IT Manager

SkyWater Search Partners; Fort Snelling Unorganized Territory (MN); On-site; USD 131,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SkyWater Search Partners is seeking an IT Manager/Director to own the IT roadmap, oversee infrastructure, cybersecurity, and vendor strategy while remaining hands-on. This is a mission-driven opportunity to build and influence the future of IT within a professional services organization, with local HQ and a national presence.

Ideal candidates will bring ownership mindset, autonomy, and the ability to align technology with business goals, balancing strategic planning with hands-on execution

Qualifications

• Strong infrastructure and IT operations leadership experience.
• Deep understanding of cybersecurity and incident response.
• Experience managing vendors, consultants, and technology partners.

Responsibilities

• Own the IT roadmap, infrastructure, cybersecurity, vendor strategy, and day-to-day technology operations.

Skills

Infrastructure leadership

Cybersecurity

Vendor management

Team building

Job description

• Job Tag:
• Posted: September 02,2026
• Salary: $145,000

We have been engaged by a professional services organization that is mission-driven to find their next IT Manager and top internal technology leader. This is a unique opportunity for someone who wants to step into a highly visible, hands on leadership role with the ability to build, shape, and influence the future of IT.

HQ locally with a national presence (offices also in NY & CA) having experience with multisite support and geographically distributed teams will be valuable. If you are an experienced IT Manager / Director looking for more ownership, autonomy, strategic influence, and the opportunity to build something while still staying close to technology we should connect.

If you are an experienced IT Manager / Director looking for more ownership, autonomy, strategic influence, and the opportunity to build something while still staying close to technology we should connect.

***No 3rd parties. No sponsorship available. Only local candidates will be considered. ***

Responsibilities

• Own the IT roadmap, infrastructure, cybersecurity, vendor strategy, and day-to-day technology operations * Help build out the internal IT function, including evaluating the current team structure, replacing outside consultants with internal capabilities where needed, and determining where MSP/vendor partnerships make sense * Significant opportunity to improve and mature the technical environment * Not an ivory tower leadership position, and you'll be expected to think strategically while still getting into the weeds as needed * Cybersecurity will be a major focus

Desired Skills And Experience

• Strong infrastructure and IT operations leadership experience * Deep understanding of cybersecurity and incident response * Experience managing vendors, consultants, and technology partners * Ability to build and lead a lean internal IT team * Comfortable balancing strategy, roadmap development, and hands‑on execution * Experience in environments such as SharePoint, CRM/Dynamics, networking, and enterprise technology infrastructure is valuable * Certifications such as CISSP or CCNP would be a plus * Any experience working in the legal domain is a big plus