IT Manager- Infrastructure

City Brewing Company; La Crosse (WI); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

City Brewing Company is seeking an Infrastructure Manager to lead planning, implementation, and ongoing support of the organization’s IT infrastructure across multiple locations. The role includes hands-on troubleshooting and strategic leadership to ensure secure, scalable, and highly available systems.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in IT infrastructure with leadership experience, plus hands-on expertise in HP Aruba networking, virtualization (VMware/Hyper-V), Azure and M365, and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in IT infrastructure roles with at least 2 years in a management or technical lead position.
• Hands-on experience with HP Aruba enterprise networking solutions including wireless, switching, and ClearPass.
• Strong understanding of virtualization (VMware or Hyper-V), Windows Server environments, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and backup/recovery.
• Experience with hybrid cloud infrastructure and services (Microsoft Azure, M365).
• Familiarity with change management, patching, monitoring, and asset lifecycle practices.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with proactive mindset.
• Excellent communication skills to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• ITIL Foundation or similar process framework knowledge.
• Experience supporting multi-site or manufacturing operations with uptime-critical systems.
• Willingness to travel domestically (20% annually) and work a hybrid schedule (3 days onsite, 2 days remote).

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations and strategic direction of infrastructure systems (network, storage, compute, cloud).
• Manage a team of network/system engineers and administrators.
• Oversee enterprise networking with HP Aruba hardware and software (switching, wireless, NAC).
• Define and maintain hardware standards for infrastructure and end-user devices.
• Maintain health and availability of on-prem and cloud infrastructure (Microsoft 365, Azure, virtualization).
• Ensure disaster recovery, data backup, and business continuity strategies.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity and application teams to maintain a secure environment.
• Evaluate emerging technologies to improve performance, security, and efficiency.
• Own vendor relationships and infrastructure-related contracts and licensing.
• Create and maintain infrastructure documentation, SOPs, and diagrams.
• Develop and manage infrastructure budgets and lifecycle planning.

Skills

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Communication

Analytical thinking

ITIL knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems/CS

Tools

HP Aruba networking

VMware

Hyper-V

Microsoft Azure

Microsoft 365

Active Directory

DNS

DHCP

ClearPass

Job description

City Brewing Company – Who We Are

City Brewing & Beverage is a leading U.S. co-manufacturer for top beverage brands. With more than 25 years of experience and state-of-the-art high scale and high volume facilities, we have the ability to produce a diverse portfolio of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. We foster a collaborative, growth-focused workplace where employees are empowered to learn, lead, and make an impact while helping shape the future of the beverage industry.

City Brewing Company – Who We Are

City Brewing & Beverage is a leading U.S. co-manufacturer for top beverage brands. With more than 25 years of experience and state-of-the-art high scale and high volume facilities, we have the ability to produce a diverse portfolio of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. We foster a collaborative, growth-focused workplace where employees are empowered to learn, lead, and make an impact while helping shape the future of the beverage industry.

Job Summary

The Infrastructure Manager is responsible for the planning, implementation, and ongoing support of the organization’s IT infrastructure, including networks, servers, data centers, and cloud services. This leadership role oversees the infrastructure team and ensures systems are secure, scalable, and highly available across all company locations. In addition to strategic planning and team leadership, the Infrastructure Manager is expected to provide hands-on support when needed - helping troubleshoot complex issues, assist with system changes, and guide best practices during critical events or high-demand periods.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operations and strategic direction of infrastructure systems, including network, storage, compute, and cloud environments.
• Manage a team of network/system engineers and network/system administrators.
• Oversee enterprise networking using HP Aruba hardware and software, including switching, wireless, and network access control.
• Define and maintain hardware standards for infrastructure and end-user devices, including laptops, desktops, network switches, access points, and related peripherals.
• Maintain the health, performance, and availability of on-prem and cloud infrastructure, including Microsoft 365, Azure, and virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware).
• Ensure disaster recovery, data backup, and business continuity strategies are implemented and tested.
• Collaborate closely with cybersecurity and application teams to maintain a secure, integrated environment.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and make recommendations to improve system performance, security, and efficiency.
• Own vendor relationships and infrastructure-related contracts and licensing.
• Create and maintain infrastructure documentation, SOPs, and network diagrams.
• Develop and manage infrastructure budget and lifecycle planning for hardware and software.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field—or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in IT infrastructure roles with at least 2 years in a management or technical lead position.
• Hands-on experience with HP Aruba enterprise networking solutions, including wireless, switching, and ClearPass (or equivalent access control).
• Strong understanding of virtualization (VMware or Hyper-V), Windows Server environments, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and backup/recovery systems.
• Experience with hybrid cloud infrastructure and services (Microsoft Azure, M365).
• Familiarity with change management, patching, monitoring, and asset lifecycle practices.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• ITIL Foundation or similar process framework knowledge.
• Experience supporting multi-site or manufacturing operations with uptime-critical systems.
• Willingness to travel to other sites domestically (20% annually)
• Willingness to work a hybrid work schedule weekly (3 days onsite, 2 days remote)

City Brewery is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all applicants will be considered without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.