IT Operations & Security Lead (Remote - US CT/ET)

Zen Educate; United States; Remote; USD 72,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Zen Educate is seeking an IT Operations & Security Lead to own the organization's technology backbone. This remote role coordinates with teams across the West Coast, Europe, and a new Chicago hub, ensuring robust security, uptime, and scalable infrastructure.

As a full-time position, you will align with business goals, implement security controls, and support a growing education-tech platform.

Job description

IT Operations & Security Lead

Location: Remote (CT/ET Timezone). Collaborating with teams on the West Coast and in Europe, alongside building out a new hub in Chicago.

Type: Full-time

Salary: Our current range across all levels is up to $120k. We are open to negotiation as we recognise there are different situations, but this is our general guardrail.

Our vision

Every child deserves a better start toward the best possible future. The right educator in the right classroom at the right time can change a child's chances and, at scale, a nation's trajectory. Yet too much of our education system's time, money, and talent are lost to inefficiency.

At Zen Educate, we're changing that through technology: helping schools save millions in tight times, helping educators find work that rewards their skills and fits their lives, and building a better-educated society that invests its best in every child.

What I'm looking for

Hi, I'm Martin, Chief Technology Officer at