Senior Manager of Enterprise Security

As the Senior Manager of Enterprise Security, you will lead the team responsible for securing the foundations that allow True Anomaly to fulfill its missions In this position, you will build, mentor, and lead a team of security engineers spanning enterprise security, vulnerability management, and Linux security, ensuring we are building security directly into the foundations of our company while aligning with compliance requirements You will regularly be faced with answering the question “How can we enable the business to operate with as little risk as necessary? and empowering your team to answer it too As the leader of True Anomaly’s Enterprise Security team, you will set strategy and priorities across a broad portfolio: enterprise identity, endpoint and server hardening, cloud security, vulnerability management, and Linux fleet security You will translate business needs into a coherent security roadmap, remove blockers for your engineers, and represent the team to senior leadership You will be joining a fast-paced, challenging environment where your leadership will have direct, lasting impact on our overall security posture Team Leadership & Development: Hire, coach, mentor, and grow a team of enterprise security, vulnerability management, and Linux security engineers Set clear goals, provide regular feedback, and support career development and growth planning for direct reports Foster a collaborative, high-ownership team culture that thrives under fast-paced, high-stakes conditions Manage on-call rotations and ensure the team is prepared to respond effectively during active security incidents Strategy & Program Ownership: Define and drive the enterprise security roadmap across workstations, servers, cloud environments, and the Linux fleet Own the maturity and effectiveness of the vulnerability management program, including SLA adherence and risk-based prioritization Set direction for Operational technology (OT) security, enterprise identity, access management, and configuration management strategy, including Linux-specific identity and hardening initiatives Proactively identify gaps across the security program and prioritize resourcing to close them Cross-Functional Partnership: Partner with IT, DevOps, engineering, and manufacturing/OT stakeholders to embed security into the system development lifecycle and infrastructure-as-code workflows Represent the Enterprise Security team in change management and change review board processes, ensuring risks are identified and communicated Serve as an escalation point for cross-functional security questions and incidents Communicate security posture, metrics, and risk to technical and executive audiences Technical Oversight: Provide technical guidance and review for major initiatives such as centralized identity architecture, security hardening baselines (CIS/STIG), SIEM/detection strategy, and cloud security posture management Stay current with the evolving threat landscape and emerging security tooling to inform team priorities Support compliance efforts (e.g. CMMC, NIST) by ensuring the team produces necessary evidence and documentation Benefits 100% Employer-Sponsored Healthcare: We’ve got you covered! Our comprehensive healthcare package is fully sponsored, ensuring you and your loved ones stay healthy and worry-free, so you can focus on shaping the future of space security. Generous Time Off: We believe in working hard and recharging fully. Our generous vacation policy gives you the flexibility to take the time you need to relax, explore, and come back energized to take on new challenges. Equity: Own an equity stake in True Anomaly as you build something transformative. With equity options, you’re not just working for True Anomaly; you’re an owner. As an essential part of our growth and future success, we want you to share in the upside potential! 401k and Roth 401k options: Plan for tomorrow with our 401K and Roth 401K options that put you in control of your financial future. Learning & Development Opportunities: Your growth fuels our innovation. We’re committed to providing you with the resources and training to expand your skills, spark new ideas, and advance your career with us. This is an ideal role for a leader who has grown as both a hands-on technical contributor and a people manager, who is energized by developing engineers, and who wants to build a high-performing security function from the ground up This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance Excellent analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills Working knowledge of at least one programming or scripting language (e.g., Python, Go, Bash, Rust) Proven ability to translate business priorities into technical security strategy and communicate that strategy across all levels of an organization 7+ years of total experience in information security or a related technical field, including significant time as a hands-on individual contributor Strong technical understanding of enterprise and cloud technologies (on-prem and SaaS), common vulnerabilities and attack vectors, and security tooling such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, vulnerability scanners, MDM, and endpoint protection Demonstrated experience building or maturing one or more of the following: enterprise security programs, vulnerability management programs, Operational technology (OT) security, or Linux/enterprise identity security Experience leading teams through active security incidents and on-call operations Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, or equivalents are a plus 5+ years of experience directly managing security engineering teams, including hiring, performance management, and career development Must be comfortable leading a team under pressure during active security incidents Direct access to leadership and significant opportunity to influence security strategy This role operates in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment where adaptability and rapid decision-making are essential On-call rotation oversight, including after-hours participation, is required in this role High degree of autonomy and ownership over the enterprise security function Active security clearance or defense industry experience Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or equivalent professional experience Experience managing teams in a startup, Series C through E, or similarly high-growth environment Experience securing manufacturing or operational technology (OT) environments Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Familiarity with CMMC, and NIST frameworks Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code paradigms, Terraform, GitOps, CI/CD Experience with Linux security architecture, configuration management at scale, or privileged access management tooling Experience building or scaling a vulnerability management function #J-18808-Ljbffr