IT Manager

City of Woodstock, Illinois; Woodstock (IL); On-site; USD 82,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Woodstock, Illinois is seeking an Information Technology Manager to supervise a small but critical IT team and support planning of technology initiatives. This role oversees part-time staff, manages the IT infrastructure, security, and projects, and ensures reliable operation of the City's technology environment under the IT Director.

Qualified candidates will have a bachelor's degree in IT/CS/MIS or Cybersecurity with supervisory IT experience and hands-on skills with Windows Server,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, MIS or cybersecurity with at least three years of supervisory IT experience.
• Experience with Windows Server, Microsoft 365, and Active Directory/Entra ID.
• Experience with networking, virtualization, cybersecurity, and enterprise systems.
• Professional customer service and technical support experience.

Responsibilities

• Assists the IT Director in planning, implementing, and maintaining the City's technology infrastructure.
• Oversee part-time and seasonal IT staff; performance evaluations, scheduling, training, and mentoring.
• Manage the City’s Microsoft 365 environment, including Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, Entra ID licensing.
• Coordinate IT projects and ensure reliable operation of the technology environment.

Skills

Customer service

Team supervision

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/MIS/Cybersecurity

Tools

Windows Server

Microsoft 365

Active Directory/Entra ID

Networking

Virtualization

Cybersecurity

Job description

Job Summary

The City of Woodstock IT Department is seeking an Information Technology Manager. If you you're looking to make an impact and be part of helping oversee a small-scale but very effective and critical team, you should read more...

This position is responsible for assisting the Information Technology Director in planning, organizing, coordinating, and supervising the daily operations of the Information Technology Department. The Information Technology Manager oversees part time, limited part time, and seasonal technical staff, manages technology infrastructure and security, coordinates information technology projects, maintains critical business systems, and ensures the reliable operation of the City's technology environment. The work is performed under the supervision of the Information Technology Director.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

As outlined within the attached Job Description:

• Assists the Information Technology Director in planning, implementing, and maintaining the City's technology infrastructure and strategic technology initiatives.
• Manages the administration, maintenance, and security of servers, storage systems, virtualization platforms, and cloud services.
• Oversee the daily activities and responsibilities of part-time Information Technology Department staff, including performance evaluations, scheduling, training, and mentoring.
• Oversee the City's Microsoft 365 environment, including Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, Entra ID (Azure Active Directory), licensing, and related cloud technologies.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, MIS, Cybersecurity, or related field with at least three years of progressively responsible IT experience including supervisory responsibilities, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft 365, Active Directory/Entra ID, networking, virtualization, cybersecurity, and enterprise systems.
• Professional customer service and technical support experience.

Salary & Benefits:

Hiring range is $82,000 to $90,000 DOQ. Additionally, an excellent benefits package is provided including available group health insurance and Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) pension.