An immediate opportunity for an experienced IT Manager to lead and oversee the company’s information technology infrastructure and operations. The IT Manager will be responsible for managing a small IT team, coordinating with internal stakeholders, overseeing technology vendors, and ensuring the security, reliability, and efficiency of the company’s systems. This role requires a seasoned professional with strong technical expertise, sound judgment, and a proactive approach to supporting a fast‑paced corporate environment.

This position is on-site 5 days a week

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a small internal IT team, including help desk staff and technical support personnel.
• Oversee the management, configuration, and optimization of company networks, systems, and security tools, including Meraki, Microsoft 365, and Microsoft Azure infrastructure.
• Implement and manage security tools, protocols, and best practices to safeguard company systems, data, and communications.
• Oversee help desk operations and ensure timely, efficient support for all end‑users across the organization.
• Manage IT budgeting, forecasting, and cost control, including capital planning and lifecycle management for hardware, software, and systems.
• Manage technology vendors, including procurement, service providers, SaaS platforms, and equipment suppliers.
• Review and negotiate purchase orders and vendor commercial terms in close coordination with the Legal Department.
• Coordinate, collaborate with, and execute strategic technical initiatives developed in partnership with the company’s outside IT consultant.
• Oversee technology onboarding and offboarding processes, including account provisioning, equipment deployment, and security‑compliant deactivation.
• Lead or support IT‑related projects, including implementations, upgrades, migrations, and security enhancements.
• Maintain documentation of systems, procedures, licenses, configurations, and disaster recovery processes.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand technology needs and identify opportunities for improvements in efficiency and security.
• Occasional travel to project sites within New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut may be required.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive IT experience in a corporate or similarly structured organization.
• Demonstrated experience managing a small team, including training, development, and performance oversight.
• Experience with budgeting, capital planning, and IT cost management.
• Strong vendor management skills, including experience with reviewing and negotiating purchase orders and commercial terms (with legal guidance).

Hands on expertise with:

• Meraki networking hardware and management tools
• Microsoft 365 administration
• Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure
• Security tools, protocols, and best practices
• Networking fundamentals (routing, switching, firewalls, wireless networks)
• Help desk operations
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey technical concepts to non technical stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities with the capacity to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
• Familiarity with enterprise security frameworks and compliance standards.
• Experience supporting hybrid cloud environments and modern endpoint management solutions (e.g., Intune).
• Experience with backup solutions, disaster recovery planning, and business continuity strategies.