Shield

Incident and Problem Manager

Shield  •  $45 - $52/hr  •  Remote  •  5 months ago
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Job Description

Incident and Problem Manager

Department: Managed Services

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: IronOrbit - Remote

Compensation: $45.00 - $52.00 / hour


IronOrbit is seeking an Incident and Problem Manager to be part of our Managed Services customer support team, ensuring rapid incident resolution, effective problem management, and clear communication with internal stakeholders and customers. This role is part of the overall Support Operations and the Manager will be responsible for ensuring exceptional service continuity and superior customer satidfaction, while driving continual improvement.

The Incident and Problem Manager will coordinate very closely with Senior Service Manager and Customer Success Manager teams, managing escalations, resolving Problems, addressing service impacts and providing clear ownership of the Root Cause Analysis and proactive remediation across customer systems.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead, mentor, and inspire a geographically distributed Incident and Problem Management team, fostering accountability, quality, and a positive, collaborative environment.
  • Demonstrate strong leadership in remote team settings: set clear expectations, facilitate regular virtual check-ins, and promote knowledge sharing across locations and time zones.
  • Oversee the end-to-end incident lifecycle: monitor ticket queues, triage incidents, coordinate escalations, and ensure timely resolution in line with SLAs.
  • Manage the problem management process: identify recurring issues, facilitate root cause analysis, and drive implementation of permanent solutions.
  • Serve as the senior escalation point for complex technical and client-impacting incidents during assigned shifts.
  • Coordinate change requests and scheduled maintenance activities with after-hours teams to minimize client disruption.
  • Develop, track, analyze and publish incident and problem metrics, prepare shift reports, and communicate critical updates to daytime leadership and the Senior Service Manager.
  • Collaborate with other managers and after-hours teams to ensure seamless handoffs and knowledge transfer between shifts and global teams.
  • Champion continuous improvement in incident and problem management processes, documentation, and client satisfaction.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

  • 3+ years in an IT support or service management leadership role (MSP experience highly preferred).
  • Demonstrated success leading remote and distributed teams, including setting goals, providing feedback, and driving engagement in virtual environments.
  • Strong technical background in Windows Server (2016/2019/2022), networking (Cisco, Sophos, SonicWall), cloud platforms (Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Azure AD), and remote troubleshooting.
  • Proven ability to lead distributed/remote teams effectively.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an emphasis on clarity and inclusivity in virtual settings.
  • Experience with ITSM tools and incident/problem management processes.
  • Experience with endpoint and device management tools (Microsoft Intune, Datto RMM, CrowdStrike Falcon, JAMF Pro, Apple Business Manager).
  • Familiarity with virtualization and VDI platforms (VMware Horizon, Citrix, Hyper-V).
  • Ability to coordinate effectively with after-hours and overnight teams.

Preferred:

  • ITIL certification or equivalent process knowledge.
  • Experience managing cross-time-zone teams and facilitating virtual collaboration.
  • Familiarity with MSP performance metrics, SLA reporting, and continual service improvement.
  • Knowledge of compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, PCI, SOC2).
  • Experience with backup/recovery (Veeam), MFA (Duo, Microsoft), and security monitoring (NIDS, DLP).
Shield

About Shield

Shield is building a world-class network of high-performing IT services businesses across the country.

Our mission is to help our partners build generational businesses that take care of their employees and serve as a strategic force for their customers. We preserve the leadership, culture, and brand that make each MSP unique—while unlocking national leverage in technology, talent, and capital. Our partners gain access to AI technology, operational expertise, M&A support, and other resources to scale both organically and inorganically.

We invest with intent and patience, backing the platforms and people that create durable advantages over decades. With a strong group of early partnerships and the backing of Thrive Holdings and ZBS Partners, Shield is creating the next generation IT Services platform.

Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Tampa Bay
Year Founded
2024
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