do, making us accountable to our team members and the residents we serve to consistently deliver financial and operational results

• A culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion, which builds on our mission, vision and values

• Medical centers that provide health and well-being services free for all employees 18+ regardless of insurance

• State-of-the-art community campuses, ongoing expansion plans, and design enhancements to ensure we continue to set industry standards

• A "career for life" approach to professional and personal development for our greatest asset; our team members

• Competitive benefits packages including medical, dental, vision, and PTO for employees working 30+ hours

How you will make an impact

• Lead the enterprise cybersecurity strategy, roadmap, governance, and risk‑management program.

• Develop and maintain security policies, standards, disaster recovery, and business continuity readiness.

• Enforces enterprise‑wide security policies; oversees technical and data security; and conducts ongoing security and risk assessments.

• Oversee technical security across infrastructure, networking, applications, and identity & access management.

• Manage the organization’s incident response program and serves as Incident Commander during moderate or severe security events.

• Communicate cybersecurity risks, priorities, and resource needs to executive leadership and board committees.

• Build, lead, and mentor the information security team.

• Promote organization‑wide security awareness and training.

What you will need

• 10+ years of IT experience across infrastructure, cloud/hybrid environments, networking, and end‑user systems.

• 5+ years in senior IT leadership with cross‑functional and executive engagement.

• Strong knowledge of HIPAA, NIST CSF, PCI DSS, and related frameworks.

• Experience with CIS Top 20 controls (preferred).

• Excellent communication, problem‑solving, and leadership skills.

• Preferred certifications: CISSP, CISM, or equivalent.

Compensation: $200,000 - 225,000 per year, plus eligibility for annual bonus  

Competitive benefits packages including medical, dental, vision, and PTO in accordance with applicable state law

Headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, Erickson Senior Living is one of the country’s largest and most respected providers of senior living and health care with a growing, national network of communities. We help people live better lives by fulfilling our promises of a vibrant lifestyle, financial stability, and focused health and well-being services for those who live and work with us. As part of our team, you'll enjoy flexibility and work-life balance to meet your personal and professional goals, and we are committed to providing you with opportunities to learn and grow.

Erickson Senior Living, its affiliates, and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.