IT Operations Manager

The posting, as Cordance wrote it

Cordance is dedicated to accelerating the growth of vertically focused business-to-business (B2B) software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies through acquisition and long-term tactical and financial guidance. We’re experienced operators and subject-matter experts with a passion for software and building businesses. We partner with founders to help them scale their businesses and realize their companies’ full potential.

We look for businesses with strong leadership and high potential for profitable growth, and work together to increase year-over-year revenue, company efficiency, and impact. Cordance envisions that all companies we work with achieve their full potential. We embrace what makes each company great and build on those foundations. We believe in elevating a company as it scales, delivering dignity to the organization and its employees, and sharing a passion for building a legacy.

Position Overview

The IT Operations Manager runs day-to-day IT operations, endpoint security, and support across Cordance HQ and its business units. The role is the hands-on owner of our IT tooling, our managed service providers, and the transition of business units onto a common HQ-managed platform.

Because Cordance operates across multiple business units, this role balances central standards with each unit's individual systems, audits, and deadlines. The IT Operations Manager also supplies the evidence and controls that business units need for SOC 2 and other security certifications.

Key Responsibilities

IT Operations and Support

• Own IT service management across HQ and business units, including ticket quality, escalations, and SLAs with the helpdesk provider (currently 1Path).
• Run joiner, mover, and leaver processes, including provisioning and removing access across Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, AWS, and business applications, working with HR on identity data from Rippling.
• Maintain and keep current the IT Operations Runbook, covering systems, procedures, contacts, and escalation paths.

Endpoint and Security Tooling

• Administer the RMM and endpoint stack, including NinjaOne for device management and SentinelOne for EDR, and keep device inventories reconciled between them.
• Administer email and web security, including Abnormal Security and Cisco Umbrella, across multi-org and EU tenants.
• Enforce agent installation and device compliance on all company-managed devices and follow up with non-compliant users.
• Triage security alerts and integration health issues and route them to the appropriate team or provider.

Infrastructure and Cloud

• Support the AWS landing zone and cloud access for business units and keep its documentation current.
• Manage identity, access, and tenant configuration across Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace environments.

Business Unit Integration and Vendor Management

• Deliver IT and security integration workstreams that move business units from legacy MSPs onto HQ-managed tooling and in-house support.
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:1 for the first 3% of contributions and 0.5:1 for the next 2%. Contribute 5% of your salary and get a 4% match. Choose from pre-tax and Roth options. You’re eligible the first of the month after 90 days and immediately vested.

• Paid Time Off:
• Flexible PTO: Enjoy uncapped paid time off to balance your work and personal life.
• Parental Leave:
• 12 weeks paid leave for all employees.
• Remote Work Support:
• Monthly Stipend: Receive $75 USD / $140 CAD per month for phone and internet if you work remotely.
• Holidays:
• Generous Holiday Schedule: Benefit from an extensive list of holidays to recharge and spend time with loved ones.

Join us and be part of a company that values your contributions and well-being from day one!

EEOC & ADA Statement

Cordance and its companies provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, creed, sex, nationality, ancestry, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Cordance and its companies comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources.

This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Final candidate must be able to pass a background check.

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