Kaos Studios is looking for a qualified IT Manager interested in a unique opportunity to work with a highly creative and diverse set of clients. Our focus on building AAA video games means that we are highly demanding of our IT department; we're looking for a manager adept at dealing with requirements that can change on a weekly or even daily basis. The IT Manager is required to maintain a long term vision while managing the day to day activities of the department. The IT Manager reports directly to the Director of Development, and is expected to maintain a close relationship with all the senior staff of the company. The successful candidate will have 6 years of IT experience, at least 3 in a senior IT role, and ideally at least one in a direct IT Manager role.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage the daily prioritization and assignment of IT responsibilities
• Maintain open and transparent relationships with key contacts on each team
• Maintain an up to date understanding of the upcoming milestones for all projects in the studio
• Initiate and implement improvements in all areas of studio IT
• Provide clear leadership to the IT team with regards to client management and personal career management
• Regularly update the studio with regards to upcoming IT initiatives and improvements
• Continually suggest areas for improvement in internal processes along with possible solutions
• Oversee the administration and maintenance of the Studio’s LAN and infrastructure
• Oversee troubleshooting, systems backups, archiving, and disaster recovery and provides expert support when necessary
• Work with project teams to help implement Internal Systems
• Oversee all help desk activities at the studio wide level
• Build and maintain vendor relationships and manage the purchase of hardware and software products
• Ensure that all company assets (software, hardware, etc.) are maintained responsibly
• Maintain all IT Technology budgets (Department and Studio-wide)