IT Information Security Manager

About the job

TerraPower is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. At its core, the company is working to raise living standards globally through a more affordable, secure, and environmentally friendly form of nuclear energy along with innovations in medical isotopes to improve human health. In 2006, TerraPower originated with Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries who evaluated the fundamental challenges to raising living standards around the world. They recognized energy access was crucial to the health and economic well-being of communities and decided that the private sector needed to take action and create energy sources that would advance global energy deployment. TerraPower’s mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field. As a result, the company’s activities in the fields of nuclear energy and related sciences are yielding significant innovations in the safety and economics of nuclear power, hybrid energy and medical applications – all for significant human health benefits.

TerraPower is seeking to hire highly motivated and forward-thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced nuclear reactor research and development and influencing change within the nuclear power landscape and bringing forward the critical production of medical isotopes.  TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

About the Role

We're building out a dedicated security leadership role to manage our security analysts and engineers directly, allowing the Vice President of AI & IT to focus on strategic initiatives while security operations and team leadership are owned locally. You'll be accountable for the security posture of the organization and, just as importantly, for the people who defend it.

The organization's security posture is strong and continuously improving, incidents are handled calmly and competently. Success is your team feeling ownership over outcomes rather than just ticket queues. You bring the head of AI & IT clear risk pictures and recommendations, not just status updates.

What You'll Do

• Directly manage a team of information security analysts and engineers — coaching, developing, and advocating for them

• Own day-to-day security operations: threat detection and response, vulnerability management, incident response, and security tooling

• Manage TerraPower’s MDR vendor’s performance and expectations

• Set and maintain security policies, standards, and practices in line with industry frameworks (e.g., NIST 800-171, ISO 27001) and evolving regulatory requirements

• Serve as incident commander or delegate appropriately during security events, keeping leadership informed without micromanaging the response

• Partner with infrastructure, application, AI and data teams to build security into systems and processes rather than bolting it on afterward

• Manage vendor relationships and tooling decisions for the security stack

• Build a team culture where people feel safe raising risks and mistakes early — security teams that operate on fear catch less, not more

What We're Looking For

• Significant hands-on experience in information security — analyst and/or engineering background across areas like SOC operations, vulnerability management, identity and access, or cloud security

• Prior people-management experience, ideally leading both analysts and engineers

• Demonstrated ability to operate independently and make sound judgment calls under ambiguity or pressure

• Strong communicator who can translate technical risk into business terms for non-technical stakeholders

• A collaborative style — someone who builds partnerships with other IT and business functions rather than operating as the "department of no"

• Genuine curiosity about the evolving threat landscape and a self-starter's drive to stay ahead of it

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field or equivalent practical experience in information security roles

• 6+ years in information security, including a minimum of 3+ years leading security teams, ideally including both information security analysts and cyber security engineers

• Experience managing information security operations, ideally including direct oversight of staff and third-party security vendors (MDR/SOC)

• Familiarity with security compliance frameworks and documentation (POA&Ms, SSPs, NIST, or similar) and experience supporting audits and assessments

• Comfort partnering cross-functionally with Legal, Procurement, and Compliance to evaluate vendor and application risk

• Experience designing or running security awareness programs, including phishing simulation campaigns

• A collaborative, people-first approach, e.g. you see security as a shared responsibility and know how to bring the whole company along with you

• Curiosity and adaptability; you stay current on the evolving threat landscape and are comfortable evaluating new tools and approaches

Job Functions:

Job Functions are physical actions and/or working conditions associated with the position. These functions may also constitute essential functions for the job which the employee must be able to fulfill, with or without accommodation.  Information provided below is to help describe the job so that the applicant has a reasonable understanding of the job duties/expectations.  An applicant's ability to perform and/or tolerate these actions and conditions will be discussed and workplace accommodations may be made on a case-by-case basis following an individualized assessment of the applicant and other considerations, including but not limited to any governing safety standards.

• Motor Abilities: Sitting for extended periods, bending/stooping, grasping/gripping, fine motor control (hands)

• Physical exertion and/or requirements: Minimal, with ability to safely lift up to 25 pounds.

• Repetitive work: Prolonged

• Special Senses: Visual and audio focused work

• Work Conditions: Stairs, typing/keyboard, standard and/or sitting working environment of >8 hours/day

• Travel required 0-10%

TerraPower’s technology is controlled for export by various agencies of the U.S. Government.  TerraPower must evaluate applicants who are foreign nationals (other than asylees, refugees, or lawful permanent residents) in accordance with U.S. Government export control requirements.  To facilitate TerraPower’s export control reviews, you will be asked as part of the application process to identify whether you are a U.S. Citizen or national, asylee, refugee, or lawful permanent resident of the United States.  Government export authorization approval times vary.  Based on the business needs for a particular position, TerraPower may not consider a foreign national from a country if it is impracticable to obtain timely Government export approval.

Job details

Salary Range: $157,247 - $209,663

*Any salary offered within the posted salary band is based on market data and commensurate with the selected individual’s qualifications experience.  This range is specific to Washington State.

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation

• Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments

• Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits

• Medical

• Vision

• Dental

• Life and Disability

• Gender Affirmation Benefits

• Parental Leave

• 401k Plan

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

• 21 days of annually accrued PTO

• Generous Holiday Schedule

• 10 paid holidays

• Relocation Assistance

• Professional and Educational Support Opportunities

TerraPower Career and Benefits information:  https://www.terrapower.com/contact-us/careers/