North Equity is looking to hire an experienced IT Manager to join our team and work cross-functionally in supporting our portfolio companies.

The IT Manager designs, develops, and implements scalable IT systems, infrastructure, and policies across the entire organization.

Competencies and Expertise: 
Oversee IT operations and supervise systems. Lead large IT projects, including the design and deployment of new IT systems and services
Develop and implement strategies as they relate to the organization’s IT infrastructure (computer and information systems, security, communication systems)
Implement and manage G Suite/Google Workspace, Slack, 1Password, Jira/Confluence, and other applications across the organization
Consult senior-level stakeholders across the entire organization to identify business and technology needs and to optimize the use of information technology
Design and implement basic organizational information security policies such as 2FA/MFA
Provide training and information on security threats such as phishing attacks, and set up protocols company-wide
Onboard new employees into our IT infrastructure and processes
Ensure smooth delivery and operation of IT services by monitoring systems performance
Create processes and standards for selection, implementation, and support of systems
Provide direction, guidance, and training company-wide
Monitor performance of information technology systems to determine cost and productivity levels, and to make recommendations for improving the IT infrastructure
Help define IT infrastructure strategy, architecture, and processes
Analyze business requirements by partnering with key stakeholders across the organization to develop solutions for IT needs
Assess vendors and develop test strategies for new hardware and software
Troubleshoot hardware and software issues related to internal IT
Facilitate integrations with engineering systems and platforms

Qualifications and Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or relevant experience
5+ years of experience working in IT and IT Infrastructure
Information security experience is required
Experience implementing and managing G Suite, Slack, any password manager, and Confluence products a plus
Familiarity with computer systems, security, network and systems administration, databases and data storage systems, and telecommunications systems
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate with teams across the entire organization
Excellent leadership and decision-making skills
Strong knowledge of project management principles