IT Infrastructure Manager

Posting Date

08/19/26

Application Deadline

08/25/26

Pay Range

Anticipated Hiring Range: $104,000 - $127,000 annually
Full Pay Range: $104,000 - $150,000 annually


Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Recorder

About the Position

The IT Infrastructure Manager is responsible for the leadership, administration, and continuous improvement of the Recorder's Office enterprise infrastructure and technical support operations. This position oversees the Systems Administration and Help Desk teams and is responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, security, and support of the County's server infrastructure, storage systems, virtualization platforms, Kubernetes environment, backup and disaster recovery solutions, network-connected systems, and end-user computing devices.

The IT Infrastructure Manager ensures the availability, reliability, performance, and security of technology systems that support the Recorder's statutory responsibilities, including critical election infrastructure. This position plans and coordinates infrastructure projects, system upgrades, technology refreshes, and equipment lifecycle management, working closely with the Application Development team to ensure that infrastructure platforms effectively support enterprise applications and software deployments. The Infrastructure Manager develops operational standards, monitors service delivery and performance metrics, leads disaster recovery and business continuity initiatives, evaluates emerging technologies, and provides technical leadership to ensure secure, resilient, and scalable technology services. This position is responsible for supervising staff, coordinating projects, managing vendors, planning budgets, and maintaining compliance with County, State, and Federal policies, standards, and regulations.

About Us

The Maricopa County Recorder's Office (MCRO) is responsible for maintaining the Maricopa County voter registration records and for administering over elections in partnership with the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors. The MCRO also maintains the permanent public record of over 50 million documents dating back to 1871, including deeds, plat maps, and a variety of other important documents. Our office serves over 2.5 million registered voters as well as 4.4 million residents across Maricopa County. The MCRO offers a friendly, welcoming, and collaborative environment with opportunities to grow and develop new skills.

Proud To Offer

• Work with a greater purpose
• Tuition reimbursement
• Exceptional work-life balance, with hybrid and alternative work schedule options
• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families
• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
• Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 12% contribution rate per paycheck that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
• Want to learn more about the County's Qualifying and Compensation Philosophy? Follow this link to learn more! Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ

We Require

• Four (4) years of related experience, with at least two (2) years of experience as a supervisor/lead
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a closely related field
• Other combinations of education and experience may be considered in substitution for the minimum qualifications.

Other Requirements

• Must successfully complete the next scheduled Secretary of State Election Officer Certification
• Must be eligible to vote in Arizona
• Must pass applicable background screening

We Also Value

• Eight years (8) managing an enterprise networks
• Experience with:
  • Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
  • Windows Server administration and Active Directory
  • Ubuntu Linux administration
  • VMware ESXi and vCenter administration
  • Con Container platforms, including Docker and Kubernetes
  • Hybrid Cloud
  • Microsoft Azure administration
  • Computer hardware, peripherals, and endpoint devices
  • Enterprise networking, including switching, routing, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, and network troubleshooting
  • Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)

Job Contributions

• Monitors and coordinates the Service Desk queue; prioritizes, assigns, tracks, and follows up on incidents and service requests to support timely resolution and established service expectations
• Serves as the senior escalation point for complex endpoint, software, access, connectivity, peripheral, kiosk, mobile-device, and end-user technology issues
• Installs, configures, deploys, maintains, troubleshoots, refreshes, and replaces computers, laptops, mobile devices, printers, scanners, audiovisual equipment, peripherals, and related workplace technology
• Provisions and supports user accounts, Active Directory access, permissions, multifactor authentication, software, devices, and equipment for employees, contractors, temporary staff, and other authorized users
• Provides hands-on technical support for kiosks and specialized devices, including setup, testing, connectivity, peripheral integration, user assistance, incident response, and coordination with vendors and technical teams
• Coordinates and provides technical support for elections, public-service events, office moves, equipment deployments, training activities, and other mission-critical operations
• Documents incidents, resolutions, equipment configurations, asset assignments, troubleshooting steps, known issues, and knowledge articles in accordance with established procedures
• Identifies recurring incidents, service gaps, equipment issues, and process weaknesses and recommends corrective actions or improvements to the Infrastructure Manager
• Coordinates with systems administration, application support, vendors, project teams, and other technical staff to resolve escalated issues and prepare end-user technology for implementations and releases
• Provides peer assistance, technical guidance, and knowledge transfer to Help Desk staff without direct supervisory authority

Working Conditions

Most work is performed in both office and remote work environments. Employees may be eligible for hybrid work arrangements in accordance with Office policies and operational requirements. Regular on-site attendance is required to support business operations, meetings, and critical functions. Extensive mandatory overtime is required during the Primary/General election cycle.

Selection Procedure

• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process or to perform the essential functions of the position under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact View email address on click.appcast.io to initiate the interactive process.

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