Senior Manager, Information Technology and Cybersecurity

Sparkfund

21h • $140,000 - $170,000 • Remote

About The Position

Sparkfund is seeking a hands-on Senior Manager of IT & Cybersecurity to build, operate, and mature our internal IT and security environment end-to-end. This role owns the day-to-day administration of core IT systems, cybersecurity tooling, onboarding/offboarding workflows, and SOC 2 readiness efforts while shaping the processes and controls needed for a growing remote-first company operating across regulated environments.
This is a senior individual contributor role for a builder who likes designing and implementing solutions directly, enjoys simplifying imperfect systems, and thrives in environments with autonomy and broad ownership.

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
• Strong background in identity and access management, endpoint management, and cloud collaboration environments
• Experience in administration of Slack, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365 (primary company platforms)
• Experience in administration of Cloudflare, DocuSign, LastPass, Proofpoint, SalesForce

Nice To Haves

• Curious about emerging technologies, including AI
• Being an excellent internal trainer
• Background in Computer Science or equivalent field
• Working knowledge of SDCL or DevOps
• Experience working in energy, utilities, distributed infrastructure, or other regulated operational environments.

Responsibilities

• IT & Security Strategy & Roadmap Ownership
• 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
• IT Operations & Tooling
• 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
• Security & Compliance Operations
• 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
• Project Implementation
• 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

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees