Senior IT Manager

Samba is a media intelligence company. We know what the world is watching, reading, and thinking about — in real time, at scale, across every screen. Our data exists with the consent of over a billion people, organized into the most complete picture of consumer attention ever built. The biggest brands in the world use that picture to make smarter decisions.

We think it’s the most interesting data asset on the planet, because it’s the most culturally relevant.

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated IT Operations Manager (IC) to serve as the West Coast site lead for our San Francisco and Los Angeles offices. This role is designed for an experienced IT professional who can independently manage the full scope of corporate IT at their assigned locations — from end‑user support and device management to identity and access management, office infrastructure, and security compliance.

The IT Operations Manager will serve as a subject matter expert across multiple IT disciplines without direct team management responsibilities, operating autonomously day‑to‑day with strategic direction from the VP of Technology Operations.

You will be the single point of ownership for all things IT at your sites. If an employee needs a laptop on day one, a conference room AV system fixed, an Okta access issue resolved, or audit evidence gathered — that’s you. This role is ideal for a versatile IT professional who thrives on variety, takes pride in full ownership, and wants to be the person who keeps an entire office running smoothly.

• Serve as the primary IT contact for all employees at assigned West Coast office locations

• Maintain, monitor, and manage IT infrastructure including end‑user devices, office networks, SaaS services, and AV systems

• Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, and connectivity issues with a focus on rapid resolution and high system availability

• Manage IT helpdesk tickets, ensuring issues are prioritized, tracked, and resolved within SLA targets

• Build and maintain a local knowledge base and self‑service resources to empower users and reduce repeat requests

• Own the full device lifecycle: procurement, imaging, deployment, maintenance, and decommissioning for Mac and PC environments

• Manage MDM platforms (Jamf, Intune, or similar) including device enrollment, policy enforcement, app deployment, and compliance monitoring

• Coordinate hardware procurement with vendors, managing orders, inventory tracking, and asset management

• Oversee hardware and software asset management, maintaining accurate records and ensuring devices meet organizational standards

• Execute the full IT onboarding workflow for new hires: account creation, device provisioning, application access, and day‑one readiness

• Manage IT offboarding processes including account deactivation, access revocation, device collection, and data handling

• Continuously refine onboarding and offboarding workflows to improve efficiency and employee experience

• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and hiring managers to ensure seamless technology transitions

• Administer Okta (or equivalent IdP) including user provisioning, SSO configurations, MFA enforcement, and group/policy management

• Process access requests, role changes, and entitlement reviews in alignment with security policies

• Implement and maintain security measures across the identity stack, monitoring for vulnerabilities and responding to incidents

• Troubleshoot authentication and authorization issues across the SaaS application stack

• Manage and maintain office network infrastructure including Wi‑Fi, switches, and local connectivity

• Own conference room AV systems: setup, maintenance, troubleshooting, and upgrades

• Coordinate with building management and ISPs for connectivity issues and office moves

• Ensure office technology environments are reliable, secure, and support hybrid work requirements

• Participate in ISO audit processes, evidence gathering, controls documentation, and audit walkthroughs

• Enforce endpoint security policies through MDM and…