IT/IS Manager (Cisco)

Direct Hire, No C2C or 3rd Party Candidates

Must sit onsite in Solana Beach; potential for hybrid after 90 days

Target salary is $120-$140k plus bonus

Strong knowledge and experience with Cisco technologies including ASA security appliances, routers, switches, wireless, VPN, Telepresence video, Jabber, Call Manager, Unity, Expressway C&E, Webex, and Unified Computing Systems

Top Priorities

1. ISO Experience
• Audits, compliance, certifications
• Will lead quarterly ISO meetings
2. Cisco Environment
• Heavy Cisco shop
• Strong networking knowledge required
3. Leadership & Business Acumen
• Manage staff, budgets, software renewals, vendor relationships
• Work closely with the parent company abroad
• Strong organizational and communication skills

Additional Must-Haves

• Stable work history
• Experience negotiating with vendors and managing IT spend
• Ability to manage different personalities across IT and IS teams
• Comfortable in a formal corporate environment

Key Initiatives

• Recently completed a 5-year technology roadmap
• Continuing cloud migration efforts
• Focus on managing IT costs, subscriptions, and vendor contracts
• Maintain ISO and security compliance

Benefits

• 10-20% annual bonus
• Strong 401(k)
• Tuition reimbursement
• 17 paid holidays (11 company holidays + 6 floating)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.