IT Operations Manager
University of Virginia
•$130 - $135•Hybrid
About The Position
We are seeking a driven and experienced IT Operations Manager to lead technology infrastructure and service delivery functions. This role owns end-to-end operational accountability across network availability, incident management, and service continuity. The IT Operations Manager will partner closely with Network Engineering and customer experience stakeholders to align IT operations with organizational objectives while building a culture of reliability, continuous improvement, and service excellence.
Requirements
- 7+ years of IT operations experience
- 3+ years of leadership experience
- Hands-on experience with enterprise networking (LAN/WAN, switching, routing, firewall)
- Strong knowledge of ITIL processes including incident, problem, change, and asset management
- Experience defining and reporting on IT service KPIs and SLAs
- Experience with monitoring tools such as SolarWinds, Datadog, Nagios, or similar
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree in a related field
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid environments
- Experience with ITSM platforms such as ServiceNow or Jira Service Management
- ITIL v4 Foundation or higher
- CCNA, CompTIA Network+, or equivalent
Responsibilities
- Maintain accountability for network uptime, performance, and resilience across enterprise environments, targeting 99.9%+ availability SLAs
- Oversee port activation, configuration, and lifecycle management across network switches, routers, and access points
- Manage and maintain accurate inventory of network infrastructure assets including hardware, firmware, and topology documentation
- Coordinate with network engineers on capacity planning, redundancy, and failover strategies
- Lead the full incident management lifecycle from detection through resolution and post-incident review
- Chair problem management reviews to identify root causes and drive permanent remediation
- Establish escalation paths, on-call rotations, and communication protocols for P1/P2 incidents
- Conduct blameless post-mortems and translate findings into process and runbook improvements
- Design and operationalize KPI frameworks including uptime, MTTR, MTBF, change success rate, and customer satisfaction
- Deploy monitoring dashboards and reporting cadences for technical and executive stakeholders
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives using KPI trends and industry benchmarks
- Partner with application owners and business leaders to define SLAs and OLAs
- Lead, mentor, and develop systems and network engineering staff
- Set performance expectations and support career development
- Manage vendor, ISP, and managed service provider relationships and ensure accountability to SLAs
- Serve as escalation point for IT Service Desk and field support teams
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Retirement plan with employer match up to 5%
- Flexible hybrid work options
- Annual professional development and certification budget
- Generous PTO and paid holidays
- Company-provided equipment and home office stipend
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
