
Senior Manager, Information Technology and Cybersecurity
Sparkfund
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Colorado • Minnesota • United 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 operationscybersecuritySOC 2identity managementendpoint protectionrisk managementcontrol implementationIT provisioningincident responsedocumentation
Soft Skills
builder mentalityiterative executionstrategic thinkingtactical executioncommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingleadershiporganizational skillstraining
Certifications
SOC 2ISO 27001NIST