It Manager

We are seeking an experienced IT Manager to lead IT operations and technology strategy across a growing, multi-site global organization. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, ERP support, IT/OT environments, vendor/MSP management, and the internal IT team.

The ideal candidate comes from a manufacturing, engineering, industrial, or product-based environment and is comfortable balancing strategic leadership with hands-on technical oversight.

What Youll Do

• Lead and develop the internal IT team, including prioritizing support needs, managing escalations, and maintaining service levels
• Manage IT infrastructure across U.S. and international locations, including servers, networks, endpoints, and business-critical applications
• Oversee the full hardware and software lifecycle, including procurement, deployment, patching, backups, and disaster recovery
• Support Windows Server, Active Directory, Azure AD, and Microsoft 365 environments
• Serve as the primary IT point of contact for ERP systems, integrations, infrastructure requirements, and vendor escalations
• Manage MSPs, contractors, and technology vendors, including SLAs and service performance
• Partner with engineering, manufacturing, and controls teams to support IT/OT environments
• Lead cybersecurity initiatives across endpoint security, identity and access management, vulnerability management, and network security
• Support cybersecurity and regulatory requirements, including CMMC, NIST, ITAR, GDPR, and SOC 2
• Establish consistent IT and cybersecurity standards across multiple locations
• Manage networking infrastructure, including switches, routers, firewalls, and VPNs
• Support secure implementation of emerging technologies, including AI and LLM-based tools
• Drive continuous improvement of IT systems, processes, security, documentation, and service delivery, This role operates in a hands-on engineering and manufacturing environment where IT directly supports the design, production, testing, and global service of sophisticated physical products.

You will work closely with teams across engineering, R&D, manufacturing, controls, service, and business operations, providing visibility into how technology supports the full product lifecycle. The organization also has a global footprint, requiring regular collaboration with international teams and IT partners.

• 7+ years of progressive IT experience with ownership of enterprise IT environments
• 3+ years leading IT teams
• Previous IT experience within manufacturing, engineering, industrial, marine, or other product-based organizations
• Strong understanding of networking, servers, endpoints, infrastructure, patching, backups, and disaster recovery
• Experience supporting and managing ERP systems in a production or engineering environment
• Strong knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory/Azure AD, and Microsoft 365
• Experience with cybersecurity, endpoint protection, IAM, vulnerability management, firewalls, and VPNs
• Working knowledge of CMMC and NIST cybersecurity requirements
• Familiarity with ITAR, GDPR, SOC 2, or similar compliance requirements
• Experience working with MSPs and third-party technology vendors
• Understanding of IT/OT environments and the technology requirements of manufacturing operations
• Experience supporting multiple sites and/or international operations
• Experience with PowerShell or another scripting language
• Bachelors degree in IT or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred Experience

• Experience with IFS ERP
• IT leadership experience within manufacturing, marine, defense, or engineering
• Experience supporting global operations, particularly U.S. and European locations
• Experience with hybrid on-premises and cloud infrastructure
• Exposure to AI, LLMs, or emerging enterprise technologies
• Familiarity with export-controlled or defense-related technology environments

• German, Dutch, French, Spanish, or Italian language skills are a plus, IT Management

  Manufacturing IT

  IT Infrastructure

  Cybersecurity

  CMMC

  NIST

  ITAR

  IT/OT

  ERP

  IFS ERP

  Windows Server

  Active Directory

  Azure AD

  Microsoft 365

  Networking

  Firewalls

  VPN

  Disaster Recovery

  MSP Management

  PowerShell

  Multi-Site IT

This is a Permanent position based out of Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $140000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

BENEFITS Health Insurance (100% paid for employee only coverage) Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contribution Long-Term Disability (100% employer paid) Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Short-Term Disability Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance Aflac Ancillary Insurance Pet Insurance Paid Time Off Paid Holidays End of Year Paid Holiday Closure 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match Paid Training

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.