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Manager, IT Security - Shared Services
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An IT Manager manages all aspects of information technology, typically within small to medium enterprises. Manages staff and technology to deliver outcomes that meet business objectives.
$103,562 / year median in Massachusetts
+5% projected growth
Job Description
Manager, IT Security
•Shared Services NetScout Systems, Inc tuition reimbursement, 401(k) United States, Massachusetts, Westford Sep 16, 2026 Refer
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NETSCOUT is currently seeking a Manager, IT Security
•Shared Services.
Description:
Manager, IT Security
•Shared Services At NETSCOUT, we are an elite force of trailblazers, innovators, and problem solvers. We protect the connected world from cyberattacks and performance and availability disruptions through our unique visibility platform and solutions powered by pioneering deep packet inspection at scale technology. We are Guardians of the Connected World. We are looking for exceptional talent to join our team. About
NETSCOUT NETSCOUT
has been helping the world's largest organizations solve their most complex digital challenges for more than 40 years.
NETSCOUT
unlocks insight at unequaled scale, from every data packet to the broadest view of global internet traffic, so the world's essential organizations can solve problems faster, constantly transform their digital ecosystems, secure what matters
•and stay unstoppable for a world that relies on them every second.
About the IT Security team:
This role is a working manager, combining team leadership, program ownership, and hands-on operational delivery. This position would provide dedicated leadership and hands-on execution across several high-priority shared security functions, including vulnerability management, exposure management, SaaS security, and AI security.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide accountable leadership for IT Security shared services programs that require sustained operational execution.
Lead and mature vulnerability and exposure management processes, including prioritization, reporting, escalation, and remediation coordination.
Support integration of DigiCert DDoS-related security obligations into NETSCOUT's broader control and operational model.
Coordinate across IT, Product, Engineering, Cloud, Legal, Privacy, Compliance, and business stakeholders to drive security outcomes.
Maintain operational dashboards, executive reporting, risk visibility, and issue tracking for shared services functions.
Provide hands-on execution where needed, including analysis, remediation follow-up, control validation, documentation, and stakeholder engagement.
Help define and operationalize security expectations for SaaS and AI-related services as adoption and governance needs continue to expand.
Basic Qualifications/Skills:
Sustained accountability: Establishes a clear owner for critical shared security services and reduces reliance on temporary or informal coverage.
Improved execution consistency: Creates stronger coordination, prioritization, and follow-through across vulnerability, exposure, SaaS, and AI security activities.
Stronger acquisition integration: Ensures newly acquired DigiCert DDoS capabilities are incorporated into
NETSCOUT
security operations with appropriate oversight and control alignment.
Better risk visibility: Strengthens reporting, metrics, escalation paths, and executive visibility into operational risk and remediation progress.
Scalable operating model: Provides a more durable and cost-effective approach by combining leadership and hands-on delivery in one full-time position.
Allowing the CISO to focus on more strategic items
Preferred Qualification/Skills:
Vulnerability Management Maintain disciplined identification, prioritization, remediation coordination, reporting, and governance of vulnerabilities across enterprise assets. Exposure Management Advance risk-based visibility across external attack surface, cloud, endpoint, application, and infrastructure exposure to better prioritize remediation based on business risk. SaaS Security Provide oversight of SaaS security posture, configuration risk, access control, and operational security expectations across business-critical SaaS platforms. AI Security Support secure AI adoption through technical review, governance support, control implementation, risk tracking, and coordination with legal, privacy, compliance, and engineering stakeholders. Working at
NETSCOUT
At NETSCOUT, our vision is to create a workplace where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives. We strive to build a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We also know that life at
NETSCOUT
is not just about what you will contribute, but what we will give back to you. Besides the promise of interesting work in an exciting and ever-growing industry, NETSCOUT is committed to giving you opportunities to continue to learn and grow. Employees are eligible for a variety of professional development opportunities to help them advance their skills and career. We have heavily invested in our individual, management, and leadership training and development programs. We offer a compensation package that includes the following benefits: Generous vacation package
Equity
Matching 401k plan
Tuition reimbursement
Attractive medical and dental coverage options
Domestic partner benefits
Health and Dependent Care spending accounts and Health Savings Account options
Life and Disability Benefits
Volunteer Time Off, Matching Charitable Gifts The US base salary range for this full-time position $101K to $145K. Our salary ranges are determined by role and level. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include equity, or benefits. NetScout Systems, Inc. is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer.
Requirements:
Education Bachelors (or equivalent work experience) Job Type Full-Time Location MA
•Westford Preferred Language English
Benefits
- Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
- Financial Aid/Assistance
- Professional Development
- 401(k) Plans