IT Manager
Oculus Inc
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- 401(k) With Company Match
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
Skills
About the Role
Who We Are
For more than 125 years, OCULUS has advanced eye‑care diagnostics with world‑class medical devices trusted by optometrists and ophthalmologists around the globe. Family‑owned and founded in Germany, we’ve grown into a respected international organization—and for over 20 years, OCULUS USA has continued that legacy of innovation, quality, and customer‑focused excellence.
We believe in creating tools that help eye‑care professionals preserve the gift of sight—and in building a workplace where people take pride in the impact they make.
Learn more: https://www.oculus.de/us/
What We Offer
Exceptional Benefits
- 100% employer‑paid medical insurance for employees
- Dental, vision, life insurance, STD/LTD
- 401(k) with company match
- 3 weeks of PTO to start + 9 paid holidays
How to Apply
✅ Complete the online application
✅ Complete the assessment (required): https://www.ondemandassessment.com/o/JB-MFPSZJR6B/landing?u=1156200
Please complete the assessment on a PC or laptop using the URL above.
All candidates must complete both steps to be considered.
Position Overview:
We’re seeking an IT Manager who will lead our U.S. IT and ERP teams, oversee mission‑critical systems, and drive technology initiatives that keep our operations running smoothly and securely. This role blends technical leadership, hands‑on problem solving, and strategic planning. If you excel at building strong teams, improving infrastructure, and elevating business operations through technology—this role is for you.
Location: Onsite - Arlington, WA (This is a fully onsite role)
Schedule: Monday-Friday 6:00am-2:30pm (to support east and west coast staff)
What You’ll Do
Team Leadership
- Guide and mentor the IT and ERP team, including training, task assignment, and performance feedback
- Lead team meetings, track project milestones, and ensure accountability
- Work cross‑functionally with all departments and collaborate with global HQ teams
- Support team development while modeling and reinforcing OCULUS Fundamentals
Technical Leadership
- Oversee and maintain servers, networks, cloud services, and enterprise applications
- Manage the IT support queue; prioritize issues and ensure timely resolution
- Provide hands‑on support to both technical and non‑technical staff
- Develop and enforce IT and cybersecurity policies, standards, and best practices
- Lead infrastructure improvements including virtualization, storage, and network optimization
- Implement robust backup, disaster recovery, and security measures
- Troubleshoot complex issues and provide long‑term solutions
Project & Strategy Ownership
- Lead system upgrades, cloud migrations, and new technology implementations
- Build project scopes, timelines, and documentation
- Manage vendor relationships, budgets, and hardware/software procurement
- Identify opportunities for efficiency and technology enhancement
- Contribute to long‑term infrastructure roadmaps and organizational strategy
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
- 3+ years of increasing responsibility in IT infrastructure or systems engineering
- Experience leading projects and supporting/mentoring technical staff
- Background in ERP systems
- Expertise in at least one major area: Windows Server, Linux, VMware/Hyper‑V, enterprise networking, Azure/AWS, or cybersecurity
- Strong troubleshooting ability across hardware, software, and networks
- Experience with high‑availability and disaster recovery design
- Relevant certifications (CompTIA Network+, Azure, AWS, VMware VCP) preferred
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills
- Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality
Physical Demands & Work Environment
- This role requires extended periods of computer‑based work, communication with colleagues and customers, and occasional travel - up to 10–20% to additional U.S. facilities.
- OCULUS provides a smoke and vape-free environment on company premises for its employees, customers, and visitors
Scope & Changes: The job description is not intended to cover every single requirement of the job and that the company reserves the right to change job duties at any time.