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IT Manager

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60601, USA
Listing for: Cayaba Care
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-31
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Systems Administrator, IT Support, Cybersecurity
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 120000 - 180000 USD Yearly USD 120000.00 180000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
  • We are seeking an IT Manager to own day-to-day IT operations, user lifecycle management (onboarding/offboarding), and identity & access management (IAM) for our growing, distributed team
  • This is a hands-on, one-person IT and security function
  • For now, you will be the sole technical resource and the primary point of contact for all IT and security matters, owning the processes end-to-end
  • As the function grows, there is the opportunity to build and lead a team beneath you
  • You will report directly to the CISO and serve as their key operational partner on access and security matters
  • This role goes beyond execution; you’ll set the standards, own the processes end-to-end, and serve as the primary technical escalation point
  • You’ll be provisioning and deprovisioning accounts, managing devices through Intune, driving IAM strategy, managing endpoint security, and making sure the right people have the right access at the right time
  • The ideal candidate is senior enough to operate independently from day one with no ramp-up required
  • You’ve operated as the sole or senior IT resource at a startup, are comfortable wearing every hat, owning ambiguous problems independently, documenting your work, and balancing reactive support with proactive process improvement
  • Serve as the primary point of contact and escalation lead for Tier 1-3 technical support requests via ticketing systems
  • Support end users across both Windows and macOS environments, including hardware, OS, and application issues
  • Troubleshoot connectivity, printing, email, and general software/access issues
  • Triage and resolve tickets within defined SLAs, owning escalation paths for complex issues
  • Own documentation standards: maintain clear records of common issues, fixes, and internal how-to guides
  • User Lifecycle Management & IAM
  • Own end-to-end onboarding/offboarding: training for new hires on company systems, account provisioning, device setup, and access control for new hires and departing employees
  • Own identity and access management (IAM) strategy, including periodic user access reviews, role/permission assignment, and timely deprovisioning
  • Apply and enforce least-privilege principles when granting or reviewing access to systems and applications
  • Support SSO configuration and troubleshoot SaaS application access issues
  • Maintain accurate records of who has access to what
  • Administer Microsoft Intune (MDM) and O365 for a remote, multi-OS device fleet
  • Set and enforce security policies across endpoints, including encryption, patching, and compliance configurations
  • Deploy, monitor, and manage Microsoft Defender across managed devices
  • Own patch management across the fleet
  • Handle physical logistics for company devices, including shipping/receiving equipment for new hires, offboarding, and repairs
  • Own device inventory tracking and lifecycle management of company hardware, including procurement recommendations
  • Manage Google Workspace users, groups, and settings
  • Maintain and troubleshoot core SaaS tools used across the organization
  • Apply strong security fundamentals across endpoints, identity, and access, including encryption, patching, MFA/conditional access, and least-privilege enforcement
  • Partner with the CISO on access-related security requests and remediation items
  • Serve as the operational owner of endpoint and identity security
  • What Success Looks Like
  • New hires are fully onboarded and productive on day one, with no access gaps or delays
  • Offboarding is complete and access is revoked promptly, with no orphaned accounts left behind
  • IAM access reviews run on a schedule you’ve defined and refined, with clean documentation
  • Tickets are resolved consistently within SLA, with a track record of clear communication
  • Endpoints remain compliant, patched, and properly enrolled in Intune
  • Microsoft Defender and patch management are actively monitored and maintained across the fleet
  • IT processes and documentation are mature enough that they could scale to a growing team

Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical issues to non-technical staff and represent IT to leadership

Willingness to ship, receive, and temporarily store company equipment (e.g., laptops) at their home as part of device lifecycle logistics

Hands-on experience with Microsoft Defender and endpoint security, patch management, Microsoft Intune, Google Workspace administration

Customer service orientation with the ability to remain patient, empathetic, and reassuring when supporting the team7+ years of IT support/operations…

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