Job Description

Our client is the nation's leading natural cheese packager seeking a Manager of IT Infrastructure Services to join their team. The Manager of IT Infrastructure Services is responsible for all aspects of our client's IT infrastructure including but not limited to infrastructure and data center strategy, data center infrastructure architecture, data center operations, data storage solutions, servers, disaster recovery, and end user computing. For this reason, the ideal candidate would have a strong background establishing DR, hands on experience building a DR center, and experience managing multiple data centers including storage, compute, and technical configurations. You will have accountability for daily support of all aspects of the above-mentioned scope as this role is 50% strategic and 50% hands on. Other responsibilities will involve creating and laying out a foundation for a cloud migration strategy as the current environment is 100% virtualized in VMware. You will also need strong communication skills with the ability to communication to all levels of the business, IT and non-IT individuals, and utilize your negotiating skills when communicating with vendors.

Job Responsibilities

* Owner of data center and critical server & storage infrastructure strategy and execution.

* Manage both the team, and portfolio of work for infrastructure projects, including hands on project management.

* Manage day-to-day aspects of Corporate and plant data centers.

* Lead in the design and development of data center architecture to support current and future business needs.

* Manage internal and external mobile providers, and associated hardware.

* Lead business continuity and disaster planning for business-critical systems, including working with other IT and business teams to produce and sustain practical solutions.

* Manage and support infrastructure software solutions for all systems, working with DBAs and applications specialists as needed.

* Manage and support building access and camera security systems across the enterprise.

* Manage data backup and recovery procedures for all systems.

* Design and implement solutions using infrastructure technologies to meet corporate goals.

* Work with other departments both within and outside of IT and project teams to provide world class solutions to support the business.

* Project management of all infrastructure projects.

* Identify and recommend process improvements to optimize quality and service availability.

* Hire, manage, mentor, and develop highly functional teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

* Manage budget within scope of the team related to hardware, software, staff and other areas as required.

* All employees are expected to perform any assignment or job task according to the stated safety policies and procedures.

* All employees are expected to produce our products in a manner that exceeds the quality and value expectation of their customers and consumers by adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices, Policies and Procedures outlined in their Safe Quality Food Program.

* Ability to respond to critical issues or infrastructure support needs during off-hours and weekends as needed.

* Other duties as assigned by the manager.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com .

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Skills and Requirements

* 8+ years of IT Infrastructure experience with 4+ years leading a team

* Strong Disaster Recovery experience including design, planning, testing, and execution of DR

* Experience building a DR Center, data center, and/or network infrastructure.

* Experience managing multiple data centers (storage, compute, technical configurations)

* Strong technical skills and experience in multiple of the following areas:

o Storage systems (Pure FlashArray X, etc.) including active/active HA architectures

o Cisco networking technologies (LAN / WAN / WLAN / VLAN)

o Intel server hardware (ex: Lenovo, Dell, HP, Cisco, etc.)

o VXLAN design, implementation, and support

o VMWare solutions

o Microsoft technologies (Active Directory, Windows OS, Exchange, SharePoint, O365, etc.); Linux/ RedHat; MS-SQL.

o Network storage technologies and file system management

o Kronos time keeping systems and hardware.

* Strong communication skills and negotiation skills * Master's degree in related field or Certifications in Microsoft, Cisco, VMWare, etc.

* Knowledge of Rockwell Converged Plant wide Ethernet (CPwE) design or implementation.

* Cisco & Arista technologies

* Project Management Certification (PMI)

* SAP technical domain expertise

* Manufacturing industry expertise (ideally food)

* Experience networking and troubleshooting networked shop floor controls (Rockwell/AB PLCs) null

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion,sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military oruniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, andordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.