Senior IT Security Manager I in San Diego, California at Goformz

We are looking for a hands-on Senior IT Security Manager to own our cybersecurity posture while providing tactical IT operations support. This is a senior individual contributor role with potential team leadership responsibilities as the organization grows. The right candidate thrives in a small-team environment, is comfortable wearing multiple hats, and brings deep security expertise alongside solid IT fundamentals.

Approximately 75% of this role is focused on cybersecurity — strategy, implementation, monitoring, and compliance. The remaining 25% covers core IT support and systems administration to keep the organization running smoothly.

Security Program Ownership

• Own and continuously mature the organization's information security program, policies, and roadmap
• Develop, implement, and enforce security policies, standards, and procedures aligned with industry frameworks (NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, or equivalent)
• Conduct regular risk assessments and maintain a risk register; prioritize remediation based on business impact

Threat Detection & Incident Response

• Monitor, triage, and respond to security events and alerts across endpoints, network, cloud, and SaaS environments
• Own the incident response plan; lead investigation, containment, and post-incident review for security events
• Manage vulnerability scanning programs and drive timely remediation with internal stakeholders

Security Architecture & Engineering

• Evaluate, deploy, and manage security tooling (EDR, SIEM, MFA/SSO, email security, DLP, firewall, VPN, etc.)
• Provide security guidance on cloud infrastructure (Azure/GCP), SaaS adoption, and new technology onboarding
• Oversee identity and access management (IAM) including provisioning, deprovisioning, and least-privilege enforcement

Compliance & Third-Party Risk

• Lead and support compliance efforts for applicable frameworks or regulations (SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, CMMC, GDPR, etc.)
• Manage the vendor security review process and maintain third-party risk inventory
• Coordinate with external auditors, penetration testers, and security consultants

Security Awareness

• Develop and run the organization's security awareness training program
• Conduct phishing simulations and track outcomes; deliver targeted education where needed
• Act as a security advocate internally — advising leadership and employees on security best practices

• Serve as escalation point for complex IT support issues across hardware, software, and connectivity
• Administer core systems: Microsoft 365 / Google Workspace, Active Directory / Entra ID, MDM (Intune, Jamf, or similar)
• Manage software vendor relationships
• Manage user lifecycle (onboarding/offboarding), device provisioning, and access reviews
• Maintain IT asset inventory and ensure systems remain patched and up to date
• Support network infrastructure including firewalls, switches, and wireless access points
• Document IT processes, runbooks, and system configurations

Required

• 7+ years of progressive IT and cybersecurity experience, with at least 3 years in a senior or lead security role
• Demonstrated experience managing security programs end-to-end in a resource-constrained environment
• Hands-on experience with security tools: EDR, SIEM, vulnerability scanners, email security gateways, payment fraud systems, and identity platforms
• Working knowledge of one or more compliance frameworks (SOC 2, NIST, ISO 27001, etc.)
• Strong incident response skills — you've handled real events, not just tabletops
• Prior involvement in security audits, penetration tests, or regulatory reviews
• Experience administering Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Experience managing security and compliance planforms, such as Drata
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to present risk to non-technical leadership clearly

Preferred

• Relevant certifications: CISSP, CISM, Security+, CEH, GCIA, GCIH, or equivalent
• Experience at a company with 50–500 employees; comfortable being the primary security resource
• Familiarity with zero trust architecture principles
• Experience managing or mentoring junior IT/security staffPhysical Requirements:
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.