Striveworks

Striveworks

IT Manager

Austin, Texas, United States · Staff+

No sponsorship$171k-$800kDetected 30 days ago
TypeScriptAWSGCPAzureCloud PlatformsKubernetesTerraformAnsibleLinuxSite Reliability EngineeringData ScienceTCP/IPZero TrustLeadershipMentoringAdaptability

About the role

  • As the IT Manager at Striveworks, you will be the primary architect and guardian of the internal infrastructure that enables our elite engineering and data science teams.
  • You're right for this opportunity if you have a deep background in systems administration, site reliability engineering, and DevOps.

Responsibilities

  • Managing and mentoring a small IT/support team, setting clear KPIs, and fostering a culture of proactive problem-solving.
  • Partner with our security team to implement and audit CMMC controls and certification across our internal systems.
  • Drive the automation of onboarding/offboarding, hardware provisioning, and routine system maintenance to minimize manual overhead.
  • This is a "player-coach" role: You will be challenged-and trusted-on day one to lead our IT strategy, manage vendor relationships, and mentor junior staff while also "rolling up your sleeves" to execute on hands-on technical projects.
  • Team leadership: Managing and mentoring a small IT/support team, setting clear KPIs, and fostering a culture of proactive problem-solving.
  • Security and compliance: Partner with our security team to implement and audit CMMC controls and certification across our internal systems.
  • Process automation: Drive the automation of onboarding/offboarding, hardware provisioning, and routine system maintenance to minimize manual overhead.

Requirements

  • Proficiency in managing Linux servers and Windows endpoints at scale, alongside deep cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP/Azure) and SaaS/PaaS/IaaS administration.
  • Proven ability to synthesize input from diverse stakeholders into a clear technical strategy, driving execution with the conviction to secure buy-in and the humility to adjust tactics.
  • Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Ansible), a passion for automation, and a solid understanding of TCP/IP networks, VPNs, and Zero-Trust architecture.
  • Due to the nature of this role, candidates must be a US person (a US citizen, a US national, or a Green Card holder).
  • Experience supporting engineers working with Kubernetes (K8s) and Linux containers
  • Familiarity with NIST 800-171 and/or CMMC compliance frameworks

Skills

  • This position offers a hybrid/on-site work environment at our office in northwest Austin, TX.
  • The Right Fit
  • Sharing a set of values allows us to move at the speed of trust.

Compensation

  • The anticipated base pay range for this position is $165,000–$185,000/year.

Company info

  • You understand that IT at an AI operations company isn't just about help desk tickets-it's about building high-availability systems, securing sensitive data, and optimizing the developer experience.
  • 12+ years building and maintaining IT infrastructure, with at least 2+ years in a formal or informal leadership/management role within a high-growth technology company.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Due to the nature of this role, candidates must be a US person (a US citizen, a US national, or a Green Card holder)
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