IT Manager

Lead and manage day-to-day IT operations across all company locations, ensuring the secure, reliable, and efficient delivery of technology services Direct, coach, and develop the Help Desk, Systems Administration, and Network Administration teams, fostering a culture of accountability, customer service, and continuous improvement Establish operational priorities, allocate resources, and serve as the primary escalation point for critical incidents, infrastructure issues, and service disruptions Own IT Service Desk operations, including SLA attainment, KPI performance, ticket management, escalation processes, and continuous service improvement initiatives Oversee the administration, maintenance, availability, security, and lifecycle management of enterprise infrastructure, including servers, virtualization, cloud services, storage, backup, endpoints, and disaster recovery capabilities Manage enterprise networking technologies, including LAN/WAN, wireless, VPN, firewalls, and remote access solutions, while ensuring optimal performance, capacity, and operational reliability Coordinate infrastructure maintenance activities, including patch management, system upgrades, technology refresh initiatives, endpoint management, and business continuity planning Partner with Information Security leadership to support cybersecurity initiatives, vulnerability remediation, incident response, operational compliance, and audit readiness in accordance with company policies and regulatory requirement Manage IT assets, software licensing, maintenance agreements, technology vendors, managed service providers, and infrastructure support contracts. Participate in IT operational planning, budgeting, forecasting, and cost optimization initiatives Drive operational excellence through automation, monitoring enhancements, ITIL best practices, process standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives Support manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, and corporate operations by ensuring technology solutions meet evolving business requirements Requirements Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience Minimum of ten (10) years of progressive IT infrastructure and operations experience, including at least five (5) years in a leadership role managing technical teams Demonstrated experience leading Help Desk, Systems Administration, and Network Administration functions within a multi-site enterprise environment Strong technical knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server, Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Azure, virtualization platforms (VMware), enterprise storage, backup, and cloud technologies Extensive experience supporting enterprise networking technologies, including switching, routing, wireless, VPN, firewalls, remote access, and infrastructure monitoring solutions Experience managing endpoint lifecycle, patch management, disaster recovery, business continuity, and enterprise infrastructure operations Working knowledge of IT service management (ITSM) principles, ticketing systems, SLA management, operational metrics, and continuous service improvement methodologies Understanding of cybersecurity best practices, vulnerability management, security operations, and regulatory frameworks including CMMC, NIST SP 800-171, DFARS, and ITAR Experience supporting manufacturing operations and/or highly regulated industries such as defense, aerospace, or government contracting is preferred Proven leadership, communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage competing priorities, develop high-performing teams, and build strong relationships across the business #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobtailor