IT Manager

svmicrowave; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

PTO 15 days

Holidays 12

Medical coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

EAP

Military friendly

Job summary

SV Microwave seeks an IT Manager to lead the technology team responsible for infrastructure, cybersecurity, internal software development, and future tech initiatives. This in‑office role in West Palm Beach reports to senior leadership and drives strategic roadmaps while balancing daily operations.

The candidate will navigate NIST, CMMC, DFARS, ITAR requirements, mentor staff, and foster collaboration across departments to ensure secure, scalable systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required and at least several years leading technical teams.
• Experience with enterprise infrastructure including Windows Servers, Azure and VMware.
• Strong project management, integrity, and personal responsibility.
• Familiarity with security/compliance regs for defense manufacturing (CMMC/NIST/ITAR/DFARS).

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: manage and grow infrastructure and software teams.
• Project Management: prioritize internal projects and manage deliveries.
• Infrastructure: oversee cloud and on‑prem environments, DR planning.
• Policies: develop and implement technology use policies.
• Stay current with tech advances and recommend integrations.
• Security: ensure data/system security and backup procedures.
• Documentation: create updates and train employees as needed.
• Cross‑functional collaboration across SV Microwave.

Skills

Team leadership

Strategic thinking

Project management

Communication

Cybersecurity

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Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Windows Server

Azure

VMware

Office 365

Firewall

VPN

Active Directory

CMMC

ITAR

Job description

As IT Manager, you will lead the technology team responsible for SV Microwave’s infrastructure, cybersecurity, internal software development, and future technology initiatives. You will ensure our network, business systems, and data are secure, available, and built to scale.

Because SV Microwave serves defense and aerospace customers, this role carries significant cybersecurity and compliance responsibility (NIST, CMMC, DFARS, ITAR).

The ideal candidate is an experienced leader of people, who excels at strategic thinking, project management, and has the ability to communicate clearly with people at every level of the organization.

This is an in-office position in our West Palm Beach facility.

A successful IT Manager at SV Microwave…

• Leads and mentors the infrastructure and software teams
• Holds themselves and their team to high output, security, and quality standards
• Balances strategic roadmaps with daily operational priorities
• Champions projects and continuous improvements using modern and best industry practices
• Enjoys working with teams and collaborating on ideas
• Communicates effectively and clearly, adjusting appropriately based on the audience

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Manage, mentor, develop, and grow the infrastructure and software development teams (network administrators, programmers, application developers, and emerging roles). Assign work, set expectations, and facilitate growth.
• Project Management: Prioritize internal projects, manage delivery schedules, software and hardware upgrades, systems, and 3rd party integrations
• Infrastructure: Oversee core IT infrastructure team for cloud and on-prem environments, mitigate risks and manage disaster recovery to guarantee operational availability and continuity
• Developsand implementspolicies for the use of technology within the organization
• Staysup-to-date with advances in technology and makesrecommendations for incorporating new technologies into the organization
• Ensuresthe security of sensitive data and systems, including implementing data backup and recovery procedures and cyber security tools
• Creates documentation, communicates changes and organizes/conducts training for employees as needed
• Maintains effective communication and working relationships across SV as a whole

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience leading technical teams
• A high degree of integrity and personal responsibility
• Background in project management and resource allocation
• Familiarity with enterprise infrastructure – Microsoft Windows Servers and Workstations, Firewalls, Microsoft Azure, Office 365, VMWare, NAS, VPN, DNS, TCP/IP
• General understanding of the application development architectures, databases -Microsoft .NET framework – C#, ASP.NET, AJAX, SQL
• Familiarity with security and compliance regulations related to defense manufacturing (CMMC, NIST, ITAR, DFARS) preferred

What we offer

• A supportive, high-trust work environment with clear expectations, transparency, and a shared commitment to excellence
• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance
• A meritocracy where a high level of achievement and contribution is rewarded
• Competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
• On the job training and career development opportunities
• 401k with a company match plus an additional employer-paid contribution
• 15 days of Paid Time Off, tiering up in years 3, 5 and 8
• 12 paid holidays
• Complete benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, student loan repayment assistance, tuition reimbursement, EAP, a company-matched 401k contribution and a non-elective company 401k contribution.
• Veteran and military-friendly environment

Position requires access to controlled technology that is subject to US export controls. Qualified candidates must be a US Person (including US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) or eligible to obtain required authorizations(s) from the U.S. Government.

SV Microwave is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.