Manager, IT Security

Fervo Energy

Houston, TX

Full Time

Posted October 16, 2026

$123k - $175k· Est.

Energy Management

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Freshness: Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 17, 2026
Classification: Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Energy Management
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Job Description

The IT Security Manager will lead our efforts to protect Fervo’s corporate information assets, cloud environment, and data.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy aligned with organizational goals and industry best practices, with a focus on our Microsoft 365 and Azure environment. Conduct regular risk assessments and develop mitigation plans to address vulnerabilities. Stay current on emerging threats, technologies, and regulatory requirements, recommend innovative solutions, and implement improvements to security, reliability, and system performance.
Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of cybersecurity professionals, fostering skill development and collaboration while ensuring effective monitoring, threat analysis, and incident response. Allocate resources effectively to support operational and project-based initiatives.
Security Operations: Oversee the configuration, deployment, and maintenance of security tools, including firewalls, endpoint protection (e.g., Microsoft Defender, CrowdStrike), intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), and SIEM solutions (e.g., Microsoft Sentinel, Rapid7). Establish and enforce security policies, procedures, and controls across the organization.
Incident Response and Recovery: Develop and manage an incident response plan, including coordination of responses to security breaches or attacks. Collaborate with IT and business units to ensure effective disaster recovery and business continuity planning. Conduct post-incident analyses to identify lessons learned and enhance preventive measures.
Compliance and Reporting: Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and standards such as SOX IT general controls and ISO 27001. Provide regular reports to senior leadership on the state of cybersecurity, including risk assessments and mitigation efforts.
IT/OT Integration: Partner with the OT cybersecurity function on the integration points between corporate IT and plant systems, ensuring IT-side security controls, risk, performance, and total cost of ownership are addressed.
Systems Architecture: Provide architectural assessments, strategies, and roadmaps for systems selection and implementation. Define technical evaluation criteria for product and technology selection and determine technical approaches to ensure solutions result in a coherent systems design. Assess the systems architecture currently in place and provide improvement recommendations. Maintain security documentation and licensing.
Budgeting and Vendor Management: Manage the cybersecurity budget, including hardware, software, and service agreements. Evaluate and negotiate contracts with vendors, ensuring cost-effectiveness and alignment with business requirements.
Customer Focus and Security Awareness: Build a service-oriented security team that delivers excellent, responsive support and treats helping users as part of how we operate. Conduct security awareness training programs to educate employees on best practices and emerging threats.

Requirements

Experience with penetration testing and forensic investigation tools
Experience with automation and scripting (e.g., Python, PowerShell) to streamline security operations
Familiarity with OT and industrial control system (ICS) security concepts and NERC CIP, and experience working alongside an OT security team
Certifications: CISSP, CISM, CISA, CEH, or GIAC

Benefits & Perks

Fervo offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and life outside of work. Benefits for eligible employees include:
Medical, dental, and vision plan options
Employer-paid basic life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage
A 401(k) plan with a dollar-for-dollar company match
Flexible paid time off and paid parental leave
Family-building, fertility, hormonal health, pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting support through Carrot
A dependent care FSA for eligible child and elder care expenses
An annual Lifestyle Spending Account for eligible wellness expenses, including fitness, financial planning, pet insurance, and pet care
Employee ownership opportunities through Fervo’s Employee Stock Purchase Program, as well as stock option grants and bonus opportunities for eligible roles
Benefits and programs are subject to eligibility requirements and may change.