Employment Type: Part-Time
Location: Remote
Hours: Up to 40 hours per week
About the Role
We’re looking for a reliable, hands-on IT Operations Manager to help keep our technology running smoothly, securely, and efficiently.
In this role, you’ll oversee day-to-day IT operations, support our infrastructure, manage cloud and server environments, and help ensure our employees have the tools and access they need to do their best work. You’ll work across Microsoft 365, Active Directory, Windows Server, Azure, VMware, network monitoring tools, and cybersecurity systems.
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys solving technical problems, improving IT processes, supporting users, and taking ownership of infrastructure operations in a remote environment.
What You’ll Be Doing
As our IT Operations Manager, you’ll help manage and improve the systems that support our business every day. Your responsibilities will include:
- Overseeing daily IT operations to ensure systems are reliable, secure, and performing well.
- Managing Microsoft 365, including user accounts, licenses, security groups, and access permissions.
- Administering Active Directory, Windows Server, Group Policies, and user account management.
- Monitoring infrastructure using tools such as Nagios, Zabbix, and ServiceNow to identify and resolve issues before they impact users.
- Managing VMware vSphere and Microsoft Azure environments, including virtual machines, updates, and resource optimization.
- Supporting incident management by troubleshooting hardware, software, network, cloud, and access-related issues.
- Deploying and maintaining IIS web servers, SSL certificates, system updates, and security patches.
- Helping implement cybersecurity best practices, vulnerability remediation, and patch management.
- Working with internal teams and external vendors to keep IT services running smoothly.
- Creating and maintaining documentation, operating procedures, disaster recovery plans, and asset inventories.
- Supporting employee onboarding by setting up accounts, devices, access, and user environments.
- Reviewing infrastructure performance and recommending improvements to increase efficiency, reliability, and business continuity.
- Helping ensure IT policies, security standards, and compliance requirements are followed.
What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for someone who is technically strong, organized, proactive, and comfortable managing a wide range of IT responsibilities.
Ideally, you’ll have:
- A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
- A master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or a related field is a plus.
- Experience in IT operations, infrastructure management, system administration, network operations, or technical support.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 administration and Active Directory.
- Experience managing Windows Server environments and virtualization platforms.
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and VMware vSphere.
- A solid understanding of networking concepts such as TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, SSL, VPNs, OSPF, IPSec, and routing.
- Strong troubleshooting, communication, documentation, and organizational skills.
- The ability to manage multiple priorities and solve problems in a fast-moving environment.
Technologies You’ll Work WithInfrastructure, Cloud & Systems
- Microsoft Azure
- VMware vSphere
- Windows Server
- Microsoft 365
- Active Directory
- IIS Server
Networking & IT Operations
- TCP/IP
- DHCP
- DNS
- OSPF
- IPSec
- SSL Certificates
- VPN
- Network Monitoring
- Incident Management
- ServiceNow
- Nagios
- Zabbix
Cybersecurity Tools & Practices
- Splunk
- Wireshark
- Nmap
- Burp Suite
- Metasploit
- Vulnerability Management
- Security Patch Management
- Endpoint Security
Programming & Scripting
- Python
- SQL
- Java
- C
- HTML
- Basic PHP
- Basic Perl
Certifications That Are a Plus
The following certifications are helpful but not required:
- ITIL Foundation
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA Network+
- VMware Certified Professional
- Cisco CCNA
Skills That Will Help You Succeed
You’ll be a strong fit for this role if you’re comfortable with:
- IT operations management
- Infrastructure administration
- Cloud operations
- System administration
- Network operations
- Incident and problem management
- Service delivery
- Cybersecurity operations
- Process improvement
- Vendor coordination
- Documentation and compliance
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Customer-focused technical support
Why Join Us?
You’ll be joining a supportive, growth-focused environment where your work directly helps keep the organization running securely and efficiently.
We offer:
- The opportunity to work with modern enterprise technologies.
- Exposure to cloud infrastructure and cybersecurity operations.
- A collaborative remote work environment.
- Support for professional development and certifications.
- Competitive compensation.
- Opportunities to grow your skills and take on more responsibility over time.
Pay: $30,000.00 - $69,825.15 per year
Work Location: Remote
