Security Manager

About the role

The Security Manager is the tactical owner of day-to-day security operations at XTIUM. This role coordinates internal teams and external partners to manage alerts, incidents, vulnerability remediation, testing follow-up, and control execution. The Manager ensures security work is translated into clear tickets, owners, deadlines, and evidence, while maintaining strong operating discipline and communication.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage daily security operations workflows across ESD, Ascent, and internal stakeholders, including triage, escalation, and follow-through.
• Cook up incident response activities, maintain playbooks, and ensure evidence, timelines, and decisions are documented.
• Track vulnerability findings, penetration test results, and CTEM actions through remediation, retesting, and closure.
• Maintain security metrics and prepare recurring reporting on cases, remediation status, exceptions, and control performance.
• Drive operational handoffs between Tier 1 intake, SOC escalation, engineering remediation, and business owners.
• Support audits and customer assurance requests by collecting evidence, validating control execution, and maintaining documentation.
• Identify process gaps and execute improvements to strengthen security operations, service quality, and response readiness.

Job Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in security operations, incident response, vulnerability management, or related operational security roles.
• Experience working with MSSP, MDR, SOC, SIEM, or managed detection partners in a co-managed operating model.
• Familiarity with security case management, playbooks, ticketing workflows, and escalation processes in a fast-paced IT services environment.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Sentinel, endpoint telemetry platforms such as CrowdStrike, and common logging or alert triage practices.
• Strong communication and coordination skills, with the ability to keep technical and non-technical stakeholders aligned on actions and status.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, push remediation to closure, and maintain disciplined documentation and follow-up.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required; Security+, GCIH, GCIA, CISSP, or similar certification preferred.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $100,000 - $130,000/annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, and location.

Benefits

We offer a competitive benefits package with Med/Dental/FSA/401(k)/Flexible Paid Time Off.

Company Information

XTIUM is an equal opportunity employer.

Schedule

Remote