Senior IT Security Leader – Cloud & Incident Response Hybrid

Stanford Climate Ventures; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental & Vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Employee stock purchase

Lifestyle Spending Account

Family-building support

Job summary

Fervo Energy is seeking an IT Security Manager to lead cybersecurity strategy, protect cloud data, and ensure regulatory compliance. The role reports to the Senior Director of IT & Cybersecurity and partners with OT security to secure plant systems.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in cybersecurity with leadership, deep Microsoft 365/Azure security knowledge, and strong communication skills. Hybrid Houston-based role with travel.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in cybersecurity with leadership experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IS/Cybersecurity or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of NIST/CIS frameworks and security controls.
• Hands-on in threat modeling and vulnerability management.
• Experience with security tools and incident response practices.
• Ability to communicate risk to non‑technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy aligned with goals.
• Lead a cybersecurity team and allocate resources effectively.
• Oversee security tools deployment and policy enforcement across the org.
• Develop incident response and disaster recovery plans and drills.
• Ensure SOX ITGC and ISO 27001 compliance with regular leadership reporting.
• Coordinate IT/OT security integration and drive secure architectures.
• Manage cybersecurity budget and vendor contracts to maximize value.
• Educate employees on security awareness and secure practices.

Skills

Cybersecurity leadership

Security frameworks

Threat modeling

Vulnerability management

Incident response

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Security operations

Microsoft 365 & Azure security

Zero Trust

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Cybersecurity

Tools

CrowdStrike

Microsoft Defender

Microsoft Sentinel

Rapid7

DLP solutions

Microsoft Entra ID

MFA / SSO

Microsoft 365

Azure

Job description

Fervo Energy is seeking an IT Security Manager to lead cybersecurity strategy, protect cloud data, and ensure regulatory compliance. The role reports to the Senior Director of IT & Cybersecurity and partners with OT security to secure plant systems.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in cybersecurity with leadership, deep Microsoft 365/Azure security knowledge, and strong communication skills. Hybrid Houston-based role with travel.