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vCIO

Apex Technology Management, LLC

Full-time

Redding, CA

Job description

Apex Technology Management, a New Charter Technologies company, is an award-winning Managed IT services company that clients rave about, and competitors want to be. (Please note: Every application submitted through Workday is reviewed by a real person, not an AI. We value your time and take each submission seriously.) We are nimble but growing rapidly and our top-notch technology services (Managed services, cloud, cybersecurity & professional services) are in high demand throughout the state of California.

Learn more about working with us here: What our employees say about working at Apex. Our employees can tell you that the perks are nice, but it’s the team that you work with that really makes Apex a great place to be. We offer competitive pay, benefits, and long-term career growth opportunities. Apex has a reputation for providing our clients with the right technology solutions every time. We are committed to integrity and excellence in customer service. Let’s consider our future together.

Our Mission and Core Values
Our mission at Apex is to transform organizations and lives through innovative technology solutions. This heartfelt and passionately lived-out Mission coupled with our Core Values is the driving force behind all we strive to accomplish. Simply stated, we are a company that believes that we can and are transforming organizations and people's lives through who we are and the innovative technology solutions we provide!


Our Core Values (IT Techs)

  • I - Integrity: Always do the right thing even when it’s hard. Be honest and true, conducting every part of our business with the utmost integrity.
  • T- Teamwork: Work together as a team, valuing one another, and putting the needs of the team above one's own needs.
  • T - Transformation: Be focused on and committed to accomplishing our mission. Positive transformation for our clients, our team members, and our communities.
  • E - Excellence: In every aspect. Our work environment. Our communication with our clients. In the work we do. And in the things no one sees. Be dedicated to being the absolute best.
  • C - Customer Service Obsession: The “core” core value. Always go the extra mile for our clients. Be obsessed with providing the very best experience to our clients.
  • H - Humility: We always have something to learn from someone else. Be open to always learning more.
  • S - Security: We are a security-first company. We take the incredible trust our clients place in us seriously. We take extra precautions to keep our clients safe and secure.

This is what keeps us rowing in the same direction as we create and maintain small business and enterprise-level computer and network infrastructures. Most importantly, we truly care about our employees and our clients. We are genuinely committed to exhibiting compassion, concern, and care for our clients, employees, community, and world. We implement the right solutions, the right way, the first time, and every time. Above all, we are the safe choice – the right choice – for those who realize the importance of well-managed information technology. We demonstrate what it means to be a "People First" culture, committed to providing employees with an environment where their talents can flourish. Leading with integrity and excellence, we are committed to providing exceptional customer service to the clients that we have the privilege to serve. We are a growing company seeking the best employees in the business.

If this is you, and you wish to be a part of an amazing team of down-to-earth people who like to work together and have fun together, you’ll be an integral building block of something great: a rapidly growing company headquartered in Redding, CA but expanding throughout the state. We can't wait to hear from you, APPLY TODAY!

Our employees can tell you that the perks are nice, but it’s the team that you work with that makes Apex a great place to be. We offer competitive pay, benefits, and long-term career growth opportunities. Apex has a reputation for providing our clients with the right technological solutions every time. We are committed to integrity and excellence in customer service. Let’s consider our future together. Apply Today!


Benefits and Perks

  • Gym membership / Reimbursement
  • Discounted Car Care Services
  • Paid time off to volunteer
  • Education/tuition reimbursements
  • Technical and leadership training opportunities
  • Medical insurance with employer contributions for employees and family
  • Dental and Vision insurance
  • Generous Quarterly Profit-Sharing Bonus Plan.
  • 401k with up to 5% company match.
  • Twice Weekly company paid Lunch
  • Caffeinate Monday’s! Company paid DUTCH day!

We are looking for a seasoned Client IT Strategist (vCIO) to serve as a strategic partner to business and technology leaders. In this client-facing role, you will guide 15–30 accounts—ranging from mid-sized businesses to municipal governments and non-profits—on IT strategy, budgeting, vendor management, and digital transformation. You’ll partner closely with Apex's engineering team and work directly with client executive leadership to build technology roadmaps that align with business goals.

Key Responsibilities

  • Serve as a trusted IT advisor to C-level client executives, leading long-term technology strategy and annual planning.
  • Develop and maintain 5-year technology roadmaps with annual refreshes.
  • Oversee IT budgeting, procurement strategy, and vendor management.
  • Facilitate executive and management meetings to align IT initiatives with business goals.
  • Collaborate with engineers to ensure the successful delivery of technical solutions.
  • Lead and support IT policy development, contract negotiations, and project transitions.
  • Generate additional client value through project identification and IT refresh planning.
  • Guide junior Apex staff to ensure consistent, high-quality service delivery.

Required Qualifications

  • Previous experience at an MSP is a plus.
  • Minimum of 3-5 years in IT leadership roles with a track record of strategic planning and execution.
  • Strong business acumen with the ability to translate technical concepts into business outcomes.
  • Proven success managing multiple client relationships across industries.
  • Experience with IT governance, compliance frameworks, and enterprise-level security practices.
  • Expected salary range of $70k to $90k dependent on experience

Ideal Candidate Attributes

  • Strategic thinker with consultative presence
  • Excellent communicator, especially with C-level stakeholders
  • Organized, detail-oriented, and process-driven
  • Collaborative leader and effective cross-functional team player
  • Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced client environment

Comparable Titles

  • Virtual CIO (vCIO)
  • Strategic Relationship Manager
  • Business/IT Consultant
  • Client Success Partner
  • IT Director (Multi-Client)

Apex, a New Charter Company, is committed to creating an inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Apex recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.