Information Technology Manager

We are a dynamic SaaS company building innovative software solutions that make a difference in the Environmental Health Risk and Safety industry. Our collaborative team is passionate about technology and committed to excellence. We are looking for a talented Information Technology Manager to join our team in San Diego, CA and help drive our technical vision forward.

**THIS IS AN ON-SITE POSITION IN SAN DIEGO, CA 92127.**

Important Note: This is a full-time, on-site with benefits role in San Diego,CA. We are only considering local candidates at this time. Relocation assistance is not available.

Competitive Salary Range: $125,000-$145,000 per year DOE

The Opportunity

The Information Technology Manager is a primarily hands-on execution role and is responsible for the day-to-day aspects of IT infrastructure, security, and operations to support the company’s SaaS environment. This role involves managing technology projects, maintaining system performance, ensuring compliance with security standards, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to align IT strategies with business objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities

Leadership and Management

Lead, coordinate, and provide day-to-day direction to one direct report (small team)

Assign and prioritize tasks between yourself and your direct report based on skill set and workload

Serve as the primary technical escalation point for your direct report

Provide informal coaching and support the professional development of your teammate

Report directly to business ownership on all IT operations, projects, and incidents

Infrastructure & Systems

Manage and maintain our virtualized server environment (installation, patching, and troubleshooting end to end)

Create, monitor, and verify backup jobs including immutable on-premises and cloud-based targets; execute restores when needed

Maintain SAN storage environment including installation, patching, and ongoing health monitoring

Administer Windows Server and Active Directory domain - group policies, access controls, and overall domain health

Maintain and update network diagrams, runbooks, and IT documentation on an ongoing basis

Administer identity, access management, endpoint management, and self-service tools

Manage, maintain, and support our on-premises Microsoft Exchange Server environment in a production DAG configuration

Monitor DAG replication health, mailbox database copies, and failover readiness; perform and validate failover testing

Perform Exchange upgrades, cumulative update (CU) patching, and capacity planning

Troubleshoot mail flow, transport rules, connectors, and delivery issues end-to-end

Manage email security including anti-spam, antivirus, and email threat protection policies

Maintain Exchange integration with Active Directory including recipient management and address policies

Manage and support VoIP/cloud phone system provisioning and troubleshooting for staff

Networking & Security

Own firewall policy management, VPN administration, and network threat monitoring across the environment

Manage and maintain web application firewall (WAF) environments protecting externally facing systems

Configure and maintain switching infrastructure across sites (routing, VLANs, network segmentation, and DMZ design)

Maintain wireless access infrastructure and ensure secure, reliable connectivity

Administer zero-trust VPN access and manage site-to-site tunnel configurations

Manage and apply security patches across servers and endpoints on a defined cadence

Monitor and respond to security events using our ITSM and log management platform; investigate incidents and take corrective action

Maintain endpoint protection, email security filtering, and intrusion detection tooling

Administer and maintain our cloud infrastructure environment (Microsoft Azure experience highly preferred)

Support hybrid identity and connectivity between on-premises and cloud environments

IT Operations, Projects and Business Relations

Own and execute IT projects including hardware/software upgrades and system improvements (from scoping to delivery)

Build, maintain, and regularly test our disaster recovery plan; lead incident response when issues arise

Manage the IT operations and track expenses, optimize costs, and prepare reports for ownership

Own vendor relationships and contracts from renewals, negotiations, and day-to-day coordination

Work cross-functionally with team management to understand technology needs and deliver practical solutions

Contribute to long-term IT planning in support of business growth

Other duties as assigned.

The Ideal Candidate

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field preferred

Equivalent combination of hands-on experience and technical leadership will be considered

Microsoft certification aligned to messaging or infrastructure strongly valued given the Exchange DAG requirement (Preferred)

Security or networking certifications (ex. CISSP, Security+, Network+, ITIL) (Preferred)

Work Experience:

7-10 years of progressive, hands-on IT experience with direct ownership of infrastructure, networking, and security - not just participation

Experience operating day-to-day IT operations in a small or mid-sized company (highly preferred)

Demonstrated success leading and developing at least one direct report IT team member

Demonstrated success owning IT operations end-to-end (not just participating), including security, uptime, and incident response

Experience partnering with various teams to support deployments, troubleshoot production issues, and improve system reliability

Strong background in incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning

Experience managing multi-site network environments and secure infrastructure

Prior experience with vendor management and cost optimization

Technical Expertise

Windows Server administration and Active Directory (domain health, group policy, and access controls)

Microsoft Exchange Server in a DAG configuration

Enterprise virtualization platform administration (installation, patching, and troubleshooting in production)

SAN storage management (installation, patching, and health monitoring)

Backup and disaster recovery — job creation, immutable target management, and restore execution (Veeam or equivalent)

Microsoft Azure — administration and hybrid identity/connectivity Preferred

AWS or other cloud platform familiarity

Network architecture including routing, switching, VLANs, and DMZ design across multi-site environments

Enterprise next-generation firewall administration (policy management, VPN configuration, and threat monitoring)

Web application firewall (WAF) configuration and ongoing policy management

Site-to-site VPN tunnel configuration and zero-trust remote access administration

DNS administration and complex network connectivity troubleshooting

Endpoint security, email threat protection, and intrusion detection/prevention tooling

Patch management and structured vulnerability remediation processes

Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policy configuration and incident management

ITSM platform experience (log management, network monitoring, and endpoint management tools)

Security event monitoring, alert triage, and structured incident response documentation

Experience supporting or operating within a SOC 2 or similar compliance framework

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Ability to lead, direct, and develop a small IT team while remaining a hands‑on technical contributor

Clear, direct communicator and able to translate complex technical issues for non-technical business owners and department leads

Comfortable reporting directly to ownership and operating with a high degree of autonomy and accountability

Discreet and trustworthy and able to handle sensitive business information and privileged system access with professionalism

Organized self-starter and able to manage competing priorities, shifting timelines, and unexpected incidents without losing sight of planned work

Strong problem‑solving instincts finding the root cause, not just the symptom

Project management discipline and able to scope, plan, and deliver IT initiatives on time and within budget

Financial literacy for IT and comfortable tracking and justifying expenditures, and identifying cost-saving opportunities.

Competitive Salary and Benefits Package

Competitive salary range: $125,000-$145,000 per year DOE

401K Retirement with a generous 6% employer match – 100% vested immediately

Medical Coverage (HMO & PPO options) – 100% paid by employer for employee and their dependents

Employer-paid life insurance

Dental and Vision coverage

Vacation Hours

Paid Holidays

Wellness Program including weekly chair massage and in-office gym

Training and advancement opportunities

Company-provided daily office snacks

Dog-friendly office

Work Schedule & Location

Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM; occasional weekends depending on business needs

Physical Requirements

This position primarily involves computer work in an office environment and may occasionally require lifting/moving items up to 50 pounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity at our company. The statements above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.

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