Senior Manager of IT and Security

Bird

19h • Remote

About The Position

As a Senior Manager of IT and Security at Bird, you will lead and build out world class cross-disciplinary staff to manage, conceive and design innovative IT systems. You will manage budgets, personnel and guide architectural decisions. You will be working in a cross functional setting across the organization. You will need to rely on your knowledge of cloud environments and global organizations that are primarily remote. You must be responsive, flexible and able to succeed within an open collaborative peer environment.

Requirements

• 7+ years of relevant experience in managing IT related teams
• Excellent understanding of IT systems, Okta, Gsuite, JAMF, and related tools
• A high learning agility and an interest in working in a start-up development environment

Nice To Haves

• Project management experience.
• Proficiency in designing, implementing, and managing physical security systems, including access control, surveillance, intrusion detection, and alarm systems.
• Ability to integrate physical security systems with IT networks, ensuring seamless communication and data sharing.
• Understanding of crisis operations, risk management, and crisis communication best practices.
• Experience in conducting basic investigations / fact finding.
• Experience with the collection and analysis of threat intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-performing IT team through recruitment, training, mentoring, and leadership.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive IT strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Provide visionary leadership, fostering innovation and continuous improvement.
• Support and manage vendors through security audits required for PCI, SOC2, and.or ISO27001, and SOX
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify business needs and opportunities.
• Establish and enforce infosec policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Assess, manage, and mitigate security risks; swiftly resolve incidents.
• Conduct security audits to ensure compliance with regulations and standards.
• Oversee IT infrastructure, ensuring scalability, availability, and performance.
• Manage vendor relationships, negotiate tech contracts.
• Support team growth and development; promote collaborative and inclusive culture.

Benefits

• Plenty of time off to relax and recharge, plus a wellness resource to help you wind down.
• A work-from-home stipend.
• An employer-paid healthcare package.
• Bird ride credits to get you where you need to be!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed