Information Technology Operations Manager

Velocity Technologies; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

Mentoring with leadership

Job summary

Velocity Technologies is seeking a hands-on systems administrator who can also lead an IT team. You will maintain an established IT environment, guide 2–3 technicians, handle technical escalations, and represent IT in recurring leadership meetings.

Expect to spend roughly half your time at an assigned client location and half at our office, working directly with senior Velocity leadership. The role combines systems administration, team leadership, and clear communication with business leaders.

Qualifications

• Substantial hands-on systems administration or infrastructure experience, typically five or more years, with examples of work you personally owned.
• Experience with Windows Server, Active Directory/DNS, Microsoft 365/Entra ID, and Linux administration.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot Windows and Linux servers, business networks, identity services, and backups.
• Keep routine maintenance, patching, monitoring, access changes, and recovery checks on schedule.
• Investigate incidents, identify root causes, and make controlled changes with a clear rollback plan.
• Set priorities for 2–3 technicians, delegate work, coach their development, and make sure issues reach resolution.
• Keep documentation, asset records, runbooks, and ownership information accurate and useful.
• Attend client leadership meetings and explain service health, risks, priorities, and planned work in business terms.
• Coordinate vendors and work with Velocity's engineers on projects, security, and complex escalations.
• Preserve effective standards and improve recurring problems without creating unnecessary disruption.

Skills

System administration

Team leadership

Windows administration

Linux administration

Active Directory

Networking

Backup monitoring

Documentation

Communication to leadership

Tools

Veeam

Intune

SyncroMSP

Hudu

Firewall platforms

Job description

Keep a well-run IT environment running well.

Velocity Technologies is hiring a hands-on systems administrator who can also lead an IT team. You will maintain an established IT environment, guide 2–3 technicians, handle technical escalations, and represent IT in recurring leadership meetings.

You will be employed by Velocity, a managed IT services provider based in Tempe. Expect to spend roughly half your time at an assigned client location and half at our office, working directly with senior Velocity leadership. The job combines systems administration, team leadership, and clear communication with business leaders.

What you will own

• Maintain and troubleshoot Windows and Linux servers, business networks, identity services, and backups.
• Keep routine maintenance, patching, monitoring, access changes, and recovery checks on schedule.
• Investigate incidents, identify root causes, and make controlled changes with a clear rollback plan.
• Set priorities for 2–3 technicians, delegate work, coach their development, and make sure issues reach resolution.
• Keep documentation, asset records, runbooks, and ownership information accurate and useful.
• Attend client leadership meetings and explain service health, risks, priorities, and planned work in business terms.
• Coordinate vendors and work with Velocity's engineers on projects, security, and complex escalations.
• Preserve effective standards and improve recurring problems without creating unnecessary disruption.

What you need

• Substantial hands-on systems administration or infrastructure experience, typically five or more years, with examples of work you personally owned.
• Practical Windows Server, Active Directory/DNS, Microsoft 365/Entra ID, and Linux administration skills.
• Confidence troubleshooting switching, VLANs, routing, VPNs, and firewalls.
• Experience with backup monitoring and actual restores, including verifying that a recovery succeeded.
• Evidence of assigning work, coaching technicians, or leading a technical effort. A previous manager title is helpful but not required.
• Calm troubleshooting, clear documentation, sound security judgment, and dependable follow-through.
• The ability to explain a technical problem, its business impact, and the next decision to nontechnical leaders.
• Availability for on-site work at both local workplaces.
• MSP, manufacturing, multi-site, or co-managed IT experience is useful. Familiarity with Veeam, Intune, SyncroMSP, Hudu, and common business firewall platforms is helpful; equivalent experience counts. Certifications can support your experience but are not a substitute for practical ability.

Compensation and working arrangement

• $100,000 annual base salary.
• Flexible PTO with responsible scheduling and coverage.
• Direct mentoring and an approximately six-month operational handoff with senior Velocity leadership.
• Employer-sponsored insurance and retirement benefits are not offered.
• Full-time, on-site in Tempe and the Phoenix East Valley.

Velocity never asks applicants to send money or purchase equipment to receive a job offer.