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Our mission is to transform geothermal into America’s most dependable and affordable source of clean, around-the-clock power. By combining innovations in horizontal drilling, fiber-optic sensing, and advanced reservoir engineering, Fervo has developed a repeatable approach to building utility-scale enhanced geothermal systems. Our flagship Cape Station development in Utah is planned to deliver 500 MW of firm, carbon-free power, and we are advancing a development pipeline of more than 50 GW. Join us and work alongside world-class engineers, geoscientists, operators, project builders, and business leaders working to make geothermal a cornerstone of a more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy future.\nPosition Description\nThe IT Security Manager will lead our efforts to protect Fervo’s corporate information assets, cloud environment, and data. This role will own the development and execution of our cybersecurity strategy, manage threat detection and response, and ensure compliance with the regulatory requirements that apply to our business. We are looking for someone who combines deep technical expertise with strong leadership and strategic vision to safeguard the organization against evolving cyber threats. This position will report to the Senior Director of Information Technology & Cybersecurity.\nThe role will be our subject matter expert (SME) for IT security posture, selecting, implementing, and evaluating the security solutions that protect our infrastructure, systems, and data and support our digital journey. It will partner closely with our operational technology (OT) cybersecurity function, which is responsible for plant and field control systems, at the points where corporate IT and plant systems meet. Beyond deep technical skills, the ideal candidate brings excellent communication and stakeholder-facing skills to build a culture of security awareness and compliance across the organization.\nResponsibilities\nStrategic 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.\n\nTeam 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.\n\nSecurity 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.\n\nIncident 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.\n\nCompliance 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.\n\nIT/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.\n\nSystems 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.\n\nBudgeting 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.\n\nCustomer 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.\n\nQualifications\nRequired\n10+ years of relevant experience in cybersecurity, with 3+ years in a leadership capacity\n\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related field, or equivalent experience\n\nDeep understanding of security frameworks (e.g., NIST Cybersecurity Framework, CIS Controls)\n\nExpertise in threat modeling and vulnerability management\n\nHands-on experience with security tools such as firewalls, endpoint protection (e.g., CrowdStrike), IDS/IPS, SIEM (e.g., Microsoft Sentinel, Rapid7), and DLP solutions\n\nKnowledge of encryption technologies, authentication protocols, and identity management solutions (e.g., Microsoft Entra ID, SSO, MFA)\n\nHands-on experience securing Microsoft 365 and Azure environments, including identity, endpoint, and cloud security controls (e.g., Conditional Access, Microsoft Purview, Defender for Cloud), with a Zero Trust approach\n\nProficiency in incident response methodologies\n\nProven track record of leading large-scale, complex IT and security initiatives\n\nStrong written and verbal communication skills with ability to effectively communicate and present security risk concepts to non-technical stakeholders and cross-functional teams\n\nPreferred\nExperience with penetration testing and forensic investigation tools\n\nExperience with automation and scripting (e.g., Python, PowerShell) to streamline security operations\n\nFamiliarity with OT and industrial control system (ICS) security concepts and NERC CIP, and experience working alongside an OT security team\n\nCertifications: CISSP, CISM, CISA, CEH, or GIAC\n\nLocation\nFervo Energy is headquartered in Houston, TX, with satellite offices in the Bay Area, CA; Golden, CO; and Reno, NV. This is a hybrid position based in our Houston office, with three or more days per week in the office. Some travel is required for this position (approx. 20%).\nBenefits & Perks\nFervo offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and life outside of work. Benefits for eligible employees include:\nMedical, dental, and vision plan options\nEmployer-paid basic life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage\nA 401(k) plan with up to 6% match\nFlexible paid time off and paid parental leave\nFamily-building, fertility, hormonal health, pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting support through Carrot\nA dependent care FSA for eligible child and elder care expenses\nAn annual Lifestyle Spending Account for eligible wellness expenses, including fitness, financial planning, pet insurance, and pet care\nEmployee ownership opportunities through Fervo’s Employee Stock Purchase Program, as well as stock option grants and bonus opportunities for eligible roles\nBenefits and programs are subject to eligibility requirements and may change.\nOur Workplace\nFervo Energy highly values having employees work in the office to foster collaboration and strengthen our company culture. This role follows a hybrid schedule, with team members expected to work in the office three days per week. Fervo considers this in-office schedule an essential function of the role. Your recruiter can share more information about the schedule.\nEqual Opportunity Employer\nFervo Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, gender, religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex, genetic information, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local law. 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