Information Technology Manager

SV MICROWAVE; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

15 days PTO

12 paid holidays

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

Student loan repayment assistance

Job summary

SV Microwave in West Palm Beach is seeking an IT Manager to lead our technology function, ensuring infrastructure, business systems and data are reliable, secure, and ready to support growth. This in-office role requires hands-on technical depth plus strategic thinking and excellent communication.

You will manage IT staff, oversee project plans, and ensure cybersecurity, data backup, and compliance for defense and aerospace clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience managing IT staff and projects.
• Strong cybersecurity and compliance knowledge.
• Experience administering or supporting technologies: Windows servers/workstations, Firewalls, Azure, Office 365, VMware, NAS, VPN, DNS, TCP/IP; .NET framework (C#, ASP.NET, AJAX, SQL).
• Excellent communication across technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Manages the technology infrastructure and ensures its availability, reliability, and scalability.
• Hires, develops, and manages IT staff, including assigning work, setting expectations, and facilitating professional growth.
• Develops and maintains project plans and schedules, ensuring alignment with business goals and operational priorities.
• Oversees development, implementation and upgrades of software and hardware systems.
• Develops and implements policies and procedures for the use of technology within the organization.
• Stays up-to-date with advances in technology and makes recommendations for incorporating new technologies into the organization.
• Ensures the security of sensitive data and systems, including implementing data backup and recovery procedures and cyber security tools.
• Creates documentation, communicates changes and organizes/conducts training for employees as needed.
• Maintains effective communication and working relationships with team members.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Windows Servers

Windows Workstations

Firewalls

Microsoft Azure

Office 365

VMware

NAS

VPN

DNS

TCP/IP

.NET framework (C#, ASP.NET, AJAX, SQL)

Job description

As IT Manager, you’ll lead SV Microwave's technology function, ensuring our infrastructure, business systems, and data are reliable, secure, and ready to support continued growth. Because SV Microwave serves defense and aerospace customers, this role carries significant cybersecurity and compliance responsibility. The ideal candidate combines hands-on technical depth with strategic thinking, strong service orientation, and the ability to communicate clearly with people at every level of the organization. This is an in-office position in our West Palm Beach facility.

• Holds themselves and their team to high service and quality standards
• Is a strategic thinker who can adapt to a changing business environment
• Focuses on addressing the needs of internal and external customers
• Enjoys working with teams and collaborating on ideas
• Can clearly communicate ideas in both technical and user-friendly language

Responsibilities

• Manages the technology infrastructure and ensures its availability, reliability, and scalability
• Hires, develops, and manages IT staff, including assigning work, setting expectations, and facilitating professional growth
• Develops and maintains project plans and schedules, ensuring alignment with business goals and operational priorities
• Oversees development, implementation and upgrades of software and hardware systems
• Develops and implements policies and procedures for the use of technology within the organization
• Stays up-to-date with advances in technology and makes recommendations for incorporating new technologies into the organization
• Ensures the security of sensitive data and systems, including implementing data backup and recovery procedures and cyber security tools
• Creates documentation, communicates changes and organizes/conducts training for employees as needed
• Maintains effective communication and working relationships with team members

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Ability to work effectively with people at all levels in our organization
• A high degree of integrity and personal responsibility
• Experience administering or supporting some of the following technologies – Microsoft Windows Servers and Workstations, Firewalls, Microsoft Azure, Office 365, VMWare, NAS, VPN, DNS, TCP/IP
• General understanding of the Microsoft .NET framework – C#, ASP.NET, AJAX, SQL

What we offer

• A supportive, high-trust work environment with clear expectations, transparency, and a shared commitment to excellence
• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance
• A meritocracy where a high level of achievement and contribution is rewarded
• Competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
• On the job training and career development opportunities
• 401k with a company match plus an additional employer-paid contribution
• 15 days of Paid Time Off, tiering up in years 3, 5 and 8
• 12 paid holidays
• Complete benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, student loan repayment assistance, tuition reimbursement, EAP, a company-matched 401k contribution and a non-elective company 401k contribution.
• Veteran and military-friendly environment

Position requires access to controlled technology that is subject to US export controls. Qualified candidates must be a US Person (including US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) or eligible to obtain required authorizations(s) from the U.S. Government.

SV Microwave is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.