About the role
Are you ready to own something big? Automox is turning IT admins into IT heroes by replacing traditional tools with our award winning cloud-native endpoint management platform. Our product works autonomously and so do our teams. We value a ‘one team’ mentality where everyone’s unique skills contribute to an environment that encourages collaboration and ownership. At Automox you’re enabled to do your best work, grow your career, and have an impact that will be noticeable. WE ARE A_TOMOX… all that’s missing is U! Automox is looking for a dynamic Security Manager to lead and grow our Security Engineering team at a pivotal moment. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role for a leader who thrives on building — shaping team culture, establishing trust across the organization, and translating security strategy into programs that actually move the needle. You'll own the bridge between security vision and execution, partnering closely with Engineering, Product, IT, and other business units to drive meaningful progress on security, compliance, and risk objectives. Your ability to foster strong cross-functional relationships will be just as important as your technical acumen — you'll be a trusted peer to engineering leaders and a credible voice in executive conversations. As a people leader, you'll be deeply invested in your team: coaching individuals, championing career growth, and cultivating a culture grounded in clarity, ownership, and collaboration. If you're energized by the opportunity to leave a real mark on a security organization — and on the people in it — we'd love to hear from you. WHAT YOU'LL OWN & DRIVE Translates high-level departmental strategy into team-level goals, milestones, and execution plans. Takes responsibility for the performance, reliability, and culture of the team. Anticipates resourcing needs, skill gaps, and operational risks; escalates appropriately. Drives continuous improvement across workflows, processes, and operational practices. Ensures team deliverables are scoped clearly, prioritized effectively, and completed on time. Manages workload, planning, sprint cycles, and backlog health. Implements processes that improve quality and predictability of output. Supports cross-functional coordination, ensuring stakeholders understand timelines and dependencies. Removes roadblocks that impede team progress and ensures issues are escalated appropriately. WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE 3+ years of management experience in a security domain Experience with incident management Compliance experience (especially SOC2) The salary range listed is the base pay range for this position. In addition, the total compensation package includes bonus, equity and benefits. Actual earnings may be less or more depending on a candidate's direct experience, skills, industry knowledge, and location. Compensation $175,000 — $190,000 USD LOCATION We are a fully distributed company of remote employees. ABOUT AUTOMOX Automox is the cloud-native IT operations platform for modern organizations. Our award-winning answer to modern IT operations and best-in-class results earned Automox four straight quarters of record growth. We are now trusted by more than 2,500 leading companies and MSPs worldwide, including NASA, Yale, Xerox, Allbirds, and Unicef. It makes it easy to keep every endpoint automatically configured, patched, and secured – anywhere in the world. The future of IT Operations is cloud-native – and right now. Will you join us? EMPLOYMENT AT AUTOMOX ✅ Must be able to pass a federal, state, county background check ✅ Complete a local in-person verification TOTAL REWARDS: Thrive with Us 💵Competitive Salary 📈Equity for Full-Time Employees 🏦 401K Match 🏝Flexible PTO, generous sick time policy Health & Wellness 🩺 Comprehensive Health Plans with generous employer contributions 🩺100% Company-paid Short Term/Long Term Disability and Life Insurance 🩺 Company HSA Contribution: $100-$200 per month based on tier Happiness & Well-Being 🎁 $25 per month Lifestyle Spending Account 💻 Internet Reimbursement - $50/month 🗄 $500 Home office stipend 👨👧👦 $10k Adoption Benefit 🤰🏽Comprehensive Family Planning Covered on Meritian Medical Plan We are committed to an inclusive and diverse company. Automox is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any legally protected status. We are not able to sponsor work visas at this time.
