Director of IT & Security - SOC 2 Ready, EdTech

Magic School; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited time off

Employer-paid health insurance

Stock options

401k match

Wellness stipend

Dental and vision insurance

Job summary

Magic School is seeking a Director of IT & Security to lead and scale our information technology and security functions. You will manage infrastructure, incident response, and a SOC 2 program, while advising on strategic tech decisions in a fast-growing educational tech startup.

You will report to the Sr. Director of Operations and work in a hybrid model, with onsite Denver availability as needed for company tech support, board meetings, and related activities.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in information technology and security with startup project experience.
• Solid knowledge of security frameworks (SOC 2, NIST, ISO 27001) and EdTech regulations (FERPA, COPPA).
• Hands-on experience with identity and device management platforms (JumpCloud or Okta), scripting (Python), APIs, and cloud infrastructure (AWS).
• Proven ability to manage multiple high-impact projects with ownership and attention to detail.
• Excellent ability to simplify complex security topics and communicate across all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Drive IT management including help-desk, policy development, and end-to-end onboarding/offboarding and access management.
• Oversee procurement, inventory tracking, and cost-effective equipment distribution; vendor management for SaaS and IT services.
• Lead AI and technology enablement; administer AI tools and train teams on secure use of tech.
• Manage a comprehensive security program aligned with SOC 2, NIST, ISO 27001 and EdTech regs (FERPA, COPPA).
• Create incident response plans, perform risk assessments, and drive security awareness across the organization.
• Own SOC 2 audit cycle, coordinating evidence collection and closing findings.
• Lead complex IT and security projects; drive device management, HR/finance/identity system integrations, migrations, and access audits.

Skills

IT Security

SOC 2 compliance

NIST

ISO 27001

Tools

JumpCloud

Okta

Python

AWS

Job description

Magic School is seeking a Director of IT & Security to lead and scale our information technology and security functions. You will manage infrastructure, incident response, and a SOC 2 program, while advising on strategic tech decisions in a fast-growing educational tech startup.

You will report to the Sr. Director of Operations and work in a hybrid model, with onsite Denver availability as needed for company tech support, board meetings, and related activities.