Massachusetts Institute of Technology

IT Operations Manager

Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 7+ years of experience in hybrid Windows and Mac environments
  • Proficient in Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android platforms
  • Experienced with Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Google Drive, and Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Knowledge of enterprise shared-storage systems like Quantum StorNext
  • Familiarity with enterprise networking concepts (TCP/IP, VLANs, etc.)

Responsibilities

  • Lead daily management of technology systems and support services for Open Learning
  • Ensure efficiency and optimization of operational processes and network systems
  • Administer high-performance video editing and storage environment for media production
  • Manage backup and archival processes for large-scale video assets
  • Support diverse technical requirements across multiple teams

Benefits

  • Flexible work environment with in-person requirements
  • Opportunity to work in a high-impact educational setting
  • Engagement with cutting-edge technology in media production
  • Collaboration with diverse operational groups
  • Investment in professional development and tech tools
Full Job Description
Posting Description
IT OPERATIONS MANAGER, Open Learning , will lead day-to-day operational management of departmental technology systems, endpoint environments, and technical support services across Open Learning; support and maintain a diverse and evolving technology environment consisting of multiple groups with differing operational scopes and technical requirements, ensuring ongoing efficiency and optimization of operational processes and network systems; administer and support a mission-critical high-performance video editing and storage environment supporting Open Learning media production operations; manage backup, archival, and long-term retention processes for large-scale digital video assets and related production data critical to departmental operations.

The full job description here: openlearning.mit.edu/jobs

Job Requirements
REQUIRED : Bachelor's degree and a minimum of seven years of experience supporting hybrid Window and Macintosh environments; proficiency with Windows and macOS client operating systems, iOS and Android mobile platforms, and enterprise productivity and business platforms including Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Google Drive, Dropbox Business, Adobe Creative Cloud, Salesforce, and HubSpot, with familiarity using AI-enabled productivity and collaboration tools in enterprise environments; experience with enterprise shared-storage and media-production environments, including Quantum StorNext platforms; and working knowledge of enterprise networking concepts and technologies, including TCP/IP, Ethernet, switching, routing, VLANs, and wired and wireless network topologies.

The IT Operations Manager is required to work in-person a minimum of 2 days/week, Wednesday is the anchor day and Tuesday or Thursday as needed to support various groups. If the IT Operations Manager needs be on site on a Monday or Friday for project work, this would be in addition to the Wednesday and Tuesday/Thursday requirements.

9/4/2026

About Massachusetts Institute of Technology

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. MIT is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU) and is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". The university is known for its strong emphasis on scientific and technological research and its engineering programs. MIT was founded in 1861 and has a long history of innovation and entrepreneurship. The university has produced numerous Nobel laureates, Rhodes Scholars, and MacArthur Fellows.
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