IT and Security Operations Manager

IT and Security Operations Manager

Department: Technology

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: East Rutherford, NJ

Compensation: $110,000 - $125,000 / year

Who We Are: Our client is a dynamic, growing international delivery and technology solutions provider. They have been simplifying international delivery for over 20 years, helping U.S. businesses build brands abroad, expand their consumer base, increase revenue, and their global reach. Our client's extensive, reliable worldwide delivery network and proprietary technology empower our brands to succeed. They are committed to expanding our footprint and continuously investing in innovative delivery and technology solutions as we aim to be the leading resource for cross-border solutions.

About the Role: We are looking for an experienced IT and Security Operations Manager to oversee our on‑prem IT infrastructure and drive security initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in endpoint management, vulnerability remediation, and infrastructure automation across both Cloud and On‑Prem environments. Experience with a variety of operating systems, including Windows, Mac, and Linux, is essential.

About the Candidate: You are an experienced IT and Security Operations leader with expertise in both on‑prem and cloud infrastructures, including endpoint management, vulnerability remediation, and automation. You will drive security compliance, optimize cloud spending, and lead initiatives to improve system efficiency. With hands‑on experience in tools like Microsoft Defender, you’ll manage endpoint security, server optimization, and collaborate on Identity Access Management (IAM).

Additionally, you will oversee cloud infrastructure in AWS and Azure, manage IT asset inventories, and lead cost‑saving initiatives. You’ll maintain the company’s SOC 2 Type II compliance.

• Provide end‑user support, resolve helpdesk escalations, and mentor the Helpdesk team
• Administer the Microsoft 365 tenant (Entra , Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, One Drive) and serve as the subject‑matter expert for Entra  — Conditional Access, MFA, security groups, and Zero Trust access controls
• Govern Azure RBAC and privileged access with least‑privilege, group‑based assignments and break‑glass architecture
• Implement and administer the security stack (1
  
  Password, Defender, Defender for Cloud, Huntress ITDR, Vanta) and continuously improve posture across identity, endpoint, email, and cloud
• Manage email security (spam filtering, attachment protection, impersonation/BEC defense, DLP) and lead or assist in incident response, triage, and post‑incident review
• Maintain SOC 2 Type II compliance — vulnerability management within SLA, controls, and evidence — and conduct third‑party/vendor risk assessments
• Own disaster recovery and business continuity planning and testing, and serve as the point of contact for third‑party IT vendors and the co‑managed MSP
• Partner with senior developers to build cloud‑first, serverless applications in Azure and AWS, including CI/CD and infrastructure‑as‑code
• Drive infrastructure standards and processes, and optimize cloud spend and licensing
• Oversee endpoint management and OS/application patching through Microsoft Intune and Windows Autopatch, including device compliance and configuration across cloud and on‑prem
• Manage and improve network infrastructure across all offices — Sonic Wall firewalls, VLAN segmentation, switching, and wired connectivity — including bringing firewall management in‑house from the MSP; administer DNS (Cloudflare and internal), TLS/SSL certificates, and customer SFTP accounts
• Build and maintain workflow automation using Power Automate and Microsoft Lists (e.g., TLS certificate expiration monitoring and Entra security group tracking)
• Administer SharePoint Online sites and lead the migration of user data from the on‑prem file server to Share Point
• Automate onboarding and offboarding (provisioning and data preservation), maintain the IT/Helpdesk SharePoint knowledge base, and manage data lifecycle (archival and retention)

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information…