IT Manager

Title: IT Manager
Reports to: Director of IT
Company size: < 100 employees
Employment: Regular, full-time
Location: Cupertino, CA
Anticipated date of hire: As soon as possible
Contact: careers@tplgroup.net , please put job title in subject line.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
◘ The right candidate will have a BS degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, or the equivalent combination of formal education, training, and experience.
◘ You will have at least 5 to 7 years of proven experience implementing projects in small to medium distributed computing environments.
◘ You will be knowledgeable in computer/network security, operating systems such as Mac, UNIX/Linux and NT, LAN/WAN internetworking protocols such as TCP/IP and firewalls.
◘ You will be proficient with PC applications including, but not limited to, Manufacturing and Finance databases, Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.
◘ You will be able to exercise initiative to accomplish assigned responsibilities and anticipate/solve problems with minimal supervision.
◘ You will have experience working on projects that that require partnership within all areas of the company.
◘ You will have strong oral and written communication the skills including the ability to interact and communicate with all levels of personnel in a professional and tactful manner.
◘ You will have a keen sense of commitment to quality and customer service along with a sense of humor and the ability to be a superhero as needed.

EXPERIENCE:
◘ Windows 2003 Server, Active Directory
◘ Exchange 2003 Server
◘ Linux
◘ NetApp NAP
◘ Sonicwall Firewall devices, VPN
◘ Cisco Switch, router and Access point
◘ Video Conferencing equipment
◘ Windows XP pro
◘ Citrix
◘ VMware
◘ Networking (Cisco, HP or 3Com)
◘ IP Telephony ? Covad VOIP
◘ Excellent customer service skills
◘ Demonstrated experience presenting technology recommendations from a business perspective
◘ Excellent communication skills are required

EDUCATION:
◘ 5 to 7 years progressive experience
◘ Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, with a focus on Computer Science or Information Systems

COMPENSATION/BENEFITS:
◘ Comprehensive and generous benefit plans, Aetna, Blue Shield, Kaiser
◘ At The TPL Group, we believe that our ?people? and their individual contributions and successes are the primary cornerstones to our ?fundamental strategy of building relationships and enabling win-win transactions.? We also believe that competitive compensation packages and comprehensive employee benefits programs are major contributors to our corporate vision.

Contact: careers@tplgroup.net , please put job title in subject line.

About The TPL Group
Founded in 1985, Silicon Valley based TPL Group has a solid track record in delivering a complete suite of intellectual property management services. In addition to optimizing IP Portfolio value and protecting assets from infringement, the company is also well versed in converting portfolio value into a maximum cash return for its owner(s). Through Alliacense, a cadre of senior licensing executives, the TPL Group manages IP Licensing Programs across a broad array of industries.
The TPL Group is a purpose-built boutique that specializes in the development, commercialization and management of IP assets. Since its founding in 1988, this Silicon Valley Company has logged a solid track record in optimizing IP Portfolio value and protecting assets from infringement. Adhering to a fundamental strategy of building relationships and enabling win-win transactions, the TPL Group has earned its reputation as a true business partner. The Company's world class resources include:
▪ State-of-the-art techniques and tools to drive, close, and document transactions
▪ Outstanding technical and commercial resources to analyze and articulate when and where proprietary IP needs to be licensed and/or protected
▪ Superb legal counsel to deliver effective licensing enforcement messages
Operating within the TPL Group are the following enterprises:
▪ Alliacense, a cadre of senior licensing executives, which manages IP licensing programs across a broad array of industries with special focus on the Moore Microprocessor PatentTM portfolio.
▪ IntellaSys, an early stage venture, which specializes in developing multicore processor solutions that target embedded applications requiring low-power operation, fast operating speed and a small footprint.

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