Automox
Technology
SeniorManager,Security&ITOperations
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“Senior Manager, Security & IT Operations at Automox. Skills: Security operations, IT operations, Incident response, GRC. Lead Security & IT Operations. Run IT and Security teams”
What You'll Achieve.
Improve response over time; Track KPIs; Drive improvement
Industry & Context.
Incident response; Root cause analysis
On-call assistance, Background check, Local verification
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
6+ years security engineering, 6+ years security operations, Hands-on IT operations, 3+ years managing people, Track record strategy execution, SOC 2 experience, Hands-on incident management, Modern identity provider, MDM for macOS, MDM for Windows, Collaboration suite administration, Source control administration, Cloud IAM, Working Linux experience, AI coding tools, PowerShell familiarity, Bash familiarity, Python familiarity, Architectural trade-offs, Tooling trade-offs, Leadership planning, Operational demands, Technical conversations, Leadership conversations, Risk action-oriented, Difficult conversations, Culture builder, Data-driven, Pass background check, Complete local verification
Nice to Have
IT operations background
What You'll Do.
Lead Security & IT Operations
Run IT and Security teams
Set 6-12 month roadmap
Execute 6-12 month roadmap
Report directly to CTO
Manage Security budget
Lead incident response
Turn security priorities into roadmap
Embed security into development
Run incident response runbooks
Define escalation paths
Conduct post-incident reviews
Surface resourcing gaps
Set endpoint strategy
Set identity strategy
Oversee patch compliance
Oversee hardware lifecycle
Oversee zero-touch provisioning
Manage IAM provisioning
Conduct access reviews
Rationalize SaaS licenses
Automate repetitive work
Provide feedback to Product
Provide feedback to Engineering
Develop helpdesk staff
Build succession depth
Build culture of clarity
Build culture of ownership
Build culture of safety
Anticipate hiring needs
Partner with Engineering
Partner with People Ops
Contribute to leadership discussions
Manage backlog health
Keep deliverables scoped
Keep deliverables on time
Apply judgment on AI tooling
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with Engineering; Partner with Product; Partner with DevOps; Partner with People Ops; Partner with Finance; Leadership discussions
Communication Scope
Technical conversations; Leadership conversations
Process & Methodology
Roadmap planning, Backlog management
Full Job Description
Are you ready to own something big? Automox is turning IT admins into IT heroes by replacing traditional tools with our award winning cloud-native endpoint management platform. Our product works autonomously and so do our teams. We value a ‘one team’ mentality where everyone’s unique skills contribute to an environment that encourages collaboration and ownership. At Automox you’re enabled to do your best work, grow your career, and have an impact that will be noticeable. WE ARE A_TOMOX… all that’s missing is U! The Senior Manager, Security & IT Operations leads Automox's Security and IT Operations functions. You'll run both teams day to day, set and execute a 6-12 month roadmap, and report directly to the CTO. This is a security-first role: you bring deep security experience and enough IT operations background to lead both well. You'll manage the IT and Security budget, assist with on-call, and lead incident response. Security spans CorpSec (corporate security), ProdSec (product security), and GRC (governance, risk, and compliance). You'll lead a team of seven direct reports as the company continues to scale. Security Turn security priorities into a concrete roadmap with clear milestones, owners, and metrics. Own the GRC program, treating SOC 2 as an ongoing discipline rather than a periodic event. Own the ProdSec program, partnering with Engineering and Product to embed security into the development lifecycle. Own CorpSec and lead incident response: runbooks, escalation paths, and post-incident reviews that improve response over time. Surface threats, resourcing gaps, and risks early, with recommendations attached. IT Operations Set and execute the strategy for endpoints, identity, and SaaS at scale. Oversee MDM, patch compliance via Automox, hardware lifecycle, and zero-touch provisioning across macOS and Windows. Own the IAM program: provisioning, group design, MFA, and access reviews. Administer core SaaS across collaboration, source control, secrets management,
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