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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # IT Manager - **Company:** BL HARBERT INTERNATIONAL LLC - **Location:** Birmingham, AL, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $40,040.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Ad Management, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Software Documentation, Databases, Data Centers, Domain Name System (DNS), Github, Identity and Access Management, Information Technology Operations, Subnetting, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Key Management, Log Analysis, SQL Azure, Routing, Role-Based Access Control, Azure Active Directory, Microsoft SharePoint, Software Troubleshooting, Cloudformation, Microsoft InTune, Bicep, Route53, Cloudwatch, Terraform - **Published:** September 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/us091af7783f444b04bce57786e58c4caf/eaa ## About the Role * US Citizen * Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance * 5+ years IT operations with 2+ years in leadership/mentorship * 3+ years hands-on AWS/Azure infrastructure experience; strong cloud networking * Production support experience; hybrid identity (AD + Entra ID) * Infrastructure as Code experience (Terraform/CloudFormation/ARM/Bicep) * Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills Preferences * AWS Solutions Architect (Associate/Professional), Azure Administrator (AZ-104), or Azure Solutions Architect (AZ-305) * Experience in regulated/compliance-driven environments * EKS/AKS; Defender for Cloud, GuardDuty; Azure DevOps/GitHub Actions * Degree in CS/IS is a plus (equivalent experience considered) Behavioral Attributes * Exceptional relationship-building; low-ego, high-ownership * Calm, steady communicator under pressure; proactive and transparent * Matrix-friendly collaborator; plain-English translator of technical concepts * Curious, mentor-oriented, and trusted for reliability, * Have the ability to repetitively use hands to grasp, reach above and below with arms, and work overhead * Have the ability to stoop, bend, walk, kneel, crouch and crawl * Have the ability to lift, carry and/or move up to 25 lbs. of weight in the form of paper, boxes, files, etc. * Have the ability to sit for extended periods with occasional standing required * Possess the manual dexterity to operate office equipment, filing, and perform specialized skills * Possess a high degree of concentration necessary in a busy office environment Work Environment To perform the duties of this job, the employee * Must be able to work in an office environment * Must have flexibility with hours in order to better accommodate business needs ## Description B.L. Harbert International is seeking an IT Manager to support the International Operations Group in Birmingham, Alabama. Candidate will lead day-to-day IT operations for U.S. offices for the international construction group, manage a small team of support representatives, and design/manage cloud infrastructure (Azure/AWS) and hybrid connectivity. Candidate must possess strong technical skills with exceptional communication and relationship-building. Responsibilities Technical and Management * Lead and mentor 3-4 IT support reps across multiple offices * Oversee onboarding/offboarding; ensure timely, secure access * Manage Microsoft 365, Dell/Apple endpoints; optimize Birmingham micro-data center * Administer Freshservice, AD Manager, Azure Entra, Intune, Meraki; align with global IT * Design, deploy, and manage AWS/Azure infrastructure; implement VPCs/VNets, subnets, routing, Security Groups/NSGs, ALB/NLB/Azure LB, VPNs, ExpressRoute/Direct Connect, Transit Gateway/VNet peering * Configure and maintain DNS (Route 53/Azure DNS), including private DNS * Implement IAM/RBAC with least privilege; encryption via KMS/Azure Key Vault * Enforce governance guardrails (AWS Control Tower/SCPs, Azure Policy); support NIST/CIS/SOC 2 compliance * Deploy/maintain EC2/Azure VMs, RDS/Azure SQL/managed databases, S3/Blob storage * Monitor via CloudWatch/Azure Monitor/Log Analytics; support DR/HA designs * Partner closely with operations, field teams, and leadership; communicate plainly and build trust * Have a thorough understanding of Power Platform and SharePoint Project Management & Delivery * Lead and manage complex IT and cloud-infrastructure projects using structured project management methodologies * Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, budgets, resource allocations, and risk registers * Coordinate cross-functional workstreams (IT, Operations, Security, Field/Construction teams, vendors) to ensure alignment and on time delivery * Facilitate project meetings, provide status reporting, and manage stakeholder and executive communication * Identify cross-team dependencies, issues, and risks; drive mitigation strategies and corrective action plans * Ensure all projects adhere to internal governance, documentation standards, and change control procedures * Manage project related vendor relationships, SOWs, and performance expectations Improve project execution consistency by standardizing templates, workflows, and delivery processes ## Related Videos - [Back(end) to the Future: Embracing the continuous Evolution of Infrastructure and Code](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/440-back-end-to-the-future-embracing-the-continuous-evolution-of-infrastructure-and-code) - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [What if your HR software adapted to you, not the other way around?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100259-what-if-your-hr-software-adapted-to-you-not-the-other-way-around) - [Bringing AI Model Testing and Prompt Management to Your Codebase with GitHub Models](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1536-bringing-ai-model-testing-and-prompt-management-to-your-codebase-with-github-models) - [CI/CD with Github Actions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/856-ci-cd-with-github-actions) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [IT Salaries in UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/288-it-salaries-in-uk) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [Finding IT & Technology English-speaking Jobs in Germany ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/446-finding-it-technology-english-speaking-jobs-in-germany) - [UK Business Culture and Etiquette](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/326-uk-business-culture-and-etiquette)