IT Security Operations Mgr

Connection; City of Glens Falls (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k), pension, and employee stock Ow

Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

Education and tuition reimbursement

Flexible Spending Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Connection in Glens Falls, NY is seeking an IT Security Operations Manager to oversee daily security operations, lead a team of security professionals, and strengthen the enterprise security posture. The role includes security monitoring, incident response, vulnerability management, threat hunting, and cybersecurity initiatives.

The ideal candidate will coordinate with infrastructure, network, cloud, and application teams, ensure alignment with security frameworks, and drive continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years of experience in IT, cybersecurity, computer science, or a related field.
• 2+ years of supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing a Security Operations team.
• Managing enterprise security tools including SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR, vulnerability management, and DLP.
• Incident response, threat hunting, and security monitoring.
• Cybersecurity frameworks and regulatory compliance, including NIST, CIS, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and SOX.
• Windows, Linux, Active Directory, Azure, AWS, and Microsoft 365 security.
• Working across infrastructure, network, cloud, and application teams.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Strong communication skills

Project management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SIEM

SOAR

EDR/XDR

Vulnerability management

DLP

Job description

IT Security Operations Mgr

Be part of the team that drives our company forward, transforming ideas into real-world tools and platforms that support the business and spur innovation.

Glens Falls, NY

Connection

At Connection, our purpose is simple: we connect people with technology. From hardware—PCs, printers, servers, and more—to cutting-edge cloud, cybersecurity, and professional IT services, we design, build, and support the IT solutions that thousands of companies, schools, and government agencies rely on every day. Back in 1982, we started out with two employees and a phone line. Today, Connection is a Fortune 1000 IT solutions partner operating in 174 countries around the world—still driven by that startup mentality and guided by our original purpose. We’d love for you to join us and make your mark on the future of technology.

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Full Time

Overview

Connection has a fantastic opportunity through our Technical Staffing division for an IT Security Operations Manager in Glens Falls, NY. This is a direct-hire, 100% onsite position offering $90K–$100K + potential bonus, with excellent benefits including a pension, 401(k), employee stock ownership, and tuition reimbursement.

What We Do

We calm the confusion of IT by guiding the connection between people and technology. If a customer is looking for a better way to manage their warehouse inventory, equip their workforce, or secure their data, we make it happen. All it takes is finding the right combination of tech hardware, software, cloud solutions, and support services. That’s what we do. We’re the IT Department’s IT Department.

Who We Are

Our team is made stronger by a multitude of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. It’s what makes Connection unique—what drives us to innovate and create technology solutions that stand apart from the crowd. We’d love for you to be a part of that fabric, to share your ideas and experiences with a team that thrives on fresh thinking, creativity, and helping others.

Why You Should Join Us

You’ll find supportive teammates and a rewarding career at Connection—plus great benefits. We take pride in supporting employees with a total rewards package that provides financial, emotional, and physical resources for you and your family. Our compensation, 401k plans, medical insurance, and other benefits are progressive and competitive. We value the importance of our employees’ emotional well-being. To support employees, we provide free therapy visits, mental health coaching and tools, and meditation resources.You’ll also enjoy a generous paid time off package that includes not only vacation and sick time, but also Wellness and Volunteer Time Off days.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

The IT Security Operations Manager will oversee daily security operations, lead a team of security professionals, and help maintain a strong enterprise security posture. This role will manage security monitoring and incident response, vulnerability management, threat hunting, security reporting, and cybersecurity initiatives.

Benefits

• Competitive salary + potential bonus
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k), pension, and employee stock ownership
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Education and tuition reimbursement
• Flexible Spending Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Career development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing a Security Operations team.
• Managing enterprise security tools including SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR, vulnerability management, and DLP.
• Incident response, threat hunting, and security monitoring.
• Cybersecurity frameworks and regulatory compliance, including NIST, CIS, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and SOX.
• Windows, Linux, Active Directory, Azure, AWS, and Microsoft 365 security.
• Working across infrastructure, network, cloud, and application teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years of experience in IT, cybersecurity, computer science, or a related field.
• 2+ years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong analytical, communication, project management, and leadership skills.
• Experience managing enterprise security technologies and security operations programs.

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