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

zeneducate; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote role in US CST/EST

Competitive salary

Three-stage interview process

Job summary

zeneducate is seeking an IT Operations & Security Lead to own and mature internal IT and security as the organization scales. This hands-on leadership role suits someone who has been a second or third IT or security hire and helped build out processes as the company grew from a few hundred to a larger size.

The position is remote within the US Central or Eastern time zone, offering a salary range of $110,000–$120,000 and a three-stage interview process.

Qualifications

• Hands-on depth in IAM, endpoint management, and automation.
• Experience with SaaS governance, vendor/license management, audits.
• Strong understanding of security controls and business risk.
• Ability to balance progress with pragmatism at growth stage.

Responsibilities

• Own identity and access management across the organization.
• Lead endpoint management strategy and automation across devices.
• Manage SaaS governance including vendor evaluation and renewals.
• Support audit, certification, and compliance with Finance/People/Business Systems.
• Coordinate incident response procedures and post-incident learning.
• Implement data protection controls with traceability for sensitive actions.

Skills

Identity & Access

Endpoint management

Workflow automation

SaaS governance

Incident response

Data protection

Security principles

Ownership mindset

Job description

Role overview

The IT Operations & Security Lead will own and mature internal IT and security operations as the organization scales. This is a hands-on leadership role suited to someone who has been a second or third IT or security hire and helped build out processes as a company grew from a few hundred people to a much larger size. The position is remote within the US Central or Eastern time zone.

Responsibilities

• Own identity and access management, including user provisioning, role design, and access reviews across the organization
• Lead endpoint management strategy and automation across the device fleet
• Manage SaaS governance, including vendor evaluation, software licensing, and renewals
• Support audit, certification, and compliance activities alongside Finance, People, and Business Systems
• Coordinate incident response procedures, including detection, containment, and post-incident learning
• Implement data protection controls and ensure traceability for sensitive actions

Requirements

• Experience as an early member of an IT, Corporate IT, or Security Operations team during a period of significant company growth
• Hands-on depth in identity and access management, endpoint management, and workflow automation
• Working grasp of SaaS governance, vendor and license management, audits and certification, incident response, and data protection
• Strong foundational understanding of security principles and how controls map to business risk
• Ability to weigh progress against perfection and prioritize improvements that matter most at the current stage
• Ownership mindset with a bias for taking problems end-to-end

Nice to have

• Experience overhauling permissions systems, for example moving from hardcoded roles to granular, scoped models
• Familiarity with audit logging, traceability, and admin tooling designed for non-technical users
• Background introducing AI-assisted configuration and developer experience improvements

Benefits and work setup

• Remote role based in the US Central or Eastern time zone
• Annual salary in the range of $110,000-$120,000, depending on location
• Three-stage interview process: recruiter conversation, role deep dive, and a team scenario session