Position: IT Help Desk Manager<br>Location: Grand Island, NE - ONSITE (If relocating, 1 month free housing covered in transition.)<br>Salary: $65,000 - $75,000 base annual salary + excellent benefits<br><br>*** For immediate and confidential consideration, please send a message to MEREDITH CARLE on LinkedIn or send an email to me with your resume. My email can be found on my LinkedIn page. ***<br><br>Feeling over worked and under-appreciated?! Our client company has strong tenure leadership and a fun work environment. Our client seeks an experienced Help Desk Manager to lead the IT support team and ensure high-quality service delivery. The ideal candidate will have strong technical skills, leadership abilities, and a commitment to exceptional customer service.<br>Responsibilities<br> • Lead Team: Guide and support the help desk team.<br> • Customer Support: Address IT issues promptly and effectively.<br> • Process Improvement: Enhance help desk policies and procedures.<br> • Incident Management: Oversee the incident management system.<br> • Reporting: Generate performance reports and identify trends.<br> • Collaborate: Work with other IT teams and departments.<br> • Vendor Coordination: Manage external service providers.<br> • Budgeting: Assist with budgeting and resource allocation.<br>Qualifications<br> • Education: Bachelor’s degree in IT or equivalent experience<br> • Experience: 5+ years in IT support, including 2+ years in a managerial role.<br> • Technical Skills: Proficiency in IT support systems and troubleshooting. Cisco, Dell, AD, hardware, software.<br> • Communication: Excellent communication skills.<br> • Problem-Solving: Strong analytical abilities.<br> • Customer Service: Commitment to high customer service standards.<br><br>Join our client to lead an outstanding IT support team and drive continuous improvement.<br><br>*** For immediate and confidential consideration, please send a message to MEREDITH CARLE on LinkedIn or send an email to me with your resume. My email can be found on my LinkedIn page. Also, you may contact me by office: 515-303-4654 or mobile: 515-771-8142. Or one click apply on our Robert Half website. No third party inquiries please. Our client cannot provide sponsorship and cannot hire C2C. ***
Position: IT Infrastructure Manager<br>Location: Des Moines, IA - Onsite<br>Salary: up to $130,000 base annual salary + excellent benefits<br><br>*** For immediate and confidential consideration, please send a message to MEREDITH CARLE on LinkedIn or send an email to me with your resume. My email can be found on my LinkedIn page. ***<br><br>Make Your Impact in a Growing Technology Organization<br>An established, financially strong, family-owned manufacturing company is expanding its Technology leadership team—and this is a rare chance to step into a refined, hands-on IT Infrastructure Leadership role with real influence.<br>This role combines technical depth with people leadership, guiding a tight‑knit team of ~6 (Help Desk + Systems Engineers) while staying close to the technology that keeps operations running smoothly.<br><br>What You’ll Do<br> • Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing IT operations team.<br> • Stay hands-on with escalations across Windows, networking, virtualization, M365, and automation.<br> • Own the reliability, security, and performance of all core IT infrastructure.<br> • Oversee patching, backups, disaster recovery, documentation, and audits.<br> • Drive process improvements, reduce risk, and partner with leadership on strategy and budgeting.<br>What You Bring<br> • 7+ years of hands-on IT infrastructure experience.<br> • 2+ years of team leadership or management.<br> • Strong expertise in: <br> ○ Windows environments & Active Directory<br> ○ Microsoft 365 & Azure AD<br> ○ Virtualization (Nutanix, VMware, or Hyper‑V)<br> ○ Networking fundamentals<br> • Proven success in IT security, DR/backup strategies, and operational excellence.<br> • Excellent communication and a service-driven mindset.<br>Why This Role?<br> • Hands-on technical leadership—no “people manager only” role here.<br> • A stable, growing company reinvesting heavily in its technology future.<br> • High visibility with a decisive IT Director and engaged leadership.<br> • The chance to modernize, mentor, and elevate IT operations in a collaborative environment.<br><br>*** For immediate and confidential consideration, please send a message to MEREDITH CARLE on LinkedIn or send an email to me with your resume. My email can be found on my LinkedIn page. Also, you may contact me by office: 515-303-4654. Or one click apply on our Robert Half website. No third party inquiries please. Our client cannot provide sponsorship and cannot hire C2C. ***
Position: IT Support Specialist -- Direct Hire Permanent<br>Location: Greater Ames Area -- HYBRID<br>Salary: up to $55,000 base annual salary + excellent benefits<br><br>*** For immediate and confidential consideration, please send a message to MEREDITH CARLE on LinkedIn or send an email to me with your resume. My email can be found on my LinkedIn page. ***<br><br>Are you an early-career IT professional looking for a role where you can learn, grow, and be mentored by a truly exceptional leader? This is your chance to join a growing IT team led by a collaborative, hands-on manager who’s known for developing talent and helping team members advance their careers.<br>This role offers the perfect blend of technical challenge, professional development, and mentorship. You’ll gain exposure to enterprise IT systems—including Microsoft 365, networking, ERP platforms, and cloud tools—while contributing to a team that values innovation, support, and continuous learning.<br>Why You’ll Love This Role:<br>• Mentorship-Driven Leadership: Work with a manager who leads by example, shares knowledge freely, and has a track record of helping team members grow into senior roles.<br>• Career Advancement: Build your skills across multiple technologies and take on increasing responsibilities as you grow.<br>• Flexible Work Environment: Enjoy a hybrid schedule with a mix of onsite collaboration and remote flexibility.<br>What You’ll Do:<br>• Serve as the first point of contact for technical support across Windows, Microsoft 365, networking, and ERP systems.<br>• Manage the IT ticket queue, triage issues, and provide Tier 1 support.<br>• Assist with account setup, password resets, MFA, and access requests.<br>• Deploy workstations, peripherals, and AV equipment.<br>• Support ERP user access and printing issues.<br>• Maintain IT documentation, SOPs, and a searchable knowledge base.<br>• Track IT assets and coordinate vendor repairs.<br><br>• What You Bring:<br>• 1–2 years of Help Desk or Desktop Support experience, or relevant certifications/training.<br>• Familiarity with Microsoft 365, Windows 10/11, Azure AD/Entra ID, and basic networking (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN).<br>• Strong communication skills and a customer-first mindset.<br><br>Bonus Points For:<br>• Associate’s degree in IT or related field.<br>• Experience with Intune, Azure, Windows Server, or ERP.<br>• Certifications like CompTIA A+, Network+, or Microsoft Fundamentals.<br><br><br>*** For immediate and confidential consideration, please send a message to MEREDITH CARLE on LinkedIn or send an email to me with your resume. My email can be found on my LinkedIn page. Also, you may contact me by office: 515-303-4654 or mobile: 515-771-8142. Or one click apply on our Robert Half website. No third party inquiries please. Our client cannot provide sponsorship and cannot hire C2C. ***
