IT Manager

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Beloit (WI); On-site; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) match

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC is seeking an IT Manager to lead multi-site IT operations across help desk, infrastructure, security, and cloud services. The role oversees budgets, vendors, licenses, and contracts while driving standardization and reliability.

You will manage cybersecurity programs, backups, disaster recovery, and business continuity, partnering with leadership on technology projects and process improvements. Strong coaching will support a service-focused culture.

Qualifications

• Experience across IT operations including help desk, infrastructure, security.
• Strong leadership for multi-site IT operations and vendor management.
• Experience with budgets, licenses, and IT contracts.
• Proven cybersecurity policy development and threat response.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-site IT operations with reliable, secure service.
• Manage IT priorities, budgets, vendors, licenses, and contracts.
• Oversee Help Desk, escalations, onboarding/offboarding.
• Maintain servers, networks, cloud systems, backups, DR, and BC.
• Lead cybersecurity policies, tools, and audits/compliance.
• Deliver tech projects and process improvements with leadership.
• Coach IT team and foster service-oriented culture.

Skills

IT Operations

Help Desk

Budget Management

Vendor Management

Cybersecurity

Disaster Recovery

Cloud Infrastructure

Microsoft 365 Admin

Security Awareness Training

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft 365

Firewalls/VPNs

Backup & DR Tools

Job description

IT Manager

ABOUT OUR CLIENT

• Our client is a growing manufacturing company in northern Illinois with a focus on safety, quality, and teamwork.
• You will work across all functions of IT operations including help desk, infrastructure, operations, security, etc.

BENEFITS & COMPENSATION

• Compensation: Up to $120K + Bonuses
• PTO: Paid sick time, vacation, and holidays.
• Retirement: 401(k) opportunities with employer match
• Medical: Health, dental, and vision insurance.

RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE IT MANAGER

• Lead multi-site IT operations, setting consistent standards for reliable, secure service.
• Manage IT priorities, budgets, vendors, licenses, and contracts aligned with business needs.
• Oversee Help Desk support, escalations, and onboarding/offboarding; resolve complex technical issues and reduce recurring disruptions.
• Maintain servers, networks, cloud systems, access controls, and infrastructure performance; coordinate upgrades, backups, disaster recovery, and business continuity.
• Lead cybersecurity policies, security tools, threat response, and employee awareness training; support audits and compliance.
• Partner with leadership to deliver technology projects, automation, and process improvements; maintain clear system documentation.
• Coach and develop the IT team, establishing accountability, cross-training, and a responsive, service-oriented culture.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE FOR THE IT MANAGER

• Experience with IT infrastructure (physical and virtual), backups, and disaster recovery.
• Advanced knowledge of networks, firewalls, wireless systems, and VPNs.
• Administration experience with Microsoft 365 and related technology
• Strong cybersecurity, risk management, access control, and data protection knowledge.