IT Manager

ARAMARK; Hereford (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ARAMARK IT Specialist role focused on analyzing, designing, configuring, installing, and providing diagnostic support for servers and networks to keep POS, PMS, and Retail systems secure and operational.

Role includes proactive maintenance, coordination with third parties, and on-site support to ensure reliable infrastructure and data communications across ARAMARK accounts.

Qualifications

• Supports analysis, design, configuration, and installation of servers, LANs and data communications.
• Experience with PCI security practices and maintaining secure systems.

Responsibilities

• Provides analysis and standard design, configures, installs, and optimizes servers, LANs, WANs and data communications equipment.
• Maintains and repairs servers, switches, routers, and other data communications hardware.
• Performs on-site and on-call support to resolve problems and restore services.
• Ensures secure operation of infrastructure and POS, database and networks within ARAMARK control.
• Develops and updates system documentation for LANs, WAN interfaces and infrastructure.

Skills

Server configuration

LAN/WAN management

Network troubleshooting

PCI security knowledge

Customer service

Job description

Job Description

The IT Specialist is Responsible for providing analysis and standard design, performing configuration and installation, and providing technical support and diagnostic troubleshooting of servers, LANs (local area networks), and their interfaces with WANs (wide area networks). Manages multiple customer-serving structures across multiple platforms and has a proactive maintenance strategy. Works to keep POS, PMS, and Retail systems up and always running securely. Remain current with server-related advances and problem determination information. Follows PCI and security best practices while providing outstanding customer service.

Job Responsibilities

• Provides analysis and standard design, configures, installs, and optimizes servers, LANs (local area networks - both network operating systems and the network infrastructure and cable plant), their interfaces with WANs (wide areas networks), and data communications hardware and software (e.g., routers, bridges).
• Understands and supports virtual environments including cloud-based environments.
• Coordinates with and provides appropriate support to third parties performing server, LAN and data communications configurations and installations.
• Conducts preliminary installation testing of servers, LANs and data communications capabilities, coordinating as appropriate with IT Field Support and Master Data teams.
• Maintains and repairs, and/or coordinates third party maintenance and repair of servers, switches, routers, and other data communications equipment.
• Resolving problems (on site during business hours; on-call support during ?off-hours?)
• Assuring the efficient and trouble-free operation of all infrastructure servers, data communications equipment, remote and local communications gear, as well as remote communications gear.
• Restoring the availability of failed or degraded network components and/or facilities to satisfy service level agreements.
• Performing hardware and software upgrades on network operating systems - Provides second-level support for hardware, operating system, database, or communications problems.
• Ensures consistent security of all POS, database, and networks in ARAMARK control.
• Applies in-depth knowledge of LAN protocols and diagnostic techniques to analyze, diagnose, and resolve network problems.
• Effectively communicates with client technology personnel on all joint venture implementations.
• Develops and updates systems documentation for LANs, WAN interfaces, and infrastructure interfaces. Includes technical reference materials.
• Manages infrastructure vendors across the Aramark account portfolio ensuring that value and customer service always meet expectations.

At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.

Qualifications

Education

About Aramark

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

Our Mission

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter .