Manager, IT Ops and End User Support

Los Angeles, CA, 90292

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Type: Direct Placement

Reference ID: 32942070

Date Posted: 09/05/2026



Apply now: Manager, IT Operations and End User Support, location is 100% onsite in Santa Monica, CA. The start date is ASAP for this permanent position.

Job Title: Manager, IT Operations and End User Support
Location-Type: 100% Onsite – Santa Monica, CA (5 days/week; office expected to relocate to Century City in 2027)
Start Date Is: ASAP
Duration: Permanent
Compensation Range: $200,000–$225,000 base salary 20% discretionary bonus
Benefits: Eligible for Health, Dental, Vision, 401K
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. This position is not eligible for sponsorship .

Job Description:
The client is seeking a hands-on IT Operations and End User Support Manager to lead a small support team while directly managing technical operations, escalations, identity management, and end-user support across a growing, multi-office environment.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

  • Manage and triage the Zendesk ticketing queue, ensuring tickets are prioritized and resolved efficiently
  • Drive improvements in ticket resolution times and overall support operations
  • Serve as the Tier 2 escalation point for priority and complex technical issues
  • Remain hands-on with troubleshooting, break/fix support, permissions, and end-user issues
  • Manage Microsoft 365 administration, Azure, Intune policies, and identity/access management
  • Support Okta and related IAM processes
  • Support primarily Windows environments with additional Mac support
  • Troubleshoot basic networking and IT infrastructure issues
  • Support approximately 200 users across multiple U.S. and international offices
  • Provide technical support to teams across finance, accounting, legal, investment, and executive functions
  • Manage and mentor a small IT support team, beginning with direct reports across multiple offices
  • Support adoption and use of AI tools and emerging technologies as needed

Minimum Requirements:

  • 6–8 years of IT operations, end-user support, or related experience
  • Current hands-on people management experience leading a small team of approximately 1–3 people
  • Ability to remain technically hands-on while managing and developing team members
  • Strong experience with IT operations, desktop support, and end-user troubleshooting
  • Experience supporting 200 users
  • Experience supporting users across multiple offices, nationally or globally
  • Hands-on experience with Zendesk or a comparable ticketing platform
  • Strong Microsoft 365 administration experience
  • Experience with Azure and Intune
  • Windows support experience
  • Experience supporting Mac environments
  • Working knowledge of identity and access management
  • Basic networking knowledge
  • Strong organizational and prioritization skills
  • Excellent communication and customer-service skills
  • Ability to work 100% onsite, 5 days per week
  • Ability to work approximately 9:00 AM–6:00 PM PST and 40 hours per week
  • U.S. work authorization without sponsorship
  • Strong preference for experience within private equity or venture capital; backgrounds in law, financial services, or similarly high-touch professional environments are also relevant
Preferred Qualifications:
  • ITIL/service support experience
  • CrowdStrike support experience
  • Additional IT infrastructure or networking experience
  • Okta administration experience
  • Experience supporting AI users, AI teams, or enterprise AI adoption
  • Familiarity with tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, or similar enterprise AI platforms
  • Computer Science or related degree

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