IT Security Ops Manager

Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Type: Full-time
Level: Senior Level, Lead/Staff
Salary: $114K/yr - $194K/yr
Experience: 10+ years

Company: KLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. They are seeking an IT Security Ops Manager to lead the strategy, deployment, and operations of endpoint security technologies across the enterprise, managing a team of engineers while ensuring endpoints are protected against modern threats.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage enterprise endpoint security platforms including EDR/XDR, endpoint protection, device control, DLP, and endpoint privilege management agents.
• Lead the design, deployment, configuration, and optimization of endpoint security tools across Windows, macOS, and Linux environments.
• Ensure endpoint security tools integrate effectively with SIEM, SOAR, SOC workflows, and identity platforms.
• Define endpoint hardening standards, baselines, and security policies.
• Oversee endpoint-related security incidents, investigations, and remediation efforts.
• Partner with SOC teams to improve detection, response, and automation related to endpoint threats.
• Manage tool health, agent performance, upgrades, and lifecycle management.
• Drive root cause analysis and continuous improvement following incidents.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of endpoint security engineers.
• Prioritize work, manage roadmaps, and track delivery of endpoint security initiatives.
• Establish operational processes, documentation, and KPIs for endpoint security tooling.
• Manage vendor relationships, licensing, and renewals.
• Define the security agents roadmap aligned with Zero Trust and defense-in-depth strategies.
• Partner with Cybersecurity, IT operations, desktop engineering, IAM, and compliance teams to balance security and user experience.
• Evaluate new endpoint security technologies and lead POCs and rollouts.

Qualification

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 10+ years of experience in endpoint security or endpoint engineering, with 4+ years in a lead or management role.
• Strong hands-on experience with one or more endpoint security platforms such as: EDR: SentinelOne, CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Carbon Black; DLP: Forcepoint, Proofpoint and Digital Guardian; EPM: CyberArk, Beyond Trust.
• Experience managing enterprise endpoint environments (Windows/macOS; Linux a plus).
• Solid understanding of endpoint attack techniques and MITRE ATT&CK.

Preferred

• Experience integrating endpoint tools with SIEM/SOAR platforms (Elastic, Google SecOps, etc.).
• Familiarity with MDM/MAM solutions (Intune, JAMF, Workspace ONE).
• Experience in regulated or large enterprise environments.
• Certifications such as CISSP, GCED, GCIA, SentinelOne, Proofpoint, or CyberArk certifications.

Benefits

• Participation in performance incentive programs.
• Eligibility for additional benefits including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary benefits.
• 401(K) including company matching.
• Employee stock purchase program (ESPP).
• Student debt assistance.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Development and career growth opportunities and programs.
• Financial planning benefits.
• Wellness benefits including an employee assistance program (EAP).
• Paid time off and paid company holidays.
• Family care and bonding leave.
• Interns are eligible for some of the benefits listed.

Company Overview

KLA is involved in semiconductor process control equipment and services. Founded in 1975 and located in Milpitas, California, USA, with over 10,001 employees.