IT Operations Manager

Bot Auto
  • Houston, Texas
    15 days ago

    Job Description

    Company Introduction

    At Bot Auto, we are revolutionizing the transportation of goods with our cutting-edge autonomous trucks, enhancing the quality of life for communities around the globe. With the agility of a start-up and the wisdom of seasoned experts, Bot Auto boasts a team that has achieved numerous world-firsts and unparalleled innovations. United by a shared vision, we create miracles and propel the future of transportation. Join us and transform your dreams into reality.

    We are seeking an experienced, hands-on IT Operations Manager to join our team. This role focuses on managing enterprise-wide infrastructure with an emphasis on identity and access management (IAM), system reliability, and workflow automation. Your scope spans corporate IT — offices, data center, endpoints, and SaaS — while also playing a supporting role in our autonomous trucking operations. You will lead a small IT team while remaining an active individual contributor — owning escalations, driving projects, and setting technical direction. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-moving environment where they can build scalable processes, mature our security posture, and directly shape how IT operates as the company grows.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Design, implement, and maintain robust, scalable enterprise infrastructure
    • Ensure high availability and reliability of critical infrastructure and business systems
    • Monitor and maintain IT systems for optimal performance, uptime, and security
    • Manage system updates, patching, and software deployment to keep environments secure and current
    • Drive continuous improvement of ITSM tooling and workflows to increase efficiency and service quality
    • Develop, implement, and manage comprehensive IAM strategies and workflows, including RBAC, JIT access, and PAM
    • Continuously mature the MDM program — refine enrollment workflows, compliance policies, and configuration baselines as the fleet and workforce scale
    • Automate repetitive IT workflows and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort
    • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of IT support and systems engineers, including performance reviews and growth plans
    • Set team priorities and manage workload distribution across projects, tickets, and on-call rotation

    Required Qualifications

    • 5+ years of IT operations experience, including 2+ years leading or mentoring a team
    • Hands-on experience administering an enterprise identity provider (Okta, Entra ID, or similar) — SSO/SCIM integrations, lifecycle automation, and authentication policies
    • Proven experience managing a SaaS application portfolio, including licensing, provisioning, and spend optimization
    • Strong scripting/automation skills (Python, PowerShell, or Bash) with API-driven integration experience
    • Experience with MDM platforms (Jamf, Intune, or similar) across macOS and Windows fleets
    • Familiarity with security compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, SOC 2) and supporting audit readiness
    • Experience managing virtualization platforms (Proxmox, VMware, or similar), including provisioning, resource allocation, and lifecycle management
    • Experience administering enterprise storage systems — high-performance/HPC storage a plus, or solid grounding in corporate NAS/SAN environments

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Deep Okta administration experience or Okta certification
    • Experience with NetBox or similar IPAM/DCIM tooling
    • Working knowledge of network security concepts (segmentation, firewalls, VPN)
    • Exposure to Kubernetes and GPU compute environments

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationHouston, Texas

    Skills

    • Administrative Skillsunmatched
    • Application Programming Interface (API)unmatched
    • Authenticationunmatched
    • Automationunmatched
    • Bash Scriptingunmatched
    • Business Solutionsunmatched
    • Computer Systemsunmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Distribution Managementunmatched
    • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
    • Firewallsunmatched
    • GPU (Graphics Processing Unit)unmatched
    • Hardware Virtualizationunmatched
    • High Availabilityunmatched
    • High Reliabilityunmatched
    • ISO (International Organization for Standardization)unmatched
    • IT Service Management (ITSM)unmatched
    • Identity Data Managementunmatched
    • Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
    • Licensingunmatched
    • Mac Operating Systemunmatched
    • Machine Toolunmatched
    • Manufacturing Data Managementunmatched
    • Mentoringunmatched
    • Microsoft Windows Operating Systemunmatched
    • Network Attached Storage (NAS)unmatched
    • Network Operations Centerunmatched
    • Network Securityunmatched
    • On Callunmatched
    • Operations Managementunmatched
    • Performance Reviewsunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Python Programming/Scripting Languageunmatched
    • Resource Managementunmatched
    • Scalable System Developmentunmatched
    • Scripting (Scripting Languages)unmatched
    • Security Complianceunmatched
    • Single Sign-On (SSO)unmatched
    • Software Patchesunmatched
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)unmatched
    • Startupunmatched
    • Storage Area Network (SAN)unmatched
    • Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
    • Systems Engineeringunmatched
    • Systems Maintenanceunmatched
    • Systems Reliabilityunmatched
    • Technical Supportunmatched
    • Truckingunmatched
    • VMWareunmatched
    • VPN (Virtual Private Network)unmatched
    • Vehicle Fleetsunmatched
    • Windows PowerShellunmatched

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