Associate Director, IT Operations

The New York Public Library; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Hybrid work model

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The New York Public Library is looking for an Associate Director for IT Operations to lead desktop and endpoint services for staff and patrons. This role focuses on modernizing management for Windows and macOS devices while ensuring operational efficiency and security. Candidates should possess leadership skills and extensive experience in endpoint management.

The position emphasizes collaboration with various IT teams and direct management responsibilities, with expectations to improve service reliability and automation processes.

Qualifications

• 5 years of management/supervisory experience.
• Experience leading desktop and endpoint management in a complex organization.
• Demonstrated success improving operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and operation of desktop and endpoint services.
• Manage teams to ensure desktop product delivery.
• Oversee automation and performance metrics.

Skills

Leadership experience with modern endpoint management platforms

Managing Windows and macOS endpoints

Understanding of endpoint security fundamentals

Experience with automation and scripting

Troubleshooting skills across endpoint management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Intune/Entra ID

Jamf

Google Workspace

SCCM

Job description

The IT Infrastructure and Operations department is responsible for the engineering, implementation, administration, and support of complex technical solutions delivering mission‑critical services to Library staff and patrons. The team provides technical expertise for core IT Products including Modern Workplace, Cloud Computing, Desktop Engineering, Networking, Telephony, Cybersecurity, and business‑facing Applications.

The Associate Director, IT Operations will oversee the client‑facing technology products and services delivered to staff and patrons including Modern Workplace, Desktop Engineering, and Solutions Engineering.

This role is responsible for modernizing and operating the Library’s staff and public‐facing endpoint environment, including Windows and macOS devices, and leading the transition to cloud‑based device management.

We are looking for someone we can count on to:

Own

• The modern desktop and endpoint environment across Windows and macOS devices (desktops and laptops).
• Lead the transition from legacy desktop management (e.g., SCCM) to modern endpoint platforms (Intune/Entra ID for Windows, Jamf for macOS).
• People leadership for Desktop Engineering and Solutions Engineering, including performance management and skill alignment.
• The endpoint services roadmap, partnering with IT Product Management and Cybersecurity on priorities and delivery.
• Operational performance for endpoint services, including automation, patching, configuration, and escalations.
• Endpoint standards, security baselines, and device lifecycle management.
• Google Workspace Suite administration and management.
• Leadership of Solutions Engineer team responsible for bespoke system design and the Library’s physical security systems.

Teach

• Coach and mentor engineers on modern endpoint management practices across Windows and macOS platforms.
• Teams in adopting cloud‑based device management, automation, and security‑first design.
• Colleagues to understand tradeoffs between legacy and modern approaches and when each is appropriate.
• Best practices and standards across IT teams to ensure consistent, supportable solutions.

Learn

• NYPL’s mission, operating model, and how technology supports staff and patrons.
• Business and operational needs of partner teams and translate them into endpoint solutions.
• Existing tools, platforms, and constraints across ITIO to make informed decisions.
• Adjacent product areas to support cross‑team collaboration.

Improve

• The reliability, security, and supportability of desktop and endpoint services.
• Operational efficiency through automation and process simplification.
• Communication and coordination from project intake through delivery.
• Metrics and reporting by defining and tracking clear KPIs and SLAs.

Some expectations for this role are that within:

1 month

• Become familiar with NYPL IT practices, teams, and roles.
• Build working relationships with Product Managers, Cybersecurity, and peer IT leaders.
• Gain a baseline understanding of the current desktop and endpoint environment (Windows, macOS, SCCM, Intune, Jamf).
• Meet team members to understand strengths, gaps, and near‑term priorities.

3 months

• Complete an assessment of the current desktop and endpoint management environment.
• Define a clear, phased roadmap for transitioning to modern MDM‑based management.
• Assume ownership of assigned desktop and endpoint services.
• Provide day‑to‑day leadership to Desktop and Solutions Engineering teams.
• Begin driving operational improvements through automation and process refinement.

