IT Operations Manager

Maricopa Community College district; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 104,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible work schedules

ASRS pension

Job summary

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is seeking an IT Operations Manager to oversee and enhance enterprise technology operations. Reporting to the Director of IT Operations, this role leads teams across systems, applications, infrastructure, and service desk, leveraging ITIL to drive efficiency and reliability.

You will build and launch MCCCD's new Operations Center, a central hub for network, application, and cybersecurity monitoring, incident response, and operational excellence,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information technology or directly related field.
• Five years of professional experience in IT, including two years in a supervisory role.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, supervise, and evaluate the work of IT staff.
• Lead ITIL processes including CAB and incident management.
• Oversee monitoring, reporting, and optimization of enterprise systems.
• Manage system and infrastructure operations in hybrid and cloud environments.
• Ensure security, capacity planning, and adherence to SLAs.

Skills

Leadership

IT operations

ITIL

Education

Bachelor's Degree in IT or related field

Tools

ITSM tools

Job description

IT Operations Manager

• Location: District Support Services Cntr
• Full/Part Time: Full Time
• Regular/Temporary: Regular

Salary Range

$104,361.28 - $135,669.26/annually, DOE

Grade

124

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm
Summer Hours: Monday - Thursday, 7am-6pm

Work Calendar

12 Months

Maricopa Summary

10 Colleges. Unlimited Opportunities.

The Maricopa County Community College District is one of the largest community college systems in the nation. Home to 10 individually accredited community colleges and 31 satellite locations, we proudly serve students in every corner of the Valley. Each day, our dedicated faculty, staff, and administrators, live out our vision-creating excellence in education for a better world.

We focus on people-not profits.
With 100% acceptance, zero rejections, and affordable tuition, we provide the flexibility and support our students need to succeed in and beyond the classroom. Discover how we're changing college.

We don't just support our community-we help build it.
We are the largest provider of workforce development training in the state. The activities of our colleges and their students support one out of every 28 jobs in Maricopa County. Learn about our economic impact.

We believe our employees are our most valuable asset.
Our 10 colleges and District Office support nearly 10,000 jobs and careers throughout Greater Phoenix.

Join us in making a real difference in the lives of over 140,000 college students each year.

Benefits

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports our employees' and their families' health and well-being. Therefore, the MCCCD benefits support every stage of life and are designed to meet the diverse needs of our community. Explore the wide range of benefits and perks available to eligible employees at MCCCD:

Affordable and Comprehensive Benefits Package:

• Nationwide Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick Leave, and Personal Time
• 20 Paid Observed Holidays
• Company-paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability plans, with the option to purchase supplemental coverage
• Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Pension, including Long Term Disability and Retiree Health Insurance with 100% employer-matching contributions
• Optional Retirement Plans: 403(b), 457(b), Roth 403(b), Roth 457(b)
• Tuition Reimbursement for employees and dependents
• Annual Professional Development Funding
• Flexible Work Schedules

Employee Health & Wellness Programs:

• District-Wide Wellness Program with Workshops and Webinars
• Monthly Health & Wellness Calendar and Newsletter
• Virta Diabetes Reversal Program and Support Groups
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services
• Pre-Retirement Planning Events
• Qualifying Employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (potential loan forgiveness for federal Direct Loans after meeting repayment requirements and working full-time for an eligible employer)

Job Summary

Information Technology Services (ITS) at MCCCD is seeking a seasoned and strategic IT Operations Manager to oversee and enhance enterprise technology operations. Reporting to the Director of IT Operations, this high-impact leadership role oversees teams across systems, applications, infrastructure, and service desk functions. The IT Operations Manager, leveraging the ITIL guiding principles, leads operational efficiency and automation efforts while ensuring reliability. The IT Operations team ensures the delivery of reliable, secure, and efficient IT services across the organization.

