IT Manager (Remote Position) - Irvine, CA

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily IT operations, including service desk support and incident response.
• Lead infrastructure projects such as Azure configuration, Microsoft 365 administration, server migrations, and remediation initiatives.
• Support the organization's transition from on-premise environments to Microsoft Azure.
• Ensure systems are secure, compliant, and operating efficiently.
• Manage and mentor one internal Service Desk team member.
• Cook up with external vendors, consultants, and technology partners.
• Maintain and support Windows and Linux server environments.
• Drive continuous improvement of IT processes, security, and system reliability.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of IT infrastructure and systems administration experience.
• 1–2 years of IT leadership or management experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft 365, Azure, Active Directory, and cloud technologies.
• Experience supporting and migrating Windows and Linux server environments.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex infrastructure, security, and systems issues.
• Experience managing vendors and IT service providers.

Preferred Skills

• Azure migration and cloud transformation experience.
• Microsoft remediation, security, and compliance project experience.
• Strong background in network, server, and infrastructure administration.
• Excellent communication and project management skills.