IT Security Manager

Great Minds

IT Security Manager leading day-to-day security operations at Great Minds, an education-focused organization. Managing security programs, incident response, and a small team of security professionals.

Posted 5/4/2026full-timeRemote • District of Columbia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $146,000 - $166,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudJamf

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the execution of Great Minds' Zero Trust security roadmap, including identity-based access, device trust, conditional access policies, and network segmentation across cloud and on-premise environments.
Manage and continuously improve the NIST /CMMC security program, including risk assessments, policy development, and security control implementation.
Lead the day-to-day operations of threat and vulnerability management — identify, prioritize, and drive remediation in partnership with IT and business teams.
Lead incident response efforts: detection, containment, investigation, remediation, and post-incident review.
Manage vendor and third-party risk, including security reviews for new tools, RFP support, and ongoing monitoring of critical SaaS and cloud providers.
Oversee security tooling and platforms, including Entra ID, Okta, Zscaler, SentinelOne, Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Purview, — ensuring proper configuration, coverage, and integration.
Develop and maintain security metrics, dashboards, and reports that communicate risk posture and program maturity to IT leadership and stakeholders.
Collaborate with the Infrastructure & Operations team to ensure security requirements are built into system design, cloud architecture, and change management processes.
Provide guidance and oversight for AI security and data governance, including secure enablement of generative AI tools and data loss prevention in collaboration with IT and business stakeholders.
Manage a team of information security professionals — set clear expectations, develop skills, and build a high-performing, mission-aligned security function.
Assist in planning, developing, and enforcing information security policies, standards, and procedures.
Serve as a trusted security advisor across the organization — explaining risks and controls clearly to both technical teams and non-technical business leaders.
Support IT projects across the business by ensuring security is properly incorporated into new solutions and design changes.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of IT experience, with at least 5 years in an information security role and 2+ years in a people management or supervisory capacity.
Hands-on experience with cloud security across Okta, Zscaler, S1, Microsoft 365, Okta, Azure, and Entra ID; familiarity with Jamf and Snowflake environments is a strong plus.
Demonstrated experience executing or advancing a Zero Trust security model, including identity, device, and network controls.
Experience managing and responding to real security incidents — not just tabletop exercises.
Strong working knowledge of NIST/CMMC, CIS Benchmarks, and related frameworks; ability to explain them clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Proficiency in vulnerability management, including tooling, prioritization, and driving remediation across teams.
Strong leadership and communication skills — able to work effectively with business stakeholders, IT leadership, and technical staff at all levels.
Experience developing and maintaining security policies, standards, and procedures.
Comfortable operating in a Windows and Mac environment.
Ability to work flexible schedules to meet job requirements and travel occasionally to office locations.

Benefits

Comp & perks

New employees will be required to successfully complete a background check
A cover letter and resume are required to be considered for this position

ATS Keywords

✓ Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

cloud securityZero Trust security modelvulnerability managementrisk assessmentssecurity control implementationincident responsedata governancesecurity policiessecurity metricssecurity tooling

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationcollaborationteam managementproblem-solvingstakeholder engagementclear explanation of risksflexibilityorganizational skillsmentoring

Certifications

NISTCMMCCIS Benchmarks