IT Manager

Fremont, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 24-10-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job role: IT Manager

Duration: 3-6 months - 40 hours a week

Location: Fremont CA 94536 - Hybrid 3 days in office

Top Skills

Security: Strong expertise in cybersecurity practices and protocols.
Government & Defense: Significant experience within government and defense sectors including working with the Department of Defense (DoD).
Startup Experience: Proven ability to develop IT systems and infrastructure from the ground up in dynamic fast-paced startup environments.
High Compliance Environment: Skilled in building and maintaining IT systems compliant with stringent regulatory frameworks.
AWS Expertise: Fluent in AWS technologies with hands-on experience in managing cloud infrastructure.

Technical Skills

Advanced knowledge of AWS cloud technologies.
Understanding and implementation of compliance frameworks such as NIST 800-171 NIST 800-53 and CMMC.
Proficient in providing Senior IT support across systems networks and infrastructure.

Interview Process

Interviews will take place over the next month or two with anticipated scheduling in November (1st week).
The process will involve 1 2 virtual interviews.

Position Overview
The client is seeking both contractors and full-time IT professionals to take on an IT Manager role. This position involves a mix of hands-on IT support and technical leadership responsibilities. The role is hybrid requiring a presence on-site in Fremont at least three days per week. Proximity to the office is critical as the business needs someone on-site for troubleshooting when required in addition to handling remote IT support. The role will support both their team of 20 full-time employees and various 1099 contractors/consultants.

Key Responsibilities:

Hands-on IT Support:
- Provide day-to-day IT support for employees and contractors both on-site and remotely.
- Address troubleshooting needs across hardware software and networking.
IT Management & Leadership:
- Play a leadership role in managing the IT infrastructure and ensuring its scalability to support company operations and growth.
- Collaborate with the compliance manager to design and implement policies ensuring adherence to U.S. national security and compliance requirements.
- Provide technical oversight to part-time IT support personnel.
Project Management:
- Build and optimize IT infrastructure to meet company needs and align with customer expectations.
- Work closely with potential customers on IT-related elements of projects.

Key Requirements:

Technical Skills:
- Strong expertise in AWS Cloud including managing infrastructure and datasets. AWS is a major component of this role.
- Understanding of compliance-heavy industries particularly in alignment with U.S. national security requirements.
- Technical leadership abilities and hands-on IT troubleshooting capabilities.
Compliance and Security:
- Experience in compliance-heavy environments such as defense healthcare or financial services is highly preferred.
Hybrid Work:
- On-site presence is critical for troubleshooting hands-on IT infrastructure support and leadership responsibilities.

Team and Reporting Structure:

The IT Manager will report to the COO and co-founder who has both technical and IT expertise.
The existing IT infrastructure is partially built out and operational; however this role will focus on scaling optimizing and ensuring compliance.
The IT Manager will work closely with the compliance manager to drive policy implementation and infrastructure alignment with national security guidelines.

Ideal Candidate:

Experienced in AWS infrastructure and compliance-heavy industries.
Skilled in both hands-on IT troubleshooting and project management.

Job role: IT Manager Duration: 3-6 months - 40 hours a week Location: Fremont CA 94536 - Hybrid 3 days in office Top Skills Security: Strong expertise in cybersecurity practices and protocols. Government & Defense: Significant experience within government and defense sectors including work...