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Equipped with elite engineering and dynamic innovation, we empower IT executives and their organizations to achieve competitive advantage through a process of Integrate, Automate, Innovate.\nOur culture at Trace3 embodies the spirit of a startup with the advantage of a scalable business. Employees can grow their career and have fun while doing it!\nTrace3 is headquartered in Irvine, California. We employ more than 1,200 people all over the United States. Our major field office locations include Denver, Indianapolis, Grand Rapids, Lexington, Los Angeles, Louisville, Texas, San Francisco. \nReady to discover the possibilities that live in technology?\nCome Join Us!\nStreet-Smart - Thriving in Dynamic Times\nWe are flexible and resilient in a fast-changing environment. We continuously innovate and drive constructive change while keeping a focus on the “big picture.” We exercise sound business judgment in making high-quality decisions in a timely and cost-effective manner. We are highly creative and can dig deep within ourselves to find positive solutions to different problems.\nJuice - The “Stuff” it takes to be a Needle Mover \nWe get things done and drive results. We lead without a title, empowering others through a can-do attitude. We look forward to the goal, mentally mapping out every checkpoint on the pathway to success, and visualizing what the final destination looks and feels like.\nTeamwork - Humble, Hungry and Smart\nWe are humble individuals who understand how our job impacts the company's mission. We treat others with respect, admit mistakes, give credit where it’s due and demonstrate transparency. We “bring the weather” by exhibiting positive leadership and solution-focused thinking. We hug people in their trials, struggles, and failures - not just their success. We appreciate the individuality of the people around us.\nJOB SUMMARY:\nThe Manager, IT Operations is responsible for leading the teams that design, operate, and support Trace3’s enterprise network and Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure. This role directly manages network architecture and cloud engineering staff across two sub-teams and holds accountability for the availability, performance, security, and cost efficiency of the infrastructure supporting the business.\nThis position will lead, mentor, and develop a team of senior engineers while remaining personally hands-on in network and Azure design, escalated troubleshooting, and architectural decision-making. In addition to network and cloud, this role owns Microsoft 365 and collaboration platform administration, partnering closely with the Help Desk, Security, and Engineering functions.\nSUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:\nTeam Leadership & Development\nLead, mentor, and develop engineers covering network architecture and Azure cloud infrastructure.\nOversee hiring, onboarding, goal setting, performance reviews, career development, and succession planning for team.\nEstablish clear ownership, on-call rotations, escalation paths, and workload balance across both sub-teams.\nSet technical standards and hold the team accountable to documentation, change management, and quality expectations.\nCoach senior engineers into technical leadership and broaden bench strength across network and cloud disciplines.\nConduct regular one-on-ones and team meetings, and represent the team’s work and needs to IT leadership.\nNetwork Architecture & Engineering\nOwn the architecture, roadmap, and operational health of the enterprise LAN, WAN, wireless, and data center network.\nLead the design and implementation of routing, switching, segmentation, and network security architecture across headquarters, regional offices, and data center environments.\nDirect the design and support of SD-WAN, VPN, remote access, and site-to-site connectivity.\nOversee network firewalls, load balancing, DNS, DHCP, IPAM, NAC, and network access policy in partnership with the Security team.\nManage hybrid connectivity between on-premises networks and Azure, including ExpressRoute, VPN gateways, virtual networks, and peering.\nServe as the senior escalation point for complex network incidents and lead root-cause analysis to permanent resolution.\nMaintain current network documentation, diagrams, standards, and configuration baselines.\nPlan and execute network refresh, capacity, and lifecycle programs, including firmware and end-of-life management.\nAzure Cloud Infrastructure & Operations\nOwn the operational architecture, governance, and day-to-day support of the Microsoft Azure environment.\nLead the design and management of Azure subscriptions, management groups, resource organization, tagging, policy, and landing zone standards.\nOversee Azure compute, storage, networking, backup, disaster recovery, and identity services.\nDirect the use of Infrastructure as Code and automation to make provisioning and configuration repeatable and auditable.\nManage Entra ID (Azure AD) identity, conditional access, privileged access, and role-based access control in partnership with Security.\nOwn Azure cost management, including rightsizing, reserved capacity, budget forecasting, and chargeback reporting.\nEstablish monitoring, alerting, logging, and observability standards across Azure workloads.