IT Manager

Talentify; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K with company matching

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Talentify in Foster City, CA is seeking an IT Manager to lead and optimize the IT function, ensuring reliable operations and continuous improvements across systems and applications.

You will drive IT strategy with cross‑functional teams, implement security and data protection measures, manage budgets and vendors, and prepare for ISO and SOC 2 audits. This permanent/direct‑hire role requires 5+ years' IT leadership in SaaS or software, strong cloud, SSO, and Agile project management.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of proven IT management experience in SaaS or software.
• Strong technical background across development, architecture, and tech stacks.
• Experience implementing SSO and leading domain rebranding efforts.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Project management experience and familiarity with Agile methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT strategy, drive productivity and growth of the IT team.
• Develop and implement IT processes, policies, security, backups, and retention.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align IT with business goals.
• Own onboarding for new hires and setup of laptops and accounts.
• Manage vendor relationships and procurement strategy.
• Improve security, user experience, and efficiency across systems.
• Evaluate and test systems for data security, cloud services, and endpoint management.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards including ISO and SOC 2 audits.

Skills

IT leadership

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Cloud platform expertise

Security & compliance

Project management

Agile methodologies

Vendor management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS or related field

Tools

Google Workspace Admin

Office 365 Admin

GCP/AWS/Azure

OKTA Admin

Kandji Admin

MaaS360 Admin

MSAD

Atlassian suite

Slack

Job description

JOB TITLE: IT Manager
LOCATION: Foster City, CA
DURATION: Permanent/Direct Hire
SALARY RANGE: $170,000 - $190,000

POSITION SUMMARY:

We are currently seeking a dynamic and experienced IT leader. As the Manager of IT, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing and leading the IT function, ensuring the seamless operation, optimization, and continuous improvement of our systems and applications.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Drive the strategy, productivity, and growth of the IT team.
• Develop, enhance, and implement IT processes, create and maintain documentation for IT policies, including data security, data backup and retention, and acceptable use.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, providing strategic leadership to align IT initiatives with overall business goals.
• Own and execute the IT onboarding process for new hires, including setting up laptops, company credentials and accounts, and conducting IT orientations.
• Build strategic relationships between internal stakeholders and external vendors, ensuring smooth operation of applications and addressing technical issues.
• Create and manage budget plans and procurement strategy.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to improve security, increase efficiency, or enhance user experience.
• Oversee the successful evaluation and testing of existing systems, and/or implementation of new systems for data security, cloud services, and endpoint management.
• Ensure IT compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards, including maintaining readiness for ISO and SOC 2 audits.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5+ years of proven experience as an IT Manager or similar role, preferably in the SaaS or software industry.
• Strong technical background with proficiency in software development methodologies, architecture, and technologies.
• Experience with the following tools: Google Workspace Admin, Office 365 Admin, GCP/AWS/Azure, OKTA Admin, Kandji Admin, MaaS3630 Admin, MSAD, Atlassian suite,, and Slack.
• Lead the successful implementation of Single Sign-On (SSO) solutions and confidently manage technical aspects of corporate domain rebranding, leveraging extensive experience with SSO protocols and platforms.
• Detail-oriented mindset with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and geographies.
• Project management skills and familiarity with Agile methodologies.
• Ability to understand and adapt to rapidly changing priorities pivoting from one task to other project-based tasks as needed
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field preferred.

BENEFITS SUMMARY: Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate or annual salary only, unless otherwise stated. In addition to base compensation, full-time roles are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Commuter and 401K benefits with company matching.