Information Technology Manager
About The Position
About HPF: Houston Precision Fasteners produces high strength, fatigue rated, close tolerance fasteners using materials such as carbon steel, alloy steel, nickel alloy, titanium, waspaloy, A-286, monel and multiphase. Our fasteners have supported mission aircrafts such as; Joint Strike Fighters, F/A 18 Super Hornet, and Falcon 9; just to name a few. We are dedicated to providing a superior product to our customers. Job purpose: The IT Manager will ensure reliable, secure, and compliant IT operations at HPF, acting as the local go to person for IT and as a stable interface with the Poggipolini Group IT function and external vendors (YourTechGuys), with specific attention to regulatory constraints (quality, certifications, ITAR/export control).
Requirements
- 3–5+ years of experience as IT Administrator / System Administrator / IT Manager, ideally in manufacturing or industrial environments
- Solid knowledge of: – TCP/IP networking, VLANs, VPNs, firewalls – Windows Server / Active Directory environments Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, security and compliance features) – Basic cybersecurity principles (MFA, least privilege, patching, backup, logging)
- Hands-on, problem-solving mindset
- Ability to work independently while staying aligned with HQ and local management
- Strong communication skills with non-technical users, vendors, and leadership
- Excellent written and spoken English; ability to interact effectively with Italian HQ
- Due to nature of defense contracts, US Citizenship is a requirement.
- As part of our Drug and Alcohol Policy, upon acceptance of any offer of employment, employment will be conditional of passing a required drug.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with external IT providers and multi-site setups is a plus
- Familiarity with, or strong willingness to operate under, regulated environments (ITAR/export control, quality, certifications) in coordination with the appropriate functions
- knowledge of Italian is considered a significant plus but not mandatory
Responsibilities
- Operate and support the local IT infrastructure (servers, network, firewall, VPN, workstations, printers, Wi Fi)
- Administer HPF's Microsoft 365 environment (accounts, licensing, Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, security policies)
- Monitor access (VPN, privileged accounts, security logs) and work with Group IT on scheduled audits
- Provide first and second level support to HPF users (hardware, software, connectivity, M365, ERP/production systems)
- Implement Group security standards (MFA, hardening, backup, patch management, antivirus/EDR)
- Coordinate day to day with YourTechGuys, ensuring transparency on changes, proper documentation, and verification of activities performed.
- Support compliance with regulatory and certification requirements (quality, cybersecurity, and relevant IT aspects of ITAR/export control, in collaboration with subject matter experts)
- Participate in internal IT audits, prepare required evidence, and follow up on corrective actions
- Maintain up to date IT documentation for HPF (diagrams, key configurations, local procedures)
Benefits
- Opportunity to work in a global manufacturing company with presence in Italy and the United States
- Strategic role with direct visibility to HPF management and Group CIO
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
