Manager, IT Operations

Socket.dev; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

EECU in Fort Worth, TX is seeking an experienced IT Operations Manager to lead our enterprise infrastructure and end-user technology environment. This role ensures reliable, secure, high-performing IT services across corporate offices and branch locations.

You will oversee infrastructure, network, and support teams, manage incident response, and drive resiliency and continuous improvement. On-site role with standard business hours, and opportunities to partner with cybersecurity and project

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, CS, or related field.
• 5–7 years of IT operations, infrastructure, and end-user support.
• Experience managing incident response, escalations, and after-hours or on-call support.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise infrastructure, networking, servers, virtualization, cloud platforms, and end-user computing environments.
• Experience monitoring service levels, operational performance, and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT Operations Teams: coach, develop staff, set performance expectations.
• Manage IT infrastructure and operations across networking, servers, virtualization, cloud, and end-user computing.
• Lead incident response and system availability; coordinate major incidents and on-call rotations.
• Deliver excellent end-user support across computers, printers, and desktop software.
• Drive continuous improvement; align IT with organizational priorities and strategic initiatives.

Skills

Incident response

End-user support

Network administration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field

Tools

Cisco network support

Job description

EECU is seeking an experienced IT Operations Manager to lead our enterprise infrastructure and end-user technology environment. This position plays a critical role in ensuring reliable, secure, and high-performing IT services across our corporate offices and branch locations.

The IT Operations Manager will provide operational leadership for infrastructure, network, and end-user support teams, serve as the primary escalation point for critical incidents, and promote resiliency and continuous improvement throughout IT Operations.

Location/Schedule:

• On site at our corporate office in Fort Worth, TX
• Monday – Friday 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and Develop IT Operations Teams

• Lead, coach, and develop network administration and help desk/end-user support staff.
• Establish clear performance expectations, service objectives, and accountability standards.
• Support employee development through coaching, mentoring, and continued skills training.
• Participate in hiring and workforce planning for IT Operations.

Manage IT Infrastructure and Operations

• Oversee enterprise infrastructure, including networking, servers, virtualization, cloud platforms, and end-user computing.
• Maintain system stability, security, and availability through effective monitoring, patching, maintenance, and lifecycle management.
• Support data centers and branch technology, including documentation, asset management, and physical security.
• Lead technology implementations for new branches, facilities, and organizational initiatives.

Lead Incident Response and System Availability

• Provide operational oversight for critical enterprise systems.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for major incidents, outages, and after-hours emergencies.
• Coordinate timely issue resolution and communicate effectively with leadership and business stakeholders.
• Manage on-call rotations and maintain consistent incident‑response standards.

Deliver Excellent End‑User Support

• Oversee organization‑wide support for computers, printers, scanners, desktop software, and related technology.
• Establish and improve service‑level agreements, key performance indicators, and customer satisfaction measures.
• Promote consistent, professional, and timely technology support.

Drive Continuous Improvement

• Support disaster‑recovery readiness, infrastructure monitoring, change execution, and modernization efforts.
• Coordinate major upgrades, deployments, and cross‑functional technology initiatives.
• Partner with cybersecurity, project management, and business teams to align IT Operations with organizational priorities.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen service reliability, security, resiliency, and operational efficiency. [Manager, I..._4.30.2026 | Word]

Education and Experience

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Five to seven years of experience in IT operations, infrastructure, and end‑user support.
• Experience managing incident response, escalations, and after‑hours or on‑call support.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise infrastructure, networking, servers, virtualization, cloud platforms, and end‑user computing environments.
• Experience monitoring service levels, operational performance, and customer satisfaction.

Preferred

• Previous people‑management or supervisory experience.
• Experience with Cisco network support.
• Experience supporting branch‑based or multi‑site organizations.
• Relevant technical certifications or an advanced degree.

For more than 80 years, Fort Worth‑based EECU community credit union has been committed to providing members A Better Way of Banking®. Today, EECU is one of the largest credit unions in Texas with over $2.2 billion in USD assets and serves over 200,000 members through 14 financial centers across North Texas. In the true spirit of the credit union philosophy “people helping people” EECU was recently honored with the Fort Worth Business Press Corporate Philanthropy Award for employee volunteerism, named Best Bank/Credit Union by the Fort Worth Star Telegram’s readers, and became the 1st credit union in Fort Worth to become Blue Zones certified for promoting employee well‑being.

Responsible for compliance of all Federal and State rules and regulations pertaining but not limited to Bank Secrecy Act, Anti‑Money Laundering, Bank Bribery Act, NCUA Privacy Regulations, Regulation B, Regulation Z, Service Members Civil Relief, FCRA/FACTA and Fair Debt Collections Act. Required to attend initial and ongoing annual Bank Secrecy Act training.

EECU is an EOE/Vets/Disabled Employer.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veterans status or on the basis of disability.
For more information on our organization and our best in class benefits please visit EECU Careers.