Global IT Server Manager — 24x7 Ops, $10k Sign-On

Johnson Electric; Vandalia (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Johnson Electric is seeking an IT Server Manager to oversee enterprise server infrastructure across the Americas. You will ensure stability, security and disaster recovery readiness for a 24x7 manufacturing environment. Candidates should have Windows Server expertise, hands-on Hyper-V and Veeam experience, and strong AD/Exchange skills.

The role involves global collaboration, vendor coordination, and compliance with industry standards. Local travel and onsite work in the Americas are involved.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience with Microsoft Windows Server (2017/2019/2022; Server 2025 preferred).
• At least 1 year of experience with physical-to-cloud migrations (AWS, Azure).
• 2+ years of experience with server connectivity via Cisco switches, routers, WLAN, and firewalls.
• Cisco certification or working toward certification.
• Strong experience with Active Directory and Exchange in multi-site environments.
• Hands-on experience with Hyper-V, Veeam, SCCM, and Zabbix.
• Experience supporting a 24x7 operational IT environment.
• IBM AS400 administration experience is a plus.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Fluent in English; Spanish or Chinese is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain enterprise server infrastructure across the Americas (Windows Server, SQL, DHCP, DNS, AD).
• Configure and optimize server performance for manufacturing applications.
• Design and support SQL clustering and high-availability environments.
• Administer Hyper-V environments, including patching, backups, and lifecycle management.
• Manage backup and recovery using Veeam.
• Ensure proper server permissions and access controls.
• Support disaster recovery and business continuity planning and testing.
• Collaborate with Global IT teams on infrastructure standards and best practices.
• Participate in internal and external system audits.
• Coordinate with external vendors for software licenses and support services.
• Provide 24x7 global infrastructure support as part of the IT team.
• Ensure compliance with TISAX, CMMC, IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 27001.
• Travel locally and internationally as required.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

English fluency

Multilingual (Spanish/Chinese a plus)

Education

Cisco certification

Tools

Windows Server

Active Directory

Exchange Server

Hyper-V

Veeam

SQL clustering

SQL Server / SQL tools

SCCM

Zabbix

Cisco networking

AWS

Azure

Job description

Johnson Electric is seeking an IT Server Manager to oversee enterprise server infrastructure across the Americas. You will ensure stability, security and disaster recovery readiness for a 24x7 manufacturing environment. Candidates should have Windows Server expertise, hands-on Hyper-V and Veeam experience, and strong AD/Exchange skills.

The role involves global collaboration, vendor coordination, and compliance with industry standards. Local travel and onsite work in the Americas are involved.