IT Manager - Austin

IT Manager

Location: Austin, TX

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–5:30 PM

Work Arrangement: Fully onsite

Compensation: $75,000–$130,000

Benefits:

• 20 days PTO + 10 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with 90% of medical premiums covered
• IRA with up to 3% company match
• Paid parental leave
• Ongoing training, mentorship, and career growth opportunities

About the Opportunity

A growing, nationally recognized organization is seeking an IT Manager to take ownership of its technology environment and help shape its next phase of growth. This is a high-visibility opportunity to make a real impact across the business by modernizing systems, improving processes, and leveraging emerging technologies.

This is not a traditional “keep the lights on” IT role . The ideal candidate is a hands-on IT leader who enjoys solving problems, implementing new technology, improving workflows, and turning ideas into action.

What You’ll Do

• Own day-to-day IT operations, infrastructure, systems, security, and software.
• Lead technology implementations, integrations, migrations, and optimization initiatives.
• Evaluate and implement new tools and technologies to improve business efficiency.
• Manage IT vendors, software licenses, contracts, and relationships.
• Troubleshoot complex hardware, software, network, and systems issues.
• Partner directly with business leaders to identify technology needs and develop solutions.
• Drive automation and process improvements, including opportunities to leverage AI and emerging technologies .
• Establish strong security, access, onboarding/offboarding, and IT infrastructure standards.
• Lead projects from concept through implementation and adoption.
• Help build and scale the IT function as the organization continues to grow.

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of experience in IT operations, infrastructure, systems, or a related area.
• Experience managing IT projects and implementing technology across an organization.
• Strong knowledge of infrastructure, networking, security, systems administration, cloud technologies, and business applications.
• Experience evaluating technology solutions and managing vendors.
• Strong problem-solving, project management, and communication skills.
• A hands-on, ownership-oriented mindset with the ability to operate strategically while still getting into the details.
• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field is preferred but not required.

Bonus Points For

• AWS and/or Microsoft Azure experience
• AI tools such as Claude
• IT ticketing systems and workflow automation
• Software integrations, migrations, or system consolidation
• Professional services or law firm experience
• QuickBooks, Box, or practice management systems

Why Join?

• High-impact role with direct visibility to senior leadership
• Opportunity to shape IT strategy and build out the function
• Significant opportunity to drive AI, automation, and technology modernization
• Growing organization with plans to expand the IT team
• Competitive compensation with flexibility based on experience