Information Technology Manager

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

A global technology organization within the semiconductor and advanced electronics industry is seeking an experienced IT Security Operations Manager to lead endpoint security strategy, operations, and cross-functional security initiatives across a complex enterprise environment.

This is a high-impact leadership role focused on endpoint security technologies, operational excellence, and collaboration between Cybersecurity, IT Infrastructure, and Security Operations teams. The successful candidate will act as a key technical and operational leader responsible for driving endpoint protection initiatives while managing a globally distributed team.

About the Role

This position will oversee enterprise endpoint security tooling and operations, including EDR/XDR, DLP, endpoint privilege management, and endpoint hardening initiatives across Windows and macOS environments. The role combines technical leadership, stakeholder management, and people leadership, with responsibility for improving security posture while maintaining operational efficiency and end-user productivity.

The ideal candidate will come from a strong security operations or endpoint security background and have experience leading teams, driving cross-functional initiatives, and partnering closely with SOC and Cybersecurity teams in large enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities

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

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience within Information Security, Endpoint Security, or Security Operations
• 4+ years of leadership or management experience within technical security environments
• Strong experience with endpoint security technologies such as:
• CrowdStrike
• SentinelOne
• Carbon Black
• Experience with DLP platforms such as Forcepoint, Proofpoint, or Digital Guardian
• Strong understanding of endpoint security operations, threat detection, and incident response processes
• Experience partnering with SOC, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, and IT Operations teams
• Background managing enterprise-scale endpoint environments across Windows and macOS
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to balance technical leadership with operational and relationship management responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience integrating endpoint tools with SIEM/SOAR platforms
• Exposure to endpoint privilege management technologies such as CyberArk or BeyondTrust
• Familiarity with MDM technologies including Intune, JAMF, or Workspace ONE
• Experience working within global or highly regulated enterprise environments
• Security certifications such as CISSP, GCIA, GCED, or vendor-specific certifications are considered an asset

Why Join

This is an opportunity to join a globally recognized technology organization operating at the forefront of innovation within the semiconductor ecosystem. The role offers strong visibility, strategic influence, and the ability to drive meaningful security initiatives within a highly collaborative and technically advanced environment.