IT Manager

Art of Problem Solving; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading education technology company as an IT Manager in San Diego, CA, where you'll lead IT operations and cultivate a team that empowers educators and students. This hybrid position offers a competitive salary, bonuses, and a robust benefits package while playing a key role in transforming math education.

Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision plans

401K with company match

PTO Plan

Relocation bonus

Qualifications

• 5+ years progressive IT experience is essential.
• Experience managing staff in technical roles preferred.
• Intermediate+ technical certification (Networking, Google Workspace, JumpCloud) required.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT team and oversee enterprise applications.
• Direct operations and professional development within the IT team.
• Implement tailored solutions in partnership with stakeholders.

Skills

Problem-solving

Solution architecture

Communication

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Google Workspace

Slack

Zoom

Networking tools

Job description

As an IT Manager at AoPS, you’ll lead our IT team in empowering educators and students through technology. Your strategic leadership will directly support our mission of transforming math education by ensuring our infrastructure operates flawlessly while developing your team members through mentorship and leadership.

The IT Manager will:

• Leads enterprise applications as system owner and subject-matter expert
• Directs IT team operations, culture, and professional development
• Partners with stakeholders to identify needs and implement tailored solutions
• Engineers innovative systems and drives implementation initiatives
• Shapes IT roadmap and strategic execution
• Establishes and refines core IT processes and documentation
• Champions performance metrics to drive continuous improvement
• Cultivates and manages key vendor technical relationships
• Serves as vital liaison between IT and organizational stakeholders
• Provides escalation support for complex technical challenges

The ideal candidate has:

• 5+ years progressive IT experience (Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred)
• Experience managing staff in technical roles
• Intermediate+ technical certification (Networking, Google Workspace, JumpCloud)
• Enterprise computing expertise across Mac/PC, networking, security, and IT services
• Remote support capability using specialized software and phone assistance
• Basic hand tool proficiency
• Google Workspace, Slack, and Zoom administration (JumpCloud experience a plus)
• Strong problem-solving and solution architecture skills
• Project delivery and reporting expertise for diverse audiences
• Exceptional detail orientation and communication abilities

Why Join AoPS:

This is a hybrid (3 days in office) full-time position based at our headquarters in San Diego, CA. The full salary range for this position is 110k-140k with a 6% year-end bonus. Here are some things you can look forward to:

• Impact: Join us in building the technical foundation that helps develop the next generation of problem solvers!
• Flexibility: Casual work environment with a hybrid work week and flexible scheduling
• Benefits: Multiple options for Medical, Dental and Vision plans
• Future Planning: 401K with company match
• Quality of Life: PTO Plan and supportive leadership that gives you the work-life balance you deserve
• Ease of Transition: Relocation bonus (if currently located outside of San Diego)

Please note that employment is contingent on the successful completion of a background check.

About AoPS:

Art of Problem Solving (AoPS) is on a mission to discover, inspire, and train the great problem solvers of the next generation. Since 2003, we have trained hundreds of thousands of the country’s top students, including nearly all the members of the US International Math Olympiad team, through our online school, in-person academies, textbooks, and online learning systems. While our primary focus has been math for most of our history, through the years we have expanded our unique problem solving curriculum into more subjects, such as language arts, science, and computer science.

Art of Problem Solving is an ACS WASC Accredited School