Job Summary:
Under the general direction of the Deputy Chief Information Officer, the Technology Operations Manager provides leadership, planning, and operational oversight for enterprise technology infrastructure and cloud-based services that support the University's academic and administrative mission. The incumbent manages a team responsible for Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, OnBase Enterprise Content Management, systems administration, and related technology operations to ensure reliable, secure, and customer-focused IT services. The Technology Operations Manager leads operational initiatives, service improvements, infrastructure projects, and vendor relationships while fostering collaboration across Information Technology Services and campus stakeholders. This position is responsible for maintaining the availability, security, and continuous improvement of enterprise technology services through effective staff leadership, operational planning, and sound technology management practices.
Responsibilities:
- Manage the day-to-day operations of Technology Operations, ensuring reliable enterprise IT infrastructure and technology services that support the University’s academic, administrative, and business functions.
- Provide leadership, direction, and supervision to Technology Operations staff responsible for cloud services, enterprise collaboration platforms, systems administration, identity management, and related technology services.
- Establish operational priorities, assign work, monitor staff performance, evaluate service outcomes, and ensure departmental objectives and service expectations are met.
- Oversee daily technology operations, including incident response, system maintenance, service restoration, and operational support to ensure the availability, reliability, security, and continuity of enterprise technology services.
- Manage the operational delivery of enterprise collaboration and cloud services, including Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Exchange Online, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, and related platforms.
- Oversee identity lifecycle management and related identity and access management services to support secure and effective access to University technology resources.
- Ensure enterprise collaboration, cloud, and identity services comply with University security requirements, software licensing agreements, CSU standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Direct the operational management and administration of enterprise technology platforms and supporting infrastructure.
- Oversee system administration activities, vendor-supported maintenance, disaster recovery readiness, service continuity planning, and operational support.
- Ensure enterprise systems remain available, properly supported, secure, and aligned with departmental and University service expectations.
- Lead operational planning and continuous service improvement initiatives to enhance technology reliability, customer service, efficiency, and overall operational effectiveness.
- Direct the implementation of approved technology projects and initiatives using established project management and operational practices.
- Monitor technology service performance, identify operational risks and improvement opportunities, and implement appropriate corrective or enhancement measures.
- Manage Technology Operations personnel, including recruitment, hiring, supervision, professional development, performance management, and staff evaluations.
- Administer departmental budgets and oversee financial resources, procurement activities, software licensing, contracts, and vendor relationships.
- Monitor contract performance, vendor services, expenditures, and resource utilization to ensure effective fiscal and operational management.
- Represent Technology Services on University committees, workgroups, projects, and cross-functional collaborative initiatives.
- Maintain knowledge of emerging higher education technology practices, CSU policies and standards, regulatory requirements, and industry trends through ongoing professional development.
- Support Technology Services and University-wide initiatives that promote operational excellence, service reliability, security, and continuous improvement.
- Perform additional management responsibilities, special assignments, and related duties in support of Technology Services, divisional operations, and University priorities.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field, AND four (4) years of responsible experience as a Computer Support Analyst or in a related field. A comparable amount of training, education, or experience may be substituted for the minimum requirements.
Required Qualifications:
- Collaborative and consultative leader who builds strong relationships with diverse teams and promotes inclusive excellence.
- Fosters open communication, trust, transparency, fairness, and effective conflict resolution.
- Demonstrates integrity, adaptability, professionalism, and a strong commitment to teamwork.
- Strong problem-solving skills focused on service improvement and customer satisfaction.
- Builds effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including vendors.
- Knowledge of IT management best practices, trends, methods, and technologies.
- Working knowledge of AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.
- Broad knowledge of enterprise infrastructure, including servers, virtualization, networking, telecommunications, and applications.
- Strong analytical skills to evaluate data, identify trends, and resolve operational issues.
- Business acumen to strategically manage personnel, budgets, technology, and information resources.
- Makes timely, informed decisions while considering goals, constraints, priorities, and risks.
- Applies innovative thinking to address operational and workplace challenges.
- Strong project management skills from planning through implementation and evaluation.
- Ability to develop and implement policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines.
- Exercises sound judgment and discretion in handling sensitive personnel matters.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Combination of business skills, emotional intelligence, and technical experience.
- Experience leading a team in a collective bargaining environment.
- Advanced degree in relevant or related fields.
- Specific experience with current technology related to institutions of higher education.
- Current technical certification in related fields such as cloud architecture.
- Project management professional (PMP) and/or IT certifications such as ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library).
Compensation and Benefits:
The salary offered will take into account internal equity and experience among other factors.
The anticipated hiring range for this position is $4,135 - $9,305 per month
The CSU system provides a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental and vision plans, membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), sick and vacation time, and 15 paid holidays a year. Eligible employees are also able to participate in the fee waiver education program. A summary of benefit information can be found here.
Position Information:
Work status: Full-time/Exempt/At-will
Academic year schedule: Monday through Friday (8:00 am – 5:00 pm), some evenings/weekends.
Summer schedule: Monday through Thursday (7:00 am - 5:30 pm), some evenings/weekends.
This is a full-time management (MPP) position. MPP employees serve at the will of the campus President. MPPs do not serve a probationary period and never receive permanent status.
This position is a "designated position" in the California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. The scope of responsibilities for this position includes making or participating in decisions that may have a material financial benefit to the incumbent. Therefore, the individual holding this position is required to file an initial Conflict of Interest: Statement of Economic Interests ("Form 700") within thirty (30 days) from the date of hire and on an annual basis. In addition, the individual holding this position must complete the required conflict of interest training within thirty (30) days of their appointment and at least once during each consecutive period of two calendar years following the appointment, subject to the Fair Political Practices Commission regulations.
First considerations will be given to candidates who apply by Thursday September 3, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled; however, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications are received.
California State University, San Bernardino, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California. As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.
California State University, San Bernardino is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (i.e. H1-B Visas).
CSUSB is not an E-Verify employer and cannot support visa holders with certain requirements (e.g., H1B, F1, STEM OPT).
Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.
Conditions of Employment
Background Check
Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.
Mandated Reporter
The person holding this position is considered a `mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
Campus Security Authority
This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA) position under the federal Jeanne Cleary Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. CSAs are responsible for reporting allegations of Clery Act Crimes reported to them or that they witness. CSA training is required.
I-9
CSUSB hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. See Form I-9 Acceptable Documents at https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents.
On Campus Commitment
In our commitment to the furthering of knowledge and fulfilling our educational mission, California State University, San Bernardino seeks a campus climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the entire variety of human experience. We welcome people from all backgrounds, and we seek to include knowledge and values from many cultures in the curriculum and extra-curricular life of the campus community. We will create, promote, and maintain activities and programs that further our understanding of individual and group diversity. We will also develop and communicate policies and promote values that discourage intolerance and discrimination.
California State University, San Bernardino is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, hire, train, and administer all personnel actions without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, caste, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, protected military or veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. This position adheres to CSU policies against Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual Violence, including Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking. This requires completion of Sexual Violence Prevention Training within 6 months of assuming employment and on a two-year basis thereafter. (Executive Order 1096) For more information about Diversity & Inclusion at CSUSB, please visit https://www.csusb.edu/human-resources/diversity-inclusion
Closing Statement:
Reasonable Accommodation
We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact CSUSB Benefits at [email protected].
Smoking
CSUSB is a smoke and tobacco-free campus. See policy at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/6591951/latest/.
Clery Act
In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, California Education Code section 67380, and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), the Cal State San Bernardino Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available at: https://www.csusb.edu/clery-act
