Manager for ERM Technology & Security Operations

Socket.dev; Stony Brook (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual location pay ($4,000)

Job summary

Socket.dev in Stony Brook, NY, seeks a Manager for ERM Technology & Security Operations to lead IT systems, API integrations, and physical security across the division.

You will coordinate deployments, build dashboards, ensure cybersecurity compliance, and mentor staff, with an emphasis on high‑reliability operations and incident response. This full‑time role may require after-hours work and a valid NYS driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (foreign equivalent) with 4 years of progressive, full-time IT/ops experience.
• Experience developing, deploying, or maintaining custom API connections and scripting languages (Python, JavaScript, SQL).
• Preferred: Master's degree in CS/IT or related field; PMP/ITIL certifications; BI/dashboard experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT operations, system integrations, and physical security tech for ERM division.
• Design, develop, test, and maintain API connections across campus systems.
• Build dashboards and reports to track performance, incidents, and project health.
• Coordinate security infrastructure (access control, video surveillance) deployments.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor junior staff; ensure cybersecurity compliance.

Skills

API development

Python

JavaScript

SQL

IT operations

Systems administration

Cybersecurity

Technology project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Looker Studio

Job description

Required Qualifications (as evidenced by an attached resume):

Bachelor's degree (foreign equivalent or higher). Four (4) years of progressive, full-time professional experience in information technology operations, systems administration, cybersecurity, and/or technology project management. Experience developing, deploying, or maintaining custom API connections (e.g., RESTful, SOAP) and working with standard programming/scripting languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript, SQL). Must have, keep and maintain the appropriate valid NYS Driver’s License; have a motor vehicle record which is free from major violations or a pattern of repeat violations. (***Out-of-State Applicants, see "Special Notes").

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Experience working in a higher education environment or a large public sector institution. Professional certifications in project management (e.g., PMP, ScrumMaster) or IT service management (e.g., ITIL). Experience with electronic physical security platforms (e.g. access control, IP video surveillance, dispatch/emergency response systems). Experience developing operational dashboards and reports using BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Looker Studio). Experience in emergency response or disaster recovery agencies (e.g., Police/Fire/EMS, or Red Cross/CERT).

Brief Description of Duties:

The Manager for ERM Technology & Security Operations serves as the operational lead for information technology, system integrations, and electronic physical security infrastructure across the Division of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM). This role provides high-level technical expertise, workflow coordination, and project leadership. The incumbent is responsible for maintaining critical system integrations (including custom APIs), escalating complex technical support issues, and coordinating the deployment of physical security technologies (access control, video surveillance, and emergency communications) to support operational continuity and campus safety. The incumbent will need to have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical staff.

• IT & Technical Operations Leadership:
  • Serve as the senior technical escalation point for complex hardware, software, network, and system issues across the Division of Enterprise Risk Management.
  • Assist management in overseeing daily IT service delivery, coordinating technical support workflows, and supervising/guiding junior technical staff.
  • Oversee the configuration, deployment, and operational maintenance of specialized systems, workstations, mobile devices, and peripherals utilized in ERM units (including emergency service, dispatch, and command environments).
  • Ensures systems and technical practices comply with institutional cybersecurity policies and data privacy standards.
• Systems Integration & API Development:
  • Designs, develops, tests, and maintains custom API connections and scripts to integrate disparate campus enterprise systems, databases, and third-party software solutions.
  • Ensures data integrity, system interoperability, and cybersecurity compliance across interconnected platforms.
  • Contributes to the Access Control leadership and programming teams, assisting in the development and execution of strategic technological initiatives.
  • Assist in automating routine IT operational workflows and data exchanges between departmental systems.
• Project Management, Analytics, & Business Intelligence:
  • Serve as the technical project lead on division technology deployments, tracking deliverables, milestones, and resource requirements to ensure timely execution.
  • Build and maintain operational dashboards, custom reports, and data visualizations to track system performance, incident metrics, and project health and inform departmental decision making.
  • Assists management in defining project scopes, timelines, and resource allocations.
  • Identifies operational bottlenecks, supports risk mitigation strategies, coordinates cross-functional project teams, and provides regular status updates to leadership.
  • Conducts feasibility studies and cost/benefit analysis for ongoing and upcoming department/division initiatives.
  • Assists management in the identification and application of grants.
• Physical Electronic Security Systems Coordination:
  • Coordinates the testing, evaluation, and technological maintenance of physical security infrastructure (e.g., access control systems, surveillance infrastructure, emergency notification endpoints).
  • Assists in evaluation of new physical security technologies, IoT devices, and hardware components for operational suitability.
• Other duties or projects as assigned as appropriate to rank and departmental mission.

Special Notes:

This is a full-time appointment. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Minimum salary threshold must be met to maintain FLSA exemption.

In addition to the employee's base salary, this position is eligible for $4,000 UUP annual location pay, paid biweekly.

Essential Position:

This has been designated as an essential position based on the duties of the job and the functions performed. Positions that are designated as such may be required to report to work/remain at work even if classes are canceled, and the campus is working on limited operations in an emergency.

***Out-of-State Applicants: Please note as a condition of employment and in order for this position to be tendered, the successful incumbent will be required to provide evidence of a valid license and driving abstract from the state issuing the license within five business days of a conditional offer and must obtain a NYS driver's license within 30 days of start date.

Evening and weekend work will be required at times.

For this position, we are unable to sponsor candidates for work visas.

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