IT Security Manager

EdVisorly

About The Position

As EdVisorly’s first internal security hire, you will own security operations end-to-end—including governance and compliance, identity and access modernization, security tooling configuration, managed security service coordination, and policy development. You will serve as the primary liaison to both our managed IT provider and our vCISO for strategic direction. In your first year, this is a hands-on builder role: you’ll deploy tools, draft policies, and stand up foundational operational practices. As the team grows, this position will evolve into a lead role with direct management responsibility. The work you do at EdVisorly directly protects 200+ higher education institutions and the students whose data flows through our platform. Security is a core sales enabler at EdVisorly, and this position makes that possible.

Requirements

5+ years of information security experience, with direct ownership of security programs or workstreams
Hands-on experience with SOC 2 Type II (personally led or co-led audit cycles)
Demonstrated ability to draft and implement security policies, standards, and procedures from scratch
Experience configuring/managing security tools in a cloud-first environment (EDR, WAF, DNS security, SIEM/logging, or equivalent)
Familiarity with identity and access management tools (Okta or equivalent SSO/MFA platforms)
Strong written and verbal communication, able to explain security risks to non-technical audiences
Comfort operating with high autonomy and minimal oversight in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment

Nice To Haves

Experience in SaaS, edtech, or higher education, particularly with FERPA-adjacent or student data privacy
Prior mentoring experience or ability to transition into a direct manager as the team grows
Familiarity with managed security service providers and escalation workflows
Knowledge of cloud security fundamentals (GCP, AWS, IAM, Security Command Center, GuardDuty, S3 policy, etc.)
Exposure to application security concepts (SAST, SCA, secure SDLC)
Experience with vendor risk management programs (questionnaire design, third-party access tiering)
Relevant certifications: CISSP, CISM, GSEC, GCIH, or similar GIAC credentials

Responsibilities

Own EdVisorly’s day-to-day security program, translating vCISO direction into outcomes across identity, detection, data, and application security
Maintain and evolve the SOC 2 Type II compliance program—evidence collection, control mapping, policy updates, audit preparation
Draft, update, and operationalize security policies and procedures, ensuring documentation reflects real practices and company-wide acknowledgment
Develop and maintain incident response runbooks; serve as incident coordinator during events, escalating to the vCISO as needed
Lead deployment and configuration of identity and access management tools (SSO, Adaptive MFA), establishing and enforcing the company's identity perimeter
Directly own and administer identity, MFA, and email security tooling; partner with managed IT and Engineering to ensure security across all platforms
Coordinate with the MSSP on alert triage and access provisioning/deprovisioning, including governance and break-glass procedures
Serve as the primary security liaison to MilesIT, ensuring managed IT aligns with security policies and SOC 2 requirements
Design and maintain a vendor risk management intake process, including questionnaires and a critical vendor register updated quarterly
Support HR and Legal with role-based hiring security controls, background screenings, and provisioning gates
Manage the security awareness program—review effectiveness, refresh content, and conduct annual tabletop exercises
Hold regular security office hours, fostering a culture of shared ownership and security