IT Manager at OpenWeb

<h2><strong>We create a safe space for communities to thrive.</strong></h2> <p>OpenWeb’s mission is to improve the quality of conversations online, building a healthier web where content creators of all kinds are empowered to thrive. As a product company, OpenWeb partners with publishers and brands to build strong, direct relationships with their audiences.&nbsp;</p> <p>OpenWeb’s technology empowers its partners to build vibrant communities rooted in healthy conversations and robust social experiences. OpenWeb works with more than 1,000 top-tier publishers, hosting more than 100 million active users each month.Founded in 2015, OpenWeb has ~160 employees in New York City, Tel Aviv, Kyiv, San Diego, Canada, London, and Paris and is backed by world-class investors, including Georgian, Insight Partners, Entrée Capital, The New York Times, Samsung Next, Dentsu, and ScaleUp. To date, the company has raised $393 million in funding and valued at $1.5 billion.&nbsp;</p> <p>To learn more about OpenWeb’s platform, visit OpenWeb.com, or follow @OpenWebHQ on LinkedIn and Twitter.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2><strong>How You’ll Contribute as our IT Manager</strong></h2> <p>As OpenWeb’s IT Manager, you’ll manage day-to-day IT operations across our global teams, ensuring employees have the tools, access, hardware and support they need to work effectively and securely.</p> <h2><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Manage the IT department, including the team, support operations, IT projects, documentation, hardware and software lifecycle management and build the IT roadmap.</li> <li>Own employee onboarding and offboarding from an IT perspective, including access management, equipment, permissions and license cleanup.</li> <li>Manage company-wide access across SaaS platforms, identity systems, endpoints and internal tools.</li> <li>Own core IT security operations, including endpoint protection, MDM, access controls, network security and secure IT processes.</li> <li>Oversee office IT for the IL and US teams, including network connectivity, meeting rooms, equipment and day-to-day operational needs.</li> <li>Manage IT procurement and vendor relationships, including hardware, services, software licenses, renewals, negotiations and cost optimization.</li> <li>Partner with DevOps and Engineering on internal infrastructure, cloud access and business-critical technical systems.</li> </ul> <h2><strong>The Skills and Experience You Bring</strong></h2> <ul> <li>3+ years of experience as an IT Manager or in a similar IT leadership role in a modern tech company.</li> <li>Proven experience independently owning IT operations end-to-end in a fast-paced, distributed environment.</li> <li>Strong hands-on experience supporting macOS, Windows and Linux environments.</li> <li>Experience managing SaaS platforms, endpoint management, device security and hardware lifecycle processes.</li> <li>Good understanding of networking, including firewalls, switches, Wi-Fi, VPNs and office connectivity.</li> <li>Experience implementing IT security standards and operational controls in a distributed workplace.</li> <li>Strong documentation, communication, stakeholder management and project ownership skills.</li> <li>Ability to prioritize effectively, communicate clearly and provide excellent service to employees and stakeholders.</li> <li>Experience with AWS/GCP and DevOps processes is a strong advantage.</li> </ul> <p>Build your skills with us as we build a better web for everyone. Join us!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>