6 months and beyond

• Lead execution of the MDM modernization roadmap.
• Fully own the desktop and endpoint services portfolio as a technical and operational leader.
• Partner with Product Management and Cybersecurity on roadmap planning and prioritization.
• Deliver measurable improvements in reliability, security, and operational efficiency.
• Work with Product Managers to ensure expectations, timelines, and dependencies are clear.
• Continue developing leadership and people‑management skills in partnership with IT leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, deployment, and operation of desktop and endpoint services across Windows and macOS environments.
• Provide day‑to‑day leadership for Desktop Engineering and Solutions Engineering teams.
• Define and maintain endpoint standards for provisioning, patching, configuration, security baselines, and lifecycle management.
• Lead the administration of the Google Workspace Suite and complementary Google products.
• Oversee operational performance, including automation, process improvement, KPI/SLA tracking, and escalation handling.
• Partner with Cybersecurity to ensure endpoint services meet security and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with IT Product Management to plan, prioritize, and deliver roadmap initiatives.
• Manage vendors and service providers related to endpoint and desktop technologies.
• Communicate status, risks, and outcomes to IT leadership and stakeholders.
• Support troubleshooting and resolution of complex endpoint issues, engaging other teams as needed.
• Perform related duties as required.

Required Education, Experience & Skills

Required Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of management/supervisory experience

Required Experience

• Demonstrated experience leading or significantly contributing to desktop and endpoint management in a large, complex organization.
• Experience transitioning or modernizing endpoint environments, including movement from legacy desktop management to modern MDM‑based platforms.
• Hands‑on experience managing Windows and macOS endpoints at scale.
• Hands‑on experience managing Email and productivity systems such as Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, etc.
• Experience providing people leadership, including coaching, mentoring, and guiding teams through change.
• Proven ability to manage multiple, concurrent initiatives while balancing operational stability and modernization.
• Experience collaborating cross‑functionally with Security, Product, Infrastructure, and business stakeholders.
• Demonstrated success improving operational efficiency through automation, standardization, or process improvement.
• Strong communication skills, with experience presenting technical concepts to non‑technical audiences.

Required Skills

• Strong leadership experience with modern endpoint management platforms, including Microsoft Intune/Entra ID and Jamf.
• Experience managing Windows and macOS endpoints at scale.
• Solid understanding of endpoint security fundamentals, including device compliance, identity integration, and security baselines.
• Experience with automation and scripting to streamline desktop and endpoint operations.
• Familiarity with legacy desktop management tools (e.g., SCCM) and experience planning or executing migrations away from them.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across endpoint, identity, and device management domains.
• Experience with vendor evaluation and management, including RFPs and service relationships.
• Ability to define and track operational metrics (KPIs, SLAs) for endpoint services.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across technical and non‑technical teams.

Managerial/Supervisory Responsibilities

• Lead a large team; mentoring, coaching, planning, and execution.

Core Values

All team members are expected and encouraged to embody the NYPL Core Values:

• Helpful to patrons and colleagues
• Resourceful in solving problems
• Curious in all aspects of your work
• Welcoming and Inclusive
• Office setting

Physical Duties

• Lift/move equipment up to 25 lbs

Pre‑Placement Physical Required?

No

Union/Non Union

Non‑Union

FLSA Status

Exempt

Schedule

• Available on‑call after hours and weekends
• Hybrid 3‑on / 2‑off as workload permits
• Travel to NYPL sites as needed

This job description represents the types and levels of responsibilities that will be required of the position and shall not be construed as a declaration of all of the specific duties and responsibilities for the role. Job duties may change if Library priorities change. Employees may be directed to perform job‑related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description as needed.

The New York Public Library

Salary Statement

At the Library, we believe that pay transparency and pay equity are important to ensuring we source the best candidates and keep the best employees. When making a determination as to the appropriate salary for a candidate, we consider a variety of factors such, including, but not limited to, the position requirements, the skills, prior experience, and educational background required or preferred for the job, the scope and impact of the role within the organization, internal peer equity, and the candidate’s specific training, experience, education level, and skills. No single factor is conclusive; the Library reserves the right to consider any and all relevant factors and make a decision consistent with its policies.

Union Salaries are determined by collective bargaining agreement(s).