Xebec Realty is a multi-entity real estate organization with operations across multiple office locations. The company relies on a Microsoft-centric technology environment, on-premise infrastructure, cloud collaboration platforms, cybersecurity tools, outsourced IT support partners, and business-critical real estate, finance, and productivity applications.
Xebec Realty is seeking a hands-on, business-minded IT Manager to lead and mature the company’s technology operations, infrastructure, cybersecurity, vendor management, and IT governance. This position is based in Dallas, TX and reports to the Chief Financial Officer.
Position Summary
The IT Manager will be responsible for the overall management, execution, and strategic direction of Xebec Realty’s information technology environment. This role requires a practical, hands-on IT leader who can operate at both the strategic and technical levels: managing vendors and budgets, leading projects, supporting cybersecurity and compliance initiatives, overseeing Microsoft 365 and Windows-based infrastructure, and ensuring reliable support for end users across multiple entities and office locations.
The ideal candidate will have experience leading IT operations in a small-to-mid-sized business environment, managing an MSP, and building scalable IT processes. This individual must be comfortable balancing day-to-day technical execution with long-term planning, documentation, risk reduction, and operational improvement.
This is an on-site role based in Dallas, TX. Some travel between Dallas, TX and Seal Beach, CA may be required.
Key ResponsibilitiesIT Leadership and Strategy
- Lead the company’s overall IT function, including infrastructure, systems, cybersecurity, user support, vendor management, budgeting, and technology planning.
- Report to the CFO and provide practical, business-aligned technology recommendations to executive leadership.
- Develop and maintain an IT roadmap that supports Xebec Realty’s operational, security, compliance, and growth objectives.
- Own the IT budget for hardware, software, services, workflows, renewals, support agreements, and technology initiatives.
- Evaluate current-state systems and recommend improvements across identity, endpoint management, collaboration, backup, security, documentation, and support operations.
- Balance strategic planning with hands-on technical implementation and day-to-day IT execution.
IT Operations and Support
- Manage the company’s MSP relationship, including outsourced helpdesk support, recurring patching, Level 1–3 support activities, escalations, service quality, and accountability.
- Manage and coordinate with one onsite Level 1–3 technician located in Rockdale, TX.
- Determine which IT tasks should be handled internally versus outsourced to the MSP or other vendors.
- Improve IT documentation, asset tracking, escalation procedures, onboarding/offboarding workflows, and internal support processes.
- Support a user base of approximately 55 users across multiple entities and office locations.
Microsoft 365, Identity, and Endpoint Management
- Administer and support Microsoft 365 services, including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Defender for Office 365, and Microsoft Office applications.
- Manage and improve the company’s current on-premise Active Directory environment.
- Evaluate future identity architecture options, including hybrid Active Directory and Entra ID-only approaches.
- Support a mixed endpoint environment where most devices are domain-joined and some devices remain in workgroup configurations.
- Develop a practical endpoint management strategy, including future use of Microsoft Intune.
- Use PowerShell scripting to automate administrative tasks, improve reporting, and support repeatable IT processes.
- Support Microsoft 365 security, access control, user administration, licensing coordination, and collaboration governance.
Infrastructure and Network Management
- Oversee Xebec Realty’s Windows-based server and network environment across multiple offices and time zones.
- Support and manage on-premise Windows Server infrastructure, including physical and virtual servers.
- Manage and coordinate network infrastructure, including SonicWall firewalls, Cisco and Aruba switching, and Ubiquiti wireless access points.
- Support network segmentation, multi-domain planning, and entity-specific infrastructure requirements.
- Maintain reliable connectivity, secure remote access where applicable, and proper network documentation.
Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Risk Management
- Lead cybersecurity operatio