Sparkfund

Senior Manager, Information Technology, Cybersecurity

Sparkfund

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: ColoradoDistrict of ColumbiaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $140,000 - $170,000 per year

Job Level

Tech Stack

About the role

  • Own and maintain the IT and Security roadmap aligned to business needs, SOC 2 expectations, and customer requirements
  • Prioritize and sequence investments across identity, devices, endpoint protection, SOC 2 controls, and collaboration tooling
  • Define and communicate IT and Security standards, policies, and architectural decisions
  • Partner with leadership to develop budget forecasts and resourcing plans for IT and cybersecurity
  • Identify operational and compliance risks and propose mitigation strategies and tradeoffs
  • Administer collaboration and identity platforms (Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Slack, IAM, MDM, endpoint protection, etc.)
  • Configure and manage onboarding/offboarding workflows and IT provisioning
  • Implement and maintain IT helpdesk processes (low-volume)
  • Support vendor evaluations, integrations, and continuous improvements across the IT stack
  • Maintain secure device and access management across remote environments
  • Execute SOC 2 readiness and evidence collection in partnership with external consultants
  • Maintain IT and security policies, documentation, and control evidence
  • Coordinate responses to client security questionnaires and due diligence requests
  • Support vendor risk management and access control processes
  • Monitor and support incident response workflows in collaboration with leadership and vendors
  • Implement incremental improvements to device management, identity tooling, and endpoint management
  • Support responsible adoption of AI tooling and assess operational risks on a practical basis
  • Document workflows and train internal users on IT processes and tools

Requirements

  • 6–10+ years of experience in IT, security, or technology operations roles
  • Builder mentality: enjoys improving imperfect systems
  • Hands-on administration of collaboration platforms, identity tooling, and endpoint management
  • Experience supporting SOC 2 or similar security frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, etc.)
  • Demonstrated ability to improve systems through iterative execution
  • Comfort operating as a senior IC who both defines strategy and executes tactically
  • Practical knowledge of security frameworks, risk management, and control implementation.
Benefits
  • Employer subsidized medical, vision, and dental as well as disability and life insurance.
  • Employer sponsored 401(k) plan with 2% match.
  • Flexible vacation policy encouraging strong work life balance and paid time away.
  • We observe all federal holidays.
  • Alternating 4-day work weeks, with every other Friday off.
  • 12 weeks of gender-neutral paid leave for caregivers when they have a new addition to their families and an additional 4 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents.
  • A one-time, work-from-home stipend to help cover any equipment, hardware, etc. you need to set up your remote office.
  • A monthly allowance of $100 to help cover phone and Wi-Fi expenses.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
IT operationscybersecurityrisk managementSOC 2ISO 27001NISTidentity managementendpoint protectionIT provisioningincident response
Soft Skills
builder mentalityiterative executionstrategic thinkingtactical executioncommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingleadership