Infrastructure Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Infrastructure Manager

The Infrastructure Manager is responsible for the planning, implementation, and oversight of the organization's IT infrastructure, ensuring high availability, security, and scalability. This role includes managing data center operations, servers, storage, networks, telecommunications, firewalls, endpoint security, and cloud services. The Infrastructure Manager will lead a team of IT professionals and collaborate with key business stakeholders to align IT infrastructure with organizational goals.

As an Infrastructure Manager you will :

• Develop and execute short-term and long-term IT infrastructure strategies to support business objectives.
• Align infrastructure initiatives with IT and business strategies, collaborating with application, cybersecurity, and business leaders.
• Research and recommend new technologies, tools, and approaches to enhance system reliability, security, and efficiency.
• Oversee and manage enterprise-wide IT infrastructure, including data centers, servers, storage, networking, cloud, and endpoint security.
• Ensure optimal performance, availability, and scalability of IT systems and services.
• Manage firewall and network security solutions, ensuring robust protection against cyber threats.
• Monitor and maintain endpoint security solutions, including antivirus, patch management, and compliance enforcement.
• Oversee telecom and unified communications platforms to ensure seamless business operations.
• Implement best practices for IT asset management, including hardware / software lifecycle management.
• Lead IT infrastructure procurement processes, including vendor selection, contract negotiations, and cost management.
• Evaluate and manage relationships with third-party vendors, service providers, and consultants.
• Drive the implementation of cloud, hybrid, and on-premise solutions to optimize IT infrastructure.
• Manage and mentor a team of IT infrastructure professionals, including system administrators, network engineers, and security specialists.
• Implement and enforce data protection, disaster recovery, and business continuity strategies.

Leadership :

Responsible for hire / fire decisions; performance appraisals; employee training and development; handles disciplinary problems. This job will be evaluated on these decisions.

We are looking for someone with :

Proven track record in vendor management, including contract negotiation and performance oversight.

What we offer you :

Typical pay is $111,828 –148,113 annually.

Please note the pay information shown above is a general guideline. Pay is based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications.

This position is eligible for participation in our Quarterly Incentive Pay Program

G&W Electric offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes :

About G&W Electric

Innovating since 1905, G&W Electric has grown into a global leader in engineered electrical power grid solutions. Working with us means joining a worldwide team of passionate manufacturing professionals striving to continually improve the technologies the world depends on to deliver safe, reliable electricity. Our culture is focused on employee success, so we foster an entrepreneurial environment that encourages everyone to thrive.

Learn more about our company by watching this video : https : / / www.youtube.com / watch?v=DMtAhsdYeUQ

G&W Electric enjoys a long reputation for product quality, innovation and world-class customer service to the power industry. We have established this reputation by believing that our greatest asset is our employees. We owe our success to the initiative and talents of highly skilled individuals within our team-based organization. Our goal is to set the standard for customer satisfaction by ensuring a superior level of service, performance and innovation. As a global organization and industry leader, we are committed to cultivating an engaging work environment that embraces our core values and develops our talent. Our continuous focus on growth and innovation means that you become part of a company that provides challenging opportunities, rewards excellence and combines your individual expertise to achieve a higher level of shared success. As part of our organization, you also help power the world!

G&W Electric is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. G&W Electric participates in the E-Verify process for all new hires.

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