IT Manager

About the Role IT Manager who will own the studio's infrastructure end to end. This is a hands-on leadership role focused on keeping systems healthy today and rebuilding for what's next. You’ll drive infrastructure projects, such as migrating systems to colocation and cloud and modernizing our identity stack, while keeping our documentation current and supporting a globally distributed team. You’ll report directly to the COO and work with IT staff and external vendors to bring structure and rigor to a technically deep environment with inherited debt. What You'll Do

• Administer and support end-user compute environment (Windows/Mac, ~100 remote seats), including MDM, hardware procurement, asset tracking, and lifecycle management
• Administer Perforce, including depot management, user permissions, and performance for a distributed team
• Maintain and support game development infrastructure: Linux Perforce servers, Windows build machines, and multi-platform console dev kits
• Plan and execute migration of on-premises infrastructure to a colocation facility and/or cloud, including domain controllers, Perforce, storage, and network equipment
• Own backup and disaster recovery strategy, including backup administration, testing, and restoration procedures
• Manage and modernize identity and access stack (Active Directory, Google Workspace), including onboarding/offboarding workflows for employees, contractors, and outsourced teams in other countries
• Maintain and rationalize endpoint security tooling, making clear consolidation recommendations where redundancy exists
• Support partner security audit and compliance requirements tied to our co-development relationships
• Own IT documentation: system inventory, admin ownership, renewal calendar, runbooks, and access controls
• Manage vendor and MSP relationships, including renewal tracking and procurement across our software portfolio
• Oversee network infrastructure, including firewall configuration and monitoring in partnership with external support What We're Looking For
• 5+ years in IT administration or systems administration, with at least 2 years in a lead capacity
• Hands-on Perforce administration experience
• Fluency with Windows and macOS endpoint management (MDM, remote support, imaging)
• Experience administering Active Directory and/or cloud identity platforms (Entra ID, Google Workspace), including access lifecycle management
• Strong working knowledge of networking fundamentals, VPNs, firewalls, and endpoint security tooling
• Experience administering Linux servers
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain IT documentation from the ground up
• Experience managing access for distributed or contractor workforces across multiple geographies
• Experience managing or evaluating MSP relationships
• Preference for candidates with experience in a game studio or creative/media production environment
• Experience with infrastructure migrations (office to colo or on-prem to cloud)
• Experience maintaining CID infrastructure (Jenkins)
• Familiarity with console development hardware and platform holder security requirements
• Prior exposure to partner or client security audits (SOC 2, ISO 27001, or publisher-specific) Nice to Have
• Additional experience in a fast-paced game development environment and collaboration with outsourced teams
• Track record of delivering complex security and identity projects on time Compensation & Benefits
• Salary: $89,000 – $110,000 per year
• Flexible work environment
• Generous PTO program including vacation days, sick days, and holidays
• Earn-as-you-go plan that rolls over year to year, with studio-wide closing in the last week of December
• Medical benefits and other benefits outlined in the About Us section