Trace3
Manager, IT Operations
$150K–$160K
Houston, TX +1 · Manager · Full-time · Posted Sep 16, 2026
- Location
- Houston, TX
Houston, Texas, United States - Experience
- Minimum 8 years of progressive IT infrastructure experience and minimum 3 years of direct people management experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
About the job
Leads the teams responsible for designing, operating, and supporting Trace3’s enterprise network, Microsoft Azure infrastructure, and Microsoft 365 platforms.
What you'll do
- Manage and develop network and Azure engineering teams, including hiring, performance management, on-call coverage, and technical standards.
- Own enterprise network architecture and operations, including connectivity, security, incident response, and lifecycle planning.
- Oversee Azure infrastructure and Microsoft 365 administration, including governance, cost management, automation, monitoring, and resilience.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline or equivalent professional experience.
- At least 8 years of progressive IT infrastructure experience, including significant enterprise networking depth.
- At least 3 years of direct people-management experience leading technical engineering teams.
- Demonstrated experience leading enterprise network architecture and operating production Microsoft Azure infrastructure, including hybrid connectivity.
Nice to have
- Experience with Cisco, Meraki, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Arista, or comparable enterprise network platforms.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code, automation or scripting, CI/CD tooling, consulting, or operational frameworks.
Pay
$150,000 — $160,000 USD base salary
Tools
Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Entra ID (Azure AD), ExpressRoute, VPN, Microsoft Intune, JAMF, ServiceNow
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