Datacenter IT Manager : Remote Position

Software People, Inc.; Miami (FL); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Software People, Inc. is seeking an IT Infrastructure Manager to lead the implementation, operation, and support of enterprise technology services across the organization.

You will oversee servers, networks, telephony, security appliances, and related business applications, ensuring reliability and performance. The role requires hands-on leadership, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and management of vendor relationships.

Qualifications

• Six years supporting enterprise-class technology systems.
• Six years of Microsoft operating systems experience.
• Three years of supervisory experience.
• Six years implementation and support of business technology systems.
• Experience with ERP, CRM, and HRIS applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership role in the implementation, operation and support of infrastructure services; including server, network and telephony devices and related applications
• Provide leadership for 2nd tier support for technology systems within the enterprise
• Lead recommendations for enhancing approaches for systems support services
• Develop and manage effective working relationships with other departments, groups and personnel within the organization and with vendors
• Analyze performance of technology systems and take action to correct deficiencies
• Participate in the development and implementation of processes that improve efficiency and enhance productivity
• Review workload and staffing requirements, make recommendations regarding employment, promotions, salary adjustments, and termination
• Direct staff and the activity of others during the testing, monitoring and installation of new systems and major system releases
• Perform employee counseling and work performance evaluations as required
• Provide a minimum of weekly status report update for current projects
• Manage, control, direct, and supervise assigned direct reports, including general leadership, planning, organizing, and reviewing
• Meet professional obligations through efficient work habits such as, meeting deadlines, honoring schedules, coordinating resources and meetings in an effective and timely manner, and demonstrate respect for others
• Lead responsibilities for infrastructure and IT services across the organization

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Vendor management

Networking

Windows Server

IIS

ERP/CRM/HRIS familiarity

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Information Systems

Tools

IIS configuration

Active Directory

Job description

Location: Remote

Duration: 12+ months

The Manager leads and provides subject matter expertise for the implementation, operation, and support of enterprise technology services and related applications. The Manager is charged with being responsible for all technology systems related used in the daily business of the organization; this may include systems such as telephones, voicemail, automated call direction, local and wide area networks, Internet services, technology security appliances, file, database and application servers and related business applications such as email, anti-virus, network security, monitoring and line of business software applications. The Manager provides leadership in these areas and will provide direct consultative support to the Director, IT Services and manage designated IT vendor relationships.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership role in the implementation, operation and support of infrastructure services; including server, network and telephony devices and related applications

Provide leadership for 2nd tier support for technology systems within the enterprise

Lead recommendations for enhancing approaches for systems support services

Develop and manage effective working relationships with other departments, groups and personnel within the organization and with vendors

Analyze performance of technology systems and take action to correct deficiencies

Participate in the development and implementation of processes that improve efficiency and enhance productivity

Review workload and staffing requirements, make recommendations regarding employment, promotions, salary adjustments, and termination

Direct staff and the activity of others during the testing, monitoring and installation of new systems and major system releases

Perform employee counseling and work performance evaluations as required

Provide a minimum of weekly status report update for current projects

Manage, control, direct, and supervise assigned direct reports, including general leadership, planning, organizing, and reviewing

Meet professional obligations through efficient work habits such as, meeting deadlines, honoring schedules, coordinating resources and meetings in an effective and timely manner, and demonstrate respect for others

Skills Needed

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or Information Systems, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Six years supporting enterprise-class technology systems
• Six years Microsft operating systems experience
• Three years of supervisory experience
• Six years implementation and support of business technology systems
• Demonstrable hands-on experience in technology systems support processes in multiple hardware and software environments
• Experience with setup, configurations, and support of specific technology systems including Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), and Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS)
• Specific experience with setup and configuration of applications utilizing Internet Information Services (IIS) in a Windows Server environment
• Ability to work with and through people to establish goals, objectives, and action plans
• Thorough knowledge of technology solutions for the Internet; hand held devices; personal computers; and networks
• Ability to quickly learn business and manage end-user expectations and effectively manage time, resources, and deadlines
• Ability to drive quality into the company culture by contributing to internal initiatives
• Understanding of RDBMS concepts, preferred