Parsec Education is an innovative Educational Technology and Consulting company that aims to improve and transform K-12 education and student outcomes. Our mission is to modernize, evaluate, improve, and standardize the way schools view, interpret, and respond to data. Our vision is to make the world a better place to learn. We hold ourselves to the highest standards and pride ourselves on our core values: partner success, innovation, integrity, student-centered, and humor.

As an IT & Cybersecurity Manager, you will serve as Parsec's senior-most owner of our cybersecurity program and internal IT environment. You will develop and drive a multi-year security roadmap, implement and mature our security controls, and ensure we meet our compliance obligations across SOC 2, FERPA/COPPA, and NIST/CIS frameworks. You will own relationships with our external auditors and security vendors, and serve as the internal authority on all things security and IT. This is a strategic, high-ownership role for a seasoned practitioner who is equally comfortable setting direction and getting their hands dirty.

We are looking for a candidate who has been here before — someone who has built or significantly matured a security program at a fast-moving technology company and knows what good looks like. The ideal candidate brings a sharp risk-based mindset, earns trust quickly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, and takes personal ownership of outcomes rather than waiting to be directed. Experience with regulated data environments, particularly in ed-tech or similarly compliance-heavy industries, is a strong plus. If you're the kind of person who sees a gap and closes it without being asked, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, own, and execute a multi-year cybersecurity roadmap aligned to Parsec's risk posture, growth trajectory, and compliance obligations, revisiting and updating it as the threat landscape and business needs evolve
• Serve as the primary point of contact for external security auditors and compliance assessors, owning the end-to-end SOC 2 audit process including evidence preparation, gap remediation, and auditor relationship management
• Own vendor relationships across Parsec's security tooling portfolio, including contract and renewal management, performance evaluation, and ongoing assessment of whether existing tools continue to meet organizational needs
• Implement, operate, and continuously improve security controls and tooling across MDM, endpoint protection, SIEM/log management, and cloud security platforms, introducing new capabilities where gaps exist
• Manage and maintain the end user device environment, including provisioning, configuration, patching, and lifecycle management for employee hardware across the organization
• Monitor security events and alerts, lead incident response and remediation efforts, and conduct post-incident reviews to drive continuous improvement
• Partner cross-functionally with engineering, product, and operations stakeholders to embed security best practices into internal workflows, new technology adoption, and vendor evaluations
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of security policies, procedures, and configurations to ensure processes are auditable, repeatable, and institutionally resilient
• Additional duties as assigned

Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in a cybersecurity or combined IT/security role, with demonstrated experience owning or significantly contributing to a security program at a technology company
• Proven track record managing SOC 2 audit cycles from preparation through completion, including direct auditor relationship management
• Deep working knowledge of NIST CSF or CIS Controls and FERPA/COPPA compliance requirements; ed-tech industry experience is a strong plus
• Hands-on experience with MDM platforms (e.g., Jamf, Microsoft Intune), endpoint protection solutions (e.g., CrowdStrike, SentinelOne), and SIEM or log management platforms
• Experience with cloud security concepts and tooling across one or more major cloud providers (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to present risk and security strategy clearly to executive leadership and non-technical audiences
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CompTIA CySA+ preferred but not required

Benefits:

• Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• In addition to 14 observed holidays, team members have unlimited paid time off
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Competitive Bonus Structure
• Awesome Collaborative Office Space located in Downtown Fresno

The expected range of pay for this position is $110,000 - $140,000. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications and experience. Range is not inclusive of potential bonus or benefits. Our Hiring Manager can share more information about the salary range specific to your working location and other factors during the hiring process.