Senior Manager, Security & IT Operations

Automox

Senior Manager in Security & IT Operations overseeing IT and security functions at Automox. Leading teams to scale corporate security and IT operations effectively.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeRemote • Colorado, Florida, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $160,000 - $190,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudLinuxMacOSPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead Automox's Security and IT Operations functions.
Run both teams day to day, set and execute a 6-12 month roadmap, and report directly to the CTO.
Manage the IT and Security budget, assist with on-call, and lead incident response.
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.
Lead incident response: runbooks, escalation paths, and post-incident reviews that improve response over time.
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.
Administer core SaaS across collaboration, source control, secrets management, and cloud, including ongoing license rationalization.
Automate repetitive work with AI coding tools and keep it documented, measured, and maintained.
Track KPIs across ticket responsiveness, patch and MDM coverage, access reviews, and IT spend, using them to drive improvement.
Develop engineers and helpdesk staff, with clear career paths and succession depth.
Build a culture of clarity, ownership, and psychological safety across both teams.

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years in security engineering or security operations, including hands-on IT operations responsibility (or a combined security and IT role).
3+ years managing people.
A track record of turning strategy into execution with measurable outcomes.
SOC 2 experience and hands-on incident management.
A modern identity provider (IdP), MDM for macOS and Windows, collaboration suite administration, source control administration, and cloud IAM.
Working Linux experience.
Uses AI coding tools effectively to produce and accelerate automation. Reads that output well enough to review it for correctness and security, guide its design, and sign off on what ships, with working familiarity in PowerShell, bash, and Python.
Sound judgment on architectural and tooling trade-offs.
Balances longer-horizon planning with daily operational demands across two functions.
Clear and credible in technical and leadership conversations, action-oriented on risk.
Handles difficult conversations (performance, misalignment, competing priorities) directly.
A culture builder who is data-driven and energized by leaving things better than they were.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive Salary
Equity for Full-Time Employees
401K Match
Flexible PTO, generous sick time policy
Comprehensive Health Plans with generous employer contributions
100% Company-paid Short Term/Long Term Disability and Life Insurance
Company HSA Contribution: $100-$200 per month based on tier
$25 per month Lifestyle Spending Account
Internet Reimbursement - $50/month
$500 Home office stipend
$10k Adoption Benefit
Comprehensive Family Planning Covered on Meritian Medical Plan

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Hard Skills & Tools

security engineeringsecurity operationsincident managementidentity provider (IdP)MDMLinuxPowerShellbashPythonautomation

Soft Skills

leadershipstrategic executionclear communicationjudgmentconflict resolutionculture buildingdata-driven decision makingmentorshippsychological safetyownership

Certifications

SOC 2