Senior Manager, IT Cybersecurity, Security, and AI

Senior Manager, IT Cybersecurity, Security, and AI

Billerica, MA (Hybrid)

Seeking a Senior Manager, IT Cybersecurity, Security, and AI to lead and scale cybersecurity across enterprise IT, cloud, applications, and data, while enabling secure and responsible AI adoption. This role manages a team of ~2-3 FTEs plus MSP/MSSP partners, sets strategy, strengthens security operations and incident response, and partners across IT, R&D, and Compliance/Legal to reduce risk and improve resilience.

• Define and execute the cybersecurity strategy and roadmap aligned to business and regulatory needs
• Lead, hire, and develop a team of ~2-3 FTEs; manage MSP/MSSP partners with clear SLAs and metrics
• Oversee security operations (SOC/SIEM/EDR) and incident response readiness, including playbooks, exercises, and executive reporting
• Drive risk‑based vulnerability and exposure management across infrastructure, cloud, and applications
• Embed security by design with IT and application owners (identity, hardening, segmentation, logging, baselines)
• Establish governance for AI/GenAI use cases, including data protection and model/service risk reviews
• Lead third‑party and SaaS security (due diligence, contract requirements, ongoing monitoring)
• Own security policies, standards, and exceptions; communicate risk and trade‑offs to technical and executive audiences

• Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of progressive cybersecurity experience across Sec Ops/IR, engineering/architecture, and risk
• 5+ years of people management experience

• Experience managing MSSP/SOC partners with SLAs and measurable outcomes
• Strong executive communication and cross‑functional leadership
• Certifications:
  
  CISSP, CISM, GIAC, Microsoft Security
• Experience maturing security programs using NIST CSF, NIST 800‑53/171, ISO 27001, or SOC 2
• Experience scaling security organizations (processes, metrics, MSP/MSSP leverage, automation)
• Hands‑on experience with Microsoft security stack and SIEM/SOAR (Defender, Sentinel)
• Experience establishing governance for AI/ML or GenAI and securing cloud/SaaS environments
• Proven people and program leadership (prioritization, metrics, change leadership)
• Incident response leadership, including crisis communications and post‑incident learning
• Expertise in security operations, cloud/SaaS security, vulnerability management, and AI/GenAI risk
• Strong executive communication, stakeholder management, and sound judgment

• Role will be based in Billerica, MA HQ location with option for hybrid work arrangements
• Travel 10%
• Must lift 2amount pounds (if applicable)
• Strategic thinking and ability to translate evolving threats into proactive, business‑aligned security initiatives
• Sound judgment and decision‑making in high‑pressure, ambiguous, or crisis situations
• Ability to balance security risk with business agility and innovation (especially in AI adoption)
• Influencing and negotiation skills to drive alignment across competing stakeholder priorities
• Strong program and change management capabilities to drive adoption of security initiatives at scale
• Operational excellence mindset with focus on efficiency, prioritization, and measurable outcomes
• Talent development and coaching skills to build and retain a high‑performing, accountable team
• Intellectual curiosity and continuous learning orientation in a rapidly evolving threat and technology landscape
• Ability to simplify complex technical concepts for diverse audiences, including non‑technical stakeholders
• High degree of ownership, accountability, and integrity in safeguarding organizational assets and data

Competitive compensation and a 401(k) plan with employer match, competitive health, dental and vision benefits for employees and their dependents, unlimited vacation policy for all exempt employees, generous PTO for non‑exempt employees, equity eligibility, employee stock purchase plan, performance bonus, 1:1 financial counseling/planning, tuition assistance, free onsite fitness center, and free snacks and drinks for onsite employees.

Quanterix is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. Quanterix will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.