What makes this role truly exciting: you'll be building and launching ITS's brand-new Operations Center. A central, transformative hub for all network, application, and cybersecurity monitoring, incident response, and operational excellence. The person in this role will have a commitment to IT excellence and the ability to manage complex IT ecosystems, including hybrid and cloud environments, while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Essential Functions

People/Team/Project Leadership (20%)

• Plans, organizes, assigns, supervises, reviews, and evaluates the work of staff.
• Identifies training needs and opportunities; promotes professional growth and development opportunities among team members.
• Holds team members accountable for completing assigned tasks.
• Participates in major projects as the ITIL subject matter expert.

Monitoring, Reporting, and Optimization (20%)

• Utilizes ITSM tools and system monitoring platforms to track uptime, performance metrics, and incident trends.
• Creates and distributes reports related to KPIs, helpdesk performance, system reliability, and capacity planning.
• Identifies trends in ticketing systems and monitoring logs to recommend process and performance improvements.
• Continuously optimizes technology operations by introducing automation and configuration standardization where possible.

Change, Incident, and Problem Management (20%)

• Leads the Change Advisory Board (CAB) process, evaluates risk, and approves changes to production systems.
• Develops and enforces Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for both technical support and customer service delivery, including major problem incidents.
• Oversees incident response protocols, including escalation paths, communication plans, and documentation.
• Drives root cause analysis and resolution of recurring technical issues using problem management practices.
• Uses ITIL best practices for the handling of major or problem incidents.
• Maintains the incident management lifecycle and ensures documentation of known errors and knowledge base articles.

Systems, Applications, and Infrastructure Operations (20%)

• Monitors the health, performance, and availability of enterprise systems, applications, and network infrastructure,
• Leads system patching, routine maintenance, and incident response to minimize downtime and service disruption

System and Infrastructure Management (10%)

• Oversees the maintenance, configuration, and lifecycle of servers, networks, storage, endpoints, and data center environments.
• Ensures security and performance of infrastructure, including proactive patch management and capacity planning.
• Manages cloud-based and hybrid environments, ensuring scalability, reliability, and data integrity.

Network and Connectivity Support (5%)

• Oversees network performance monitoring and collaborates with network engineers to troubleshoot LAN/WAN/Wi-Fi issues.
• Supports resolution of connectivity issues impacting remote workers, onsite employees, and conference spaces.
• Maintains inventory and configuration standards for networking equipment (CMDB).

Administrative (5%)

• Participates on districtwide teams and task forces as needed.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited institution in information technology or directly related field and five (5) years of professional experience in area related to assignment, which includes two years of supervisory experience.

OR

An equivalent combination of the conferred degree, education, certification and directly related full-time work experience as described above sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation, may be considered.

Desired Qualifications

1. Experience managing enterprise IT operations in a multi-site or distributed environment. .
2. Experience using ITIL or similar service management frameworks to deliver IT services.
3. Experience managing enterprise platforms such as Microsoft 365, Active Directory, VMware, and monitoring tools.
4. Experience leading major incident response, while effectively communicating to internal and external stakeholders.
5. Possession of related certifications, including ITIL Foundation or higher, Microsoft, Cisco, or AWS certifications (e.g., MCSA, CCNA, AWS SysOps).
6. One year of relevant full-time MCCCD experience during the previous two years.

Special Working Conditions

There is a mandatory minimum in-office expectation.

The selected candidate will need to reside in the Phoenix area or relocate within an agreed upon timeframe.

This role may involve after hours work and non-regular business hours.

May be required to sit for a prolonged period of time; viewing a computer monitor.

May be required to present in large meetings and sponsored events.

ITS does not sponsor individuals for any type of work visas.

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Qualified applicants or candidates with disabilities can submit a reasonable accommodation request at any point in the hiring process, and MCCCD's policy is to provide reasonable accommodation unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If a reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the ADA Coordinator from the hiring campus location for assistance via email at [e-mail]

MCCCD is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Posting Close Date

Open until filled

First Review Monday, August 31, 2026

Applications received after the review date may not be screened

EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators.

The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act.