IT Operations Lead - Security, Cloud & Budgeting (LA)

United States Digital Space LLC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, and Dental

401K

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC in Los Angeles seeks an IT Manager to own IT operations, systems administration, and security. This role combines hands-on technical ownership with day-to-day troubleshooting and infrastructure planning.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in IT, plus strong vendor management, networking, and cloud experience. This on-site position is based in our LA office, mid-city, with a competitive compensation package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field preferred.
• 5+ years in IT support, systems admin, or network engineering with hands-on ownership.
• Experience managing IT budgets, software costs, and vendor contracts.
• Expertise in Windows and macOS, Google Workspace, Active Directory, Group Policy, and Office 365.

Responsibilities

• Own IT operations, providing hands-on support for devices and scalable processes.
• Diagnose and resolve IT problems across workstations, servers, and cloud apps.
• Serve as primary admin for internal systems and tools (Windows/macOS, Google Workspace, cloud services).
• Manage and improve network infrastructure, including firewalls, VPNs, switches, and routers.
• Oversee software deployment, patch management, and remote desktop services.
• Manage vendor relationships, including contract negotiations and procurement.
• Own budgeting, tracking, and forecasting of software and IT spend; negotiate renewals.
• Evaluate tech stack and optimize vendor spend over time.
• Maintain IT security practices: endpoint protection, encryption, access control.
• Lead IT projects from planning to execution (upgrades, cloud migrations, cybersecurity).
• Develop and enforce IT policies, SOPs across the company.

Skills

IT operations

System administration

Vendor management

Network administration

Security best practices

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Technology

Tools

Windows & Mac environments

Google Workspace

Active Directory

Office 365 administration

Job description

United States Digital Space LLC in Los Angeles seeks an IT Manager to own IT operations, systems administration, and security. This role combines hands-on technical ownership with day-to-day troubleshooting and infrastructure planning.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in IT, plus strong vendor management, networking, and cloud experience. This on-site position is based in our LA office, mid-city, with a competitive compensation package.