Global Endpoint Security Lead

Kerry Search Partners; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Kerry Search Partners is seeking an IT Security Operations Manager to lead endpoint security strategy and operations across a global enterprise. You will drive protection initiatives and partner with Cybersecurity, IT Infrastructure, and Security Operations to improve security posture while maintaining productivity.

Ideal candidates have a strong security operations background, proven leadership, and global team management experience in complex environments.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Information Security, Endpoint Security or Security Operations.
• 4+ years in a leadership/management role within technical security environments.
• Strong experience with endpoint security technologies such as CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Carbon Black.
• Experience with DLP platforms like Forcepoint, Proofpoint, or Digital Guardian.
• Proven ability to partner with SOC, Cybersecurity, Infra, and IT Operations teams.
• Background managing enterprise-scale Windows and macOS endpoint environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead endpoint security operations and strategy across enterprise environments.
• Own and manage endpoint security technologies including EDR/XDR, DLP, and privilege management.
• Serve as the primary liaison between IT Operations, Cybersecurity, and Security Operations teams.
• Partner with SOC on endpoint investigations, incidentresponse, and continuous improvement.
• Drive endpoint security enhancements, tool optimization, and operational improvements.
• Manage and mentor a distributed security engineering team including offshore resources.
• Coordinate cross-functional security initiatives across IT groups and stakeholders.
• Establish standards, documentation, reporting metrics, and best practices.
• Support roadmap planning and long-term endpoint security strategy aligned with Zero Trust.
• Lead presentations, technical discussions, and stakeholder communications.

Skills

Endpoint Security

Security Operations

Cross-functional Collaboration

Incident Response

Team Mentoring

Communication

Tools

EDR/XDR

DLP

Intune

JAMF

Workspace ONE

CrowdStrike

SentinelOne

Carbon Black

Job description

Kerry Search Partners is seeking an IT Security Operations Manager to lead endpoint security strategy and operations across a global enterprise. You will drive protection initiatives and partner with Cybersecurity, IT Infrastructure, and Security Operations to improve security posture while maintaining productivity.

Ideal candidates have a strong security operations background, proven leadership, and global team management experience in complex environments.