IT Manager - Infinity Ward

Job Title:

IT Manager - Infinity Ward

Requisition ID:

R027663

Job Description:

Your Mission

This role is based in our Woodland Hills office and follows an onsite work schedule of five days per week. Work arrangements may change at the company's discretion to meet business needs.

As an IT Manager, you will serve as a key onsite IT manager for the studio, helping ensure employees have reliable, secure, and efficient technology support across development and business operations.

In this role, you will partner closely with centralized corporate IT teams to support and implement enterprise systems, standards, and infrastructure initiatives at the studio level. You will oversee day-to-day studio IT operations, support development-facing technology needs, help guide the desktop support function, and contribute to a stable and scalable technical environment for game development teams.
 

You will also collaborate closely with IT staff and operational partners across multiple studio locations to help maintain consistent support standards, coordinate technical initiatives, and support a globally connected development environment. This includes working effectively with partner development studios and satellite office locations across North America and Europe.
The studio IT team plays a highly visible role within the organization and is expected to deliver a high-touch, white glove support experience with professionalism, responsiveness, and exceptional customer service.
 

Success in this role means delivering reliable support, maintaining operational excellence across studio systems and devices, building strong cross-functional relationships, and continuously improving the technology experience for employees and development teams alike.
This role is based in our Woodland Hills, CA office and follows an onsite work schedule of five days per week. Work arrangements may change at the company’s discretion to meet business needs.

What You Bring to the Table
Priorities can shift quickly in a fast-paced game development environment, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:

Studio IT Operations & Support

• Support day-to-day onsite IT operations and desktop support activities for the studio
• Help coordinate desktop support workflows, ticket prioritization, and escalation support
• Deliver responsive technical support for hardware, software, networking, and user access issues
• Support employee onboarding, provisioning, workstation deployment, and hardware lifecycle management
• Maintain inventory management, asset tracking, and IT documentation
• Coordinate support efforts and operational consistency across multiple studio and satellite office locations
• Partner with IT staff at distributed studio locations to support shared infrastructure, user support workflows, and operational initiatives
• Collaborate effectively with partner development studios and cross-functional teams to support shared development environments and studio technology needs
• Deliver a high-quality, white glove support experience for employees, studio leadership, and development teams
• Foster a support culture built around responsiveness, communication, accountability, and user experience

Infrastructure & Systems Administration

• Support and administer studio infrastructure systems, endpoints, and development hardware
• Manage user administration and identity/access controls in partnership with corporate IT teams
• Install, configure, patch, and maintain desktop software and endpoint configurations
• Support virtualization platforms and development-related infrastructure environments
• Assist with monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintaining reliable studio systems and services
• Support mixed-platform environments across Windows, Linux, and macOS systems

Enterprise IT Partnership

• Partner with centralized IT teams to support enterprise technology initiatives, standards, and security practices
• Help implement and support corporate endpoint management, identity management, and infrastructure solutions at the studio level
• Work collaboratively with corporate IT teams, partner studios, and distributed technical teams to support shared technology initiatives and operational goals
• Coordinate effectively across geographically distributed studio locations to maintain consistent support experiences and operational standards
• Build strong working relationships with developers, studio leadership, and cross-functional partners across the organization

Studio Operations Support

• Support office infrastructure including workstations, printers, meeting room technology, and cabling
• Assist with office moves, workstation relocations, and onsite operational technology needs
• Contribute to broader studio operational support efforts as needed

Minimum Requirements
Experience

• 6+ years of experience in IT support, systems administration, or infrastructure operations
• Experience supporting enterprise endpoint computing environments
• Experience with Identity and Access Management (IAM) administration and user lifecycle management
• Experience administering or supporting Linux systems in a professional environment
• Experience troubleshooting hardware, software, networking, and endpoint-related issues
• Experience working in collaborative, service-oriented technical support environments
• Experience supporting distributed teams or multi-site environments preferred

Technical Knowledge

• Strong knowledge of enterprise productivity and collaboration platforms
• Experience with Atlassian tools (Jira/Confluence)
• Familiarity with virtualization technologies (KVM, Proxmox, or VMware preferred)
• Familiarity with version control systems such as Git and Perforce
• Familiarity with enterprise networking concepts and infrastructure equipment
• Understanding of endpoint management and device administration best practices

Key Attributes

• Exceptional interpersonal and customer-service skills with a calm, professional, and solutions-oriented approach
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build trust across technical and non-technical teams
• High attention to professionalism, responsiveness, and user experience in support interactions
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Comfortable balancing hands-on technical work with operational coordination responsibilities
• Adaptable and collaborative in fast-paced development environments
• Comfortable working across globally distributed teams and time zones
• Proactive problem solver with strong troubleshooting instincts

Extra Points
Experience

• Experience with Entra, Intune, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE), MECM, and Exchange
• Experience with Jamf and Apple Business Manager (ABM)
• Experience with PowerShell or other scripting/automation tools
• Experience supporting development, creative production, or game studio environments
• Experience supporting hybrid Windows/Linux/macOS environments

Knowledge & Skills

• Familiarity with bug tracking and project management tools
• Experience supporting development teams and technical production workflows
• Strong operational coordination and project management skills

Studio Footprint
The primary studio location for this role is Woodland Hills, California. Additional satellite studio locations include:

• Austin, Texas
• Mexico City, Mexico
• Kraków, Poland

This role will regularly collaborate with distributed studio staff, corporate IT teams, and partner development studios to support a globally connected development environment.
 

Your Platform

Founded in 2002, Infinity Ward is the original studio behind the Call of Duty® franchise. The titles developed by Infinity Ward have won more than 200 "Game of the Year" awards and 100 "Editor's Choice" awards, among many other industry accolades. Some of our previous titles include: Call of Duty®: Ghosts, Call of Duty®: Infinite Warfare and most recently, Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare. Infinity Ward employs more than 250 people in Woodland Hills, California, just outside of Los Angeles.

A critically acclaimed studio, Infinity Ward is proud to have one of the hardest-working and versatile development teams in the industry.  We love to have as much fun as the games we create, and it shows in our relaxed, yet diligent, workplace environment.  We believe that making the best games relies on having the best people, so we like to look after ours. We enjoy having fun with top-notch events that everyone gets involved with.

Infinity Ward is wholly owned by Activision. To learn more about our studio, please visit us at https://www.infinityward.com/, on Facebook at  https://www.facebook.com/InfinityWard/, and @InfinityWard on X.

Our World 

At Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. We’re driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our “press start” is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.

We’re not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we’re forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization. 

We’re in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater — this could be your opportunity to level up. 

Ready to Activate Your Future? 

The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.  

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to [email protected]. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics. 

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!  Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
• 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
• If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company.  You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $97,200.00 - $179,900.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.