\nLead cloud migration, modernization, and hybrid infrastructure initiatives from planning through production handoff.\nEnsure backup, replication, business continuity, and disaster recovery capabilities are tested and documented.\nMicrosoft 365 & Collaboration Platforms\nOwn administration and operational support of Microsoft 365, including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, and OneDrive.\nEstablish tenant configuration, licensing, governance, retention, and administrative access standards.\nOversee mail flow, security and compliance policy, and collaboration platform reliability\nSupport SharePoint Online site architecture, permissions, and governance in partnership with the Help Desk and business units.\nEvaluate and roll out new Microsoft 365 capabilities, coordinating change communication and user readiness.\nMonitor service health, adoption, and license consumption, and act on tenant advisories and roadmap changes.\nREQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.\nMinimum of 8 years of progressive IT infrastructure experience, including significant depth in enterprise networking.\nMinimum of 3 years of direct people management experience leading technical engineering teams.\nDemonstrated experience leading network architecture, including routing, switching, wireless, segmentation, firewalls, VPN, and SD-WAN in a multi-site enterprise.\nDemonstrated experience owning and operating production Microsoft Azure infrastructure, including virtual networks, compute, storage, identity, backup, and monitoring.\nHands-on experience with hybrid connectivity between on-premises environments and Azure, including ExpressRoute or VPN gateway architectures.\nExperience with Entra ID (Azure AD), conditional access, and role-based access control.\nWorking familiarity with endpoint management platforms such as Microsoft Intune or JAMF.\nWorking knowledge of Microsoft 365 administration across Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, and OneDrive.\nExperience owning change management, incident response, and root-cause analysis for production infrastructure.\nExperience with an ITSM platform such as ServiceNow for incident, request, change, and asset management.\nAbility to remain hands-on in design and escalated troubleshooting while managing a team.\nStrong technical documentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.\nWillingness to support escalations and maintenance activities outside of normal business hours as needed.\nProven people leadership, including hiring, coaching, performance management, and technical mentorship.\nDeep technical credibility in enterprise network architecture and Microsoft Azure infrastructure.\nAbility to balance hands-on engineering work with the demands of managing multiple sub-teams.\nStrong architectural judgment and the ability to evaluate trade-offs across cost, risk, performance, and supportability.\nSound decision-making under pressure during outages, incidents, and escalations.\nAbility to translate business requirements into infrastructure roadmaps and prioritized work.\nEffective collaboration across Security, Engineering, Help Desk, and business stakeholders.\nClear written and verbal communication with both technical teams and executive leadership.\nCommitment to operational discipline, documentation, automation, and continuous improvement.\nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:\nExperience with Cisco, Meraki, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Arista, or comparable enterprise network platforms\nExperience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates\nExperience with automation and scripting using PowerShell or Python\nExperience with Azure DevOps or comparable CI/CD tooling for infrastructure delivery\nExperience in a technology consulting, VAR, or professional services organization\nExperience aligning infrastructure operations to frameworks such as ITIL, NIST, SOC 2, or ISO 27001\nActual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business 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The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that is not included in the base salary.\nEstimated Pay Range\n$150,000—$160,000 USD\nThe Perks\nComprehensive medical, dental and vision plans for you and your dependents\n401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match, 529 College Savings Plan, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability\nCompetitive Compensation\nTraining and development programs\nMajor offices stocked with snacks and beverages\nCollaborative and cool culture\nWork-life balance and generous paid time off\nOur Commitment\nAt the core of Trace3's DNA is our people. We are a diverse group of talented individuals who understand the importance of teamwork and demonstrating leadership, character, and passion in all that we do.\nWe’re committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to grow. We recognize that embracing diversity drives innovation, improves outcomes, fosters collaboration, boosts teammate satisfaction, and builds a more inclusive culture.\nAs an equal opportunity employer, Trace3 bases all employment decisions based on individual qualifications, merit, and business requirements. 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