IT Manager

At Senra Systems we believe that the future of manufacturing lies not in automation but in configuration.

We supercharge electrical wire harness manufacturing through software configuration transforming skilled assembly tasks into high-throughput production lines. We enable customers to design what they want when they want it and deliver harness builds at record-breaking speed.

Senra Systems is hiring our first in-house IT Manager to take full ownership of IT across our new 80000 sq. ft. Orange County manufacturing facility and our Redondo Beach HQ. This role will lead the transition away from our external IT vendor and establish the standards processes and infrastructure that will carry us through multi-site scale.

Reporting to the CTO youll be hands-on from day onedesigning network architecture supporting factory equipment connectivity managing endpoint security and driving compliance readiness (ITAR NIST 800-171 CMMC). Youll support a mixed environment of engineers technicians and manufacturing systems ensuring uptime security and a seamless user experience.

This is a high-ownership execution-heavy role with real impact on production throughput reliability and company-wide effectiveness.

What youll own:

• Design deploy and maintain network infrastructure (routers switches firewalls Wi-Fi access points) across both facilities
• Manage and improve IT operations across office and factory floor including laptops printers servers IoT devices and production equipment connectivity
• Administer Microsoft 365 (GCC High) / Azure AD user accounts access control and least-privilege permissions management
• Manage SharePoint document libraries and permissions to ensure confidential documents are handled in accordance with NIST 800-171 compliance requirements for Controlled-Unclassified Information (CUI)
• Manage single-sign-on integrations with third-party SaaS platforms
• Lead IT onboarding and offboarding processes ensuring secure consistent setup of laptops credentials and permissions
• Implement and maintain IT policies for access management data protection and incident response
• Troubleshoot hardware network and software issues across a mixed office/shop environment
• Manage hardware inventory and asset tracking systems
• Identify and execute continuous improvements to uptime reliability and user experience

What youll bring to the team:

• 5 years of hands-on IT experience including systems administration and network management
• Strong familiarity with Microsoft 365 Microsoft Entra ID and modern device management (Intune JAMF or similar) preferably in a Microsoft GCC High environment
• Experience configuring and maintaining routers firewalls VLANs Wi-Fi access points and site-to-site VPN connectivity
• Comfortable working across both corporate and factory environments: wiring rack setup label printers IoT devices and laptops alike
• Understanding of ITAR/NIST/CMMC environments or willingness to quickly ramp up in that domain
• Excellent organization and documentation habits; able to keep systems and processes tidy as the company scales
• Self-starter who thrives in a dynamic high-growth high-ownership environment
• Scripting experience (PowerShell Power Automate Python or similar) for IT automation
• Onsite role across Cypress and Redondo Beach CA (approx. 1 day/week in Redondo)
• Provide remote IT support for hybrid and offsite teams
• Occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 lbs
• Supports a production environment that operates as early as 7:00 a.m.; requires flexibility to provide early-morning or occasional after-hours support when issues arise

Bonus Points:

• Experience supporting compliance audits (NIST 800-171 CMMC SOC 2)
• Familiarity with Google Workspace or hybrid environments
• Familiarity with Grafana for tracking and reporting IT-related metrics and logs

Compensation:

• Compensation will be based on experience qualifications and other job-related factors.
• Salary Range: $85000-$120000
• This is an onsite role at our new facility in Cypress CA with occasional visits to our HQ in Redondo Beach CA.

Benefits:

• Unmatched opportunities to drive impact on a friendly and mission-driven team
• Own a piece of the pie with equity participation!
• Comprehensive medical dental vision life and long-term disability coverage
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Spending Account (DSA) for health-related expenses
• Unlimited PTO and a 401(k) plan
• Choose a record you love and well add it to our growing vinyl collection!
• $50/month DoorDash credit lunch is on us!
• Up to $100/month reimbursement for gym memberships
• Fully stocked kitchen with snacks and beverages
• Regular team-building events lunches and the occasional breakfast burrito!
• Bright open office with communal spaces for collaboration and free parking
• Conveniently located near the metro major freeways and local dining spots

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status. Contact us ator visit our website.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (aka green card holder) (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158 or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITARhere.