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IT Manager - Systems Administrator
CL Burks Commercial Roofing| Cumming, GA (Onsite, with travel to branch offices across the Southeast)
About the Role
CL Burks Construction, a growing commercial roofing contractor operating 5-6 offices across the Southeastern U.S., is looking for an IT Manager - Systems Administrator to own our technology strategy and MSP vendor relationship. We outsource core infrastructure monitoring, patching, and helpdesk support to a managed services provider — so this role isn't about being buried in tickets. It's about being the internal expert who makes sure our technology investment is actually working for the business: managing our MSP relationship, closing the gaps a fully outsourced model leaves open, and giving our leadership team a trusted voice on IT strategy, cost, and risk.
If you're someone who's managed an MSP relationship before, knows how to right-size a technology budget, and wants ownership over cloud administration, backup/disaster recovery, and IT governance for a growing multi-site company — we'd like to talk to you.
What You'll Do
- Own the MSP relationship. Be the primary point of contact and accountability for our managed services provider — reviewing performance, auditing invoices against actual usage, and identifying cost or coverage gaps.
- Fill the gaps outsourcing leaves behind. Handle onsite support coordination, hardware lifecycle management, and anything our MSP's contract doesn't cover.
- Administer our cloud and business applications. Own Microsoft 365 administration and the software our teams rely on daily — estimating, project management, and accounting/ERP systems.
- Build out backup and disaster recovery. Establish and test a real business continuity plan across all our offices.
- Lead IT governance. Develop the policies, standards, and compliance practices that keep the company secure and audit-ready.
- Own the IT budget. Partner directly with the CFO on technology spend, procurement, and planning for growth.
What We're Looking For
- 5 years of progressive IT experience
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft 365 administration and cloud services
- Familiarity with backup/disaster recovery planning and business continuity practices
- Experience in construction, field services, or another multi-site business a strong plus
- A vendor-management mindset — you're comfortable holding a service provider accountable, not just doing the work yourself
- Ability to travel periodically to branch offices across the Southeast
Why This Role
This is a rare opportunity to shape the IT function at a growing $100M company from a position of real ownership — not as a help desk hire, but as the person leadership turns to for technology strategy, vendor accountability, and smart, growth-minded decisions about where IT dollars go.
**Compensation:** Competitive base salary, commensurate with experience
**Reports to:** Chief Financial Officer and Risk & Compliance Director
**Job Type:** Full-time, Exempt
Pay: $70,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $70,000 - $85,000