Contract IT Manager (3-Month Coverage)

Location: Austin, Texas, United StatesEmployment: CONTRACTORPosted: 2026-10-12Energy Exploration Technologies has a mission to become a worldwide leader in the global transition to sustainable energy. Founded in 2018, the company is fundamentally changing the way humanity is powering our world and storing clean energy with breakthrough lithium-ion technology and energy storage solutions.The RoleEnergyX seeks a contract IT Manager for up to a 3-month engagement to cover all IT operations. This is a hands-on, single-owner role: you run helpdesk, identity and access, licensing, and vendor management for roughly 150 users across the US and Chile. On-call work is expected. Full-time and part-time options available. Key responsibilities:Helpdesk and end-user supportOwn the Genuity helpdesk queue; current volume is roughly 15–20 tickets closed per week.Handle password resets, authenticator re-registration, laptop and peripheral issues, and meeting-room AV.Source, quote, and configure replacement hardware within budget guidance Provision and deprovision accounts across Microsoft 365, Google WorkspaceAdminister physical access control: keycards, badge numbers, badge photos, and door access.Provide remote support to the Chile team.Maintain the software license schedule (Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, engineering licenses such as SysCAD and MetSIM).Manage vendor relationships and renewalsMaintain office network and security camerasSupport data-protection readiness QualificationsRequired5+ years in IT administration or IT management, including time as the sole or lead IT owner at a company of 100–300 users.Hands-on administration of Microsoft 365 (Entra ID, Intune, Teams) and Google Workspace.Endpoint management: Windows and macOS provisioning, domain join, asset tracking.Physical security systems: keycard access control and IP cameras (Verkada or similar).Working knowledge of networking (Ubiquiti or similar), DNS, and basic security hygiene, including phishing response.Comfortable managing vendors, quotes, and purchase approvals against a budget.Clear written reporting; able to start within two weeks and ramp in days, not weeks.PreferredExperience supporting a remote international office; Spanish proficiency is a strong plus for the Chile team.Exposure to CMMC or NIST 800-171 compliance.Support for industrial or engineering environments (plant sites, engineering software licensing, wellsite connectivity).Equal Employment OpportunityEnergyX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with EnergyX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.