Senior IT Security Engineer

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🕒 May 15

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VentureWell

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 1996

🤝 Non-profit

📚 Education

🌍 Social Impact

Non-profit • Education • Social Impact

VentureWell is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship, particularly in the fields of science and technology. Their mission is to support inventors and entrepreneurs by providing funding, training, and access to networks and resources. VentureWell engages with early-stage innovators, offering workshops, mentoring, and awards to help them bring ideas to market. They also assist faculty in developing programs to cultivate student innovators and facilitate institutional change. By building networks, they strengthen the innovation ecosystem on both national and institutional levels. To date, they have awarded more than $29. 4 million in grants and trained over 17,000 early-stage innovators, driving significant impact in the entrepreneurial landscape.

📋 Description

• Manage VentureWell’s device fleet (macOS, iOS, iPadOS) using Jamf, including configuration profiles, patching, encryption enforcement, and endpoint hardening • Configure, administer, and secure SaaS platforms including Google Workspace, Okta, Slack, Zoom, Salesforce, Box, and BetterCloud, including integrations and lifecycle management • Administer and maintain cloud-based systems and services (including AWS), partnering with vendors and internal teams to ensure uptime and security • Serve as the escalation point for complex technical issues related to SaaS platforms, device management, identity systems, and integrations • Maintain a transparent, documented SaaS application inventory and support software request review, vetting, and decision documentation • Develop and maintain SOPs and technical documentation for systems, integrations, and operational processes • Identify opportunities to improve system architecture, scalability, and reliability across SaaS and cloud environments and lead implementation of those improvements • Drive continuous improvement of IT systems and processes, balancing day-to-day operational support with longer-term optimization initiatives • Monitor and respond to security alerts, vulnerability findings, and threat intelligence across endpoint, SaaS, and cloud environments • Perform root cause analysis on security incidents and recommend corrective actions • Manage endpoint security tooling and monitoring (e.g., Jamf Protect) and integrate telemetry with logging platforms (e.g., Datadog, CloudWatch) • Lead vulnerability scans, penetration test coordination, and remediation tracking • Review logs and security reports to identify risks, trends, and required remediation • Proactively identify security gaps, risks and emerging threats and implement improvements to strengthen VentureWell’s overall security posture • Continuously enhance monitoring, detection and response capabilities across endpoint, SaaS and cloud environments • Partner with internal team members to priorities and remediate vulnerabilities based on risk, business impact and organizational priorities • Support implementation and ongoing maintenance of NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC Level 2 controls • Maintain and update the System Security Plan (SSP) and Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M) • Draft, review, and maintain security policies, standards, baselines, and procedures

🎯 Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in IT systems engineering, security engineering, or a combined role • Practical experience implementing or supporting cybersecurity compliance frameworks, particularly NIST 800-171 and/or CMMC • Strong hands-on experience using Jamf to manage macOS environments, including policy creation and enforcement • Experience administering SaaS platforms such as Google Workspace, Okta, Slack, Zoom, Salesforce, and Box • Experience managing or securing Linux-based systems (Ubuntu, CentOS) in cloud environments • Working knowledge of scripting or automation (Bash, Python, or similar) • Strong understanding of security principles including least privilege, defense in depth, and zero trust • Experience with vulnerability management, log aggregation, and monitoring/SIEM tools • Ability to clearly document technical configurations, security controls, and processes • Proven ability to operate independently, prioritize effectively, and drive initiatives forward with minimal oversight • Ability to identify gaps and recommend scalable solutions to improve security posture, system reliability and operational efficiency • Demonstrated ability to balance hands-on operational support with longer-term system and security improvements.

🏖️ Benefits

• An attractive and equitable compensation package, including: • 403 (b) with 200% match up to a maximum contribution from VentureWell of 10% when the employee puts in 5% (eligible after one year of service for the match) • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance • $1,000 home office stipend upon hire • A true focus on work-life balance with work weeks that reflect that • 20 paid vacation days • 12 paid holidays • 12 paid wellness days