On-Site IT Leader — Windows & Network Security

APCON, Inc.; Wilsonville (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

On-site fitness facility

Job summary

APCON, a leading provider of network visibility and security technologies, seeks an IT Manager for 100% on-site leadership of our on-prem infrastructure across multiple locations in the United States. You will guide a small technical team, ensure security and reliability, and oversee core Microsoft services while coordinating incident response and disaster recovery planning.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in network/system roles and 5+ years of leadership, with hands-on experience in Windows

Qualifications

• 7+ years in network engineering, system administration, or similar roles.
• 5+ years of IT team leadership or management experience.
• Experience securing and maintaining on-prem environments.
• Strong expertise with firewalls, IDS/IPS, network segmentation, and threat mitigation.
• Hands-on with Windows Server 2019, virtualization, and multi-site redundancy.
• Proficiency with Active Directory, Exchange, IIS, and Linux systems.
• Experience with network monitoring tools and enterprise infrastructure management.
• CCNP, CCNA, or equivalent network security certification highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Lead APCON’s IT team, providing technical direction, mentorship, and performance development
• Manage APCON’s fully on-prem infrastructure, including Windows Server 2019, virtualization, storage, and multi-site redundancy
• Administer and harden firewalls, VPN, routing, and perimeter security; maintain a strong and measurable security posture
• Oversee Active Directory, Exchange, IIS, and core Microsoft server services
• Conduct ongoing risk assessments, vulnerability mitigation, and infrastructure lifecycle planning
• Lead incident response, root-cause analysis, and remediation
• Maintain and test backups, disaster recovery, and business continuity plans
• Develop and enforce IT policies, procedures, and change-management standards
• Collaborate with internal teams to support system requirements and ensure reliable service delivery
• Coordinate installation, configuration, and integration of internal systems and tools

Skills

Network engineering

IT leadership

On-prem security

Firewalls & IDS/IPS

Windows Server 2019

Active Directory

Exchange

IIS

Linux systems

Network monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Science/Computer Science or related field

Tools

Virtualization

Storage

Job description

APCON, a leading provider of network visibility and security technologies, seeks an IT Manager for 100% on-site leadership of our on-prem infrastructure across multiple locations in the United States. You will guide a small technical team, ensure security and reliability, and oversee core Microsoft services while coordinating incident response and disaster recovery planning.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in network/system roles and 5+ years of leadership, with hands-on experience in Windows