IT Operations Manager: Secure Systems & Cloud Leadership

State of Arizona; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension benefits

Tuition reimbursement

RideShare subsidy

Job summary

Arizona State Land Department in Phoenix is seeking an IT Operations Manager to lead a team responsible for desktops, servers, networks, and the Department's technology stack, with emphasis on security and compliance. The role requires coordinating cost-effective IT solutions, managing vendors, and driving improvements under CIO oversight.

You will guide staff, develop strategic IT plans, and ensure reliable operations across on‑premises and cloud resources while collaborating with department

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or proven equivalent in industry.
• 5+ years of related IT experience in IT-App Support, IT-Development, IT-Networking or similar field.
• Leadership or management experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage system administrators for server infrastructure, security, networks and daily operations.
• Serve as lead Information Security Officer; ensure IT security compliance with policies.
• Provide operations support; resolve help desk tickets; provision cloud resources.
• Develop IT best practice guides and ensure staff guidance on systems usage.
• Prepare risk reports and present trends and initiatives to agency leadership.
• Coordinate staff development, retention, and talent management.
• Maintain, administer, and troubleshoot agency networks.
• Lead multiple IT projects with milestones, timelines and resource allocation.
• Apply Arizona Management System principles and pursue continuous improvements.

Skills

Server & OS knowledge

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure)

IT security best practices

PCI/PII compliance

Recovery procedures

LLMs / AI concepts

Policy compliance

Communication skills

Team leadership

Vendor negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Salesforce

Job description

Arizona State Land Department in Phoenix is seeking an IT Operations Manager to lead a team responsible for desktops, servers, networks, and the Department's technology stack, with emphasis on security and compliance. The role requires coordinating cost-effective IT solutions, managing vendors, and driving improvements under CIO oversight.

You will guide staff, develop strategic IT plans, and ensure reliable operations across on‑premises and cloud resources while collaborating with department