Onsite IT Leader — Public Sector Tech Owner

Epic Placements LLC; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Epic Placements LLC is seeking an on-site IT Manager in Glendale, CO for a 4-month contract-to-hire. The role sits between technical IT operations and technology leadership, coordinating with an MSP, vendors, and leadership to drive strategic IT initiatives.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in IT, proven MSP oversight, strong Microsoft 365/Windows skills, and hands-on problem-solving abilities. Public-sector experience is a plus; onsite in Glendale is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressively responsible IT experience.
• Experience functioning as IT Manager, Technology Manager, IT Operations leader, or senior systems/infrastructure professional with ownership responsibilities.
• Experience managing an MSP, outsourced IT provider, consultants, or technology vendors.
• Strong technical foundation across Microsoft 365, Windows, networking, cloud services, endpoints, and enterprise IT.
• Ability to independently troubleshoot technology and evaluate technical recommendations.
• Experience leading technology projects and implementations.
• Strong vendor management, service-delivery, escalation, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Exposure to IT budgeting, procurement, contracts, cybersecurity, risk, or governance strongly preferred.
• Public-sector, government, municipal, or regulated-industry experience is a plus.
• Ability to work onsite in Glendale, Colorado.
• Preferred certifications/exposure include ITIL, Security+, Microsoft certifications, PMP, CISSP, CGCIO, NIST, CIS Controls, CJIS

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technology advisor and internal point of ownership for IT
• Manage the relationship with the MSP and other technology vendors, including SLAs, escalations, service quality, projects, and deliverables
• Partner with leadership and departments to understand needs and translate them into practical technology solutions
• Lead technology projects, implementations, upgrades, and modernization initiatives
• Support IT strategy, roadmaps, policies, governance, budgeting, procurement, licensing, and lifecycle planning
• Coordinate cybersecurity, risk, incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity initiatives with external partners
• Review technology performance, risks, costs, and vendor recommendations and drive issues through resolution
• Remain hands-on enough to troubleshoot local Windows, Microsoft 365, identity/access, endpoint, networking, and end-user issues when needed
• Communicate clearly with executives, department leaders, end users, vendors, and technical teams

Skills

IT leadership

MSP management

Microsoft 365

Windows OS

Networking

Cloud services

Vendor management

Cybersecurity basics

Job description

Epic Placements LLC is seeking an on-site IT Manager in Glendale, CO for a 4-month contract-to-hire. The role sits between technical IT operations and technology leadership, coordinating with an MSP, vendors, and leadership to drive strategic IT initiatives.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in IT, proven MSP oversight, strong Microsoft 365/Windows skills, and hands-on problem-solving abilities. Public-sector experience is a plus; onsite in Glendale is required.