Job Detail: IT Infrastructure Manager

Description:

IT Infrastructure Manager

This hands-on leader with work for a Global Manufacturing company based in the DFW area offering a hybrid work schedule. This must be a technical leader with systems, cloud and network experience. You will manage a team of about 10 full-time employees plus contractors as needed.

Requirements:

• 7+ years technical experience in Networking and Systems/Server

• Experience in Storage, VMware, CISCO Networking, SD-WAN/SASE, Active Directory, Windows, Messaging, Exchange, SQL Server, Cloud (O365, Azure)

• 2+ years of leadership experience in personnel/budget management, policy implementation, strategy, design & execution

• Strong Microsoft O365 and Azure skills

• Networking concepts: CISCO, firewalls/VPN, ISP/WAN/SD-WAN

• Server management: Windows, VMware, Veeam Backup

• Windows administration: Active Directory, Group Policy, SQL Server, Patch Management

• Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical interactions

• Desirable Certifications:

  • Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE) in Windows server, Cloud Platform & Infrastructure

  • CompTIA Security+

  • ITIL/PMP, TOGAF Architecture

Responsibilities:

• You will be a hands-on technical lead in Networking while managing local/global IT staff and third-party IT partners

• Partner with Managed Services Providers (MSPs) and develop strategic plans and designs

• Manage telecom expenses with TEM provider for wirelines and wireless

• Collaborate with Managed XDR and Managed SIEM security providers to maintain cybersecurity

• Develop/update security, operations, and infrastructure policies

• Oversee global infrastructure strategy, design, engineering, architecture, security, and maintenance

• Present recommendations to senior management

• Lead migration of global systems/infrastructure to Cloud (O365, Azure)

• Maintain application/server performance through policy implementation, monitoring, optimization, and working with MSPs and operations teams

• Create policies and procedures for equipment use, application use, change management, incident management, and compliance

• Manage hardware/software performance on physical/virtual servers and day-to-day infrastructure operations

• Ensure quality network and server/storage deployments through scripted processes

• Define compliance policies for data center hardware/operating systems

• Develop strategies for Cloud Backups, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery

• Plan and manage infrastructure projects from start to finish

• Define and manage IT Infrastructure and Telecom budget

Do not apply unless you are authorized to work in the United States for any employer as client company cannot sponsor or transfer visas at this time.

Walker Elliott is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For additional information, please email your resume to resumes@walker-elliott.com or apply online.