IT Manager - Infinity Ward

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

$97K — $179K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of experience in IT support, systems administration, or infrastructure operations
  • Experience supporting enterprise endpoint computing environments
  • Familiarity with virtualization technologies (KVM, Proxmox, or VMware preferred)
  • Strong knowledge of enterprise productivity and collaboration platforms
  • Exceptional interpersonal and customer-service skills.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee day-to-day onsite IT operations and desktop support activities
  • Coordinate desktop support workflows, prioritizing and escalating as needed
  • Deliver responsive technical support for hardware, software, and networking issues
  • Support employee onboarding, workstation deployment, and asset management
  • Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to meet technology needs

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match and tuition reimbursement
  • Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave
  • Mental health programs, fitness programs, and free games
  • Potential relocation assistance for geographic moves
Full Job Description
Job Title:
IT Manager - Infinity Ward

Requisition ID:
R027663

Job Description:

Your Mission

This role is based in our Woodland Hills office and follows an onsite work schedule of five days per week. Work arrangements may change at the company's discretion to meet business needs.

As an IT Manager, you will serve as a key onsite IT manager for the studio, helping ensure employees have reliable, secure, and efficient technology support across development and business operations.

In this role, you will partner closely with centralized corporate IT teams to support and implement enterprise systems, standards, and infrastructure initiatives at the studio level. You will oversee day-to-day studio IT operations, support development-facing technology needs, help guide the desktop support function, and contribute to a stable and scalable technical environment for game development teams.

You will also collaborate closely with IT staff and operational partners across multiple studio locations to help maintain consistent support standards, coordinate technical initiatives, and support a globally connected development environment. This includes working effectively with partner development studios and satellite office locations across North America and Europe.
The studio IT team plays a highly visible role within the organization and is expected to deliver a high-touch, white glove support experience with professionalism, responsiveness, and exceptional customer service.

Success in this role means delivering reliable support, maintaining operational excellence across studio systems and devices, building strong cross-functional relationships, and continuously improving the technology experience for employees and development teams alike.
This role is based in our Woodland Hills, CA office and follows an onsite work schedule of five days per week. Work arrangements may change at the company's discretion to meet business needs.

What You Bring to the Table
Priorities can shift quickly in a fast-paced game development environment, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:

Studio IT Operations & Support
  • Support day-to-day onsite IT operations and desktop support activities for the studio
  • Help coordinate desktop support workflows, ticket prioritization, and escalation support
  • Deliver responsive technical support for hardware, software, networking, and user access issues
  • Support employee onboarding, provisioning, workstation deployment, and hardware lifecycle management
  • Maintain inventory management, asset tracking, and IT documentation
  • Coordinate support efforts and operational consistency across multiple studio and satellite office locations
  • Partner with IT staff at distributed studio locations to support shared infrastructure, user support workflows, and operational initiatives
  • Collaborate effectively with partner development studios and cross-functional teams to support shared development environments and studio technology needs
  • Deliver a high-quality, white glove support experience for employees, studio leadership, and development teams
  • Foster a support culture built around responsiveness, communication, accountability, and user experience


Infrastructure & Systems Administration
  • Support and administer studio infrastructure systems, endpoints, and development hardware
  • Manage user administration and identity/access controls in partnership with corporate IT teams
  • Install, configure, patch, and maintain desktop software and endpoint configurations
  • Support virtualization platforms and development-related infrastructure environments
  • Assist with monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintaining reliable studio systems and services
  • Support mixed-platform environments across Windows, Linux, and macOS systems


Enterprise IT Partnership
  • Partner with centralized IT teams to support enterprise technology initiatives, standards, and security practices
  • Help implement and support corporate endpoint management, identity management, and infrastructure solutions at the studio level
  • Work collaboratively with corporate IT teams, partner studios, and distributed technical teams to support shared technology initiatives and operational goals
  • Coordinate effectively across geographically distributed studio locations to maintain consistent support experiences and operational standards
  • Build strong working relationships with developers, studio leadership, and cross-functional partners across the organization


Studio Operations Support
  • Support office infrastructure including workstations, printers, meeting room technology, and cabling
  • Assist with office moves, workstation relocations, and onsite operational technology needs
  • Contribute to broader studio operational support efforts as needed


Minimum Requirements
Experience
  • 6+ years of experience in IT support, systems administration, or infrastructure operations
  • Experience supporting enterprise endpoint computing environments
  • Experience with Identity and Access Management (IAM) administration and user lifecycle management
  • Experience administering or supporting Linux systems in a professional environment
  • Experience troubleshooting hardware, software, networking, and endpoint-related issues
  • Experience working in collaborative, service-oriented technical support environments
  • Experience supporting distributed teams or multi-site environments preferred


Technical Knowledge
  • Strong knowledge of enterprise productivity and collaboration platforms
  • Experience with Atlassian tools (Jira/Confluence)
  • Familiarity with virtualization technologies (KVM, Proxmox, or VMware preferred)
  • Familiarity with version control systems such as Git and Perforce
  • Familiarity with enterprise networking concepts and infrastructure equipment
  • Understanding of endpoint management and device administration best practices


Key Attributes
  • Exceptional interpersonal and customer-service skills with a calm, professional, and solutions-oriented approach
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to build trust across technical and non-technical teams
  • High attention to professionalism, responsiveness, and user experience in support interactions
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
  • Comfortable balancing hands-on technical work with operational coordination responsibilities
  • Adaptable and collaborative in fast-paced development environments
  • Comfortable working across globally distributed teams and time zones
  • Proactive problem solver with strong troubleshooting instincts


Extra Points
Experience
  • Experience with Entra, Intune, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE), MECM, and Exchange
  • Experience with Jamf and Apple Business Manager (ABM)
  • Experience with PowerShell or other scripting/automation tools
  • Experience supporting development, creative production, or game studio environments
  • Experience supporting hybrid Windows/Linux/macOS environments


Knowledge & Skills
  • Familiarity with bug tracking and project management tools
  • Experience supporting development teams and technical production workflows
  • Strong operational coordination and project management skills


Studio Footprint
The primary studio location for this role is Woodland Hills, California. Additional satellite studio locations include:
  • Austin, Texas
  • Mexico City, Mexico
  • Kraków, Poland


This role will regularly collaborate with distributed studio staff, corporate IT teams, and partner development studios to support a globally connected development environment.

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for 'Every World' - we've got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:
  • Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
  • 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
  • Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
  • Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
  • If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.


Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $97,200.00 - $179,900.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role's range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.

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