IT Operations Lead — Windows/Linux, AD/M365 & Projects

Xpertise Recruitment; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 117,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Xpertise Recruitment is seeking a Senior IT Leader to oversee the organization's technology infrastructure, IT operations, and user support in Birmingham, AL.

You will lead E2E migrations and upgrades, manage AD and Microsoft 365, mentor a small IT team, and partner with executives to push innovative solutions with a service mindset. This role emphasizes proactive problem-solving, cross-functional collaboration, and delivering reliable, secure computing environments.

Qualifications

• Leading / Managing a small team
• Systems Engineering, Systems Administration, or IT Operations
• Strong experience administering Windows and Linux server environments
• Experience with virtualization and enterprise infrastructure management
• Active Directory and Microsoft 365 administration (Outlook, SharePoint)
• Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Oversee technology infrastructure, IT operations, and end-user support
• Lead technology projects end-to-end (migrations, upgrades, implementations)
• Manage AD and M365 environments
• Mentor junior IT staff and collaborate with leadership
• Drive service mindset and proactive improvement of tools and processes

Skills

Team leadership

Systems engineering

IT operations

Windows server

Linux server

Project management

Communication

Tools

Active Directory

Microsoft 365

VMware / virtualization

Intune

SCCM

Jira

Job description

Xpertise Recruitment is seeking a Senior IT Leader to oversee the organization's technology infrastructure, IT operations, and user support in Birmingham, AL.

You will lead E2E migrations and upgrades, manage AD and Microsoft 365, mentor a small IT team, and partner with executives to push innovative solutions with a service mindset. This role emphasizes proactive problem-solving, cross-functional collaboration, and delivering reliable, secure computing environments.