IT Manager

Versique Consulting & Search; Golden Valley (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Versique Consulting & Search seeks an IT Manager to oversee and modernize our mature enterprise IT infrastructure and cybersecurity resilience. You will optimize a hybrid on-premise/cloud stack (Azure as primary cloud) while reducing technical debt and ensuring rock-solid foundational systems.

The role requires 12+ years in IT, strong Windows/Linux experience, and governance with MSP/MSSP. It is an onsite Minneapolis position offering up to $130k salary plus bonus and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated, proactive work style.
• Experience with EPIC or other EHR systems and integrations.
• Strong IT generalist able to diagnose and solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and optimize on-premises data centers in a hybrid Azure environment to reduce TCO.
• Coordinate MSP/MSSP governance and service reviews with cross-functional teams.
• Maintain complex multi-site networks focusing on latency and hardware lifecycle.
• Standardize ITIL processes, including change management and incident response.
• Rationalize vendor contracts and software licensing to maximize ROI.
• Ensure robust Backup and Disaster Recovery for aging hardware.

Skills

Initiative and self-driven

EPIC / EHR experience

IT generalist

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or adjacent.

Tools

Windows/Linux Server environments

Cloud & Hybrid (Azure)

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking anIT Manager to oversee and optimize our IT infrastructure and Cyber Security resilience to achieve and modernize our established enterprise environment. This role is focused on the optimization and stabilization of a mature infrastructure stack. You will be responsible for extracting maximum value from our legacy systems while strategically integrating cloud efficiencies where they make the most sense. The ideal candidate excels at "tuning the engine"—improving performance, reducing technical debt, and ensuring our foundational systems are rock-solid.

Key Responsibilities

• Infrastructure Optimization: Oversee and refine existing on-premises data centers, optimize our hybrid environment (Azure being the primary public cloud utilized) to improve performance and lifespan and reduce TCO.
• MSP/MSSP Coordination & Governance: Act as the primary on-siteliaison between the company and the external MSP/MSSP teams. Coordinate handoffs, escalations, and shared responsibilities across infrastructure, cloud, network, and security operations. Participate in governance meetings, service reviews, and KPI reporting cycles.
• Network Refinement: Oversee the maintenance and security of complex, multi-site network topologies, focusing on latency reduction and hardware lifecycle management and improve resiliency.
• Operational Excellence: Standardize ITIL processes, including change management and incident response, to minimize downtime in high-stakes environments. Focus on end user support and experience improvements
• Cost Control & Efficiency: Rationalize existing vendor contracts and software licensing to ensure the highest ROI on historical technology investments.
• Risk Mitigation: Ensure robust Backup and Disaster Recovery (BDR) protocols are tested and effective for aging hardware and proprietary legacy systems.
• Communication & Stakeholder Management: Serve as the local point of contact for business stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and expectation management.

Provide regular updates to IT leadership on operational health, risks, and improvement opportunities. Foster collaboration across US, UK, EU, and APAC teams.

Key Skills & Experience Must Haves

• Initiative to take proactive action on items; won't be told what to do - need someone who is self-driven
• Experience with EPIC or other EHR system and associated integrations
• Strong IT generalist with an ability to dig in, diagnose, and solve problems

Location: Minneapolis, MN (onsite)

Salary: Up to $130k + bonus

Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package

Required Qualifications

• Experience
  Bachelor’s degree in engineering or adjacent.
  12+ years in IT, with a proven track record of managing enterprise-scale legacy environments.
  3+ years managing people
• Systems
  Deep experience with Windows/Linux Server environments and legacy database management and cloud systems vendor selection and cost optimization in a Hybrid env
• Networking
  Strong background in traditional switching/routing and vendor selection and monitoring
• Optimization
  Demonstrated ability to reduce OpEx through system tuning and vendor negotiation.
• Cyber Security
  Experience with CS frameworks (NIST CSF, ISO 27001, etc.) and CS as a service model to help select the correct offerings and ongoing service monitoring to support the business.
  Act as an internal technical lead for incident response; own technical Business continuity/ Disaster Recovery plans for company IT
• Experience with Providers
  Experience with Managed service providers, control/KPI management, escalations,
• Helpdesk
  Manage and guide internal end-user support team with proper ITIL processes implemented and provide KPI reports to management as needed

Core Competencies

• Technical Debt Management: A pragmatic approach to deciding when to "patch and protect" versus when to "replace and migrate."
• Lifecycle Planning: Master of hardware refresh cycles and managing EOL (End of Life) transitions without business disruption.
• Hybrid Strategy: Ability to manage a "Cloud-Smart" (rather than Cloud-First) approach, integrating SaaS or IaaS only where it adds clear value.
• Patience & Precision: The ability to navigate complex, interdependent systems where a small change can have a massive ripple effect.

Versique is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.