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Senior Manager, Information Security Programs and Policies
American Tower
Owns, develops and operates multitenant wireless and broadcast communications infrastructure globally.
Lead security program, policy, and risk management initiatives.
9d ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Boston, MA
Office Full-Time
Company Size
4,691 Employees
Service Specialisms
Site Leasing
Collocation
New Tower Development
Backup Power
Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS)
Wi‑Fi
Private Networks
Data Centers and Edge
Sector Specialisms
Wireless Communications
Broadcast Towers
Rooftops
Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS)
Wi-Fi Networks
Private Networks
Data Centers
New Tower Development
Role
What you would be doing
risk assessment
program roadmaps
policy management
project delivery
vulnerability assessment
audit coordination
Support risk assessments and audits by providing policy and program documentation.
Develop and manage program roadmaps, budgets, and resource plans for multiple concurrent security projects.
Serve as a point of contact for IT and business teams to address control questions and assess control impacts on projects.
Lead policy lifecycle management, including drafting, stakeholder review, approval, publication, and periodic review.
Run projects/programs from design and development to production by using program and project management theories, methods, and techniques applicable to managing and delivering programs or projects.
Create methodology for and keep organized all information security policies and procedures,
Facilitate and coordinate ongoing reviews and audits with identified business owners and ensure appropriate actions are taken based on the information gathered during those reviews.
Create proposals and plans to determine projects’ time frames, funding limitations, procedures for completing, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases.
Perform control and vulnerability assessments to identify weaknesses, assess the effectiveness of existing controls, and recommend enhancements.
Support team creation of processes for policy management.
What you bring
it security
it audit
project management
communication
bachelor's
risk assessment
A minimum of 10 years of IT, network security, or IT audit experience required.
Strong project/program management skills which includes experience organizing, planning, and executing from vision through implementation large-scale programs and projects involving internal personnel, contractors, and vendors required.
Strong organizational skills; ability to accomplish multiple tasks within the agreed upon timeframes through effective prioritization of duties and functions in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work with different functional groups and levels of employees to effectively and professionally achieve results.
Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present ideas and suggestions clearly and effectively.
Approximately 10% travel may be required to support the position’s responsibilities.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required.
Knowledge of access, security and control risk assessment methods and technologies, and/or audit experience preferred.
The company was spun off from American Radio Systems.
148,000 Sites
Global Presence
Operates across 24 countries, providing extensive coverage.
$4B Income
Annual Revenue
Reported over $4 billion in operating income and $2.26 billion in net income.
2005–2021
Acquisition Years
Series of strategic acquisitions to expand operations.
As a REIT, it leases space on towers and rooftops to carriers, broadcasters, government agencies and broadband providers.
It pioneered a neutral-host colocation model, enabling multiple tenants per tower to reduce costs and accelerate 5G rollouts.
Typical projects range from rural tower builds to urban DAS installations and turnkey data-center deployments.
Known for blending traditional tower leasing with cutting-edge edge computing and interconnectivity solutions.
Culture + Values
Understand our customers’ needs and satisfy them
Hire good people and empower them
Focus on solutions, not problems
Do what we say we’re going to do
Have fun
Play to win
Environment + Sustainability
40% GHG reduction
GHG Emissions Reduction Goals
Committed to reducing Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 40% and Scope 3 emissions by 40% by 2035 compared to 2019 levels, as approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
120 MW solar
On-Site Solar Energy
Operates on-site solar installations across over 18,000 locations, generating 120 MW of capacity and 100 GWh annually.
150K trees
Tree PlantingInitiative
Supported the global planting of over 150,000 trees to promote environmental sustainability.
300M investment
Energy Efficiency Investment
Invested over $300 million in energy efficiency, renewables, and storage projects across Africa since 2018.
Protected nearly 5,000 bird nests in 2023.
Reduced Scope 1 & 2 emissions via Power-as-a-Service, including a 21% reduction in direct GHG per tower in Africa since 2019 and a reduction of ~43.5 million liters of diesel usage annually.
99% of tower steel waste (~10,700 tonnes) was recycled or reused.
Targeting >20% increase in on-site renewable energy generation in 2024 compared to 2023 baseline (excluding India).
Deployed over 87,000 lithium-ion batteries across 21,830 sites, providing ~850 MWh of storage capacity.
Inclusion & Diversity
50%+ women
Board Representation
Over half of the Board members are women and/or from underrepresented groups, reflecting strong leadership diversity.
40k+ resources
Learning Opportunities
Launched ATC YOU global learning university in 2023 with tens of thousands of learning resources and thousands of online courses in multiple languages.
$10M+ contributed
Education & STEM Impact
American Tower Foundation has donated over ten million dollars since 2017 to education and STEM initiatives, supporting future talent development.
450k+ certificates
Digital Skills Training
Digital Communities program has awarded over 450,000 training certificates to individuals in 15 countries through 580+ centers.
Focus on attracting, developing, engaging, and retaining strong talent across a global employee base.
Formed a Social Justice Committee in 2021 to support organizations fighting inequality.