IT Manager- Infrastructure

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

Job summary

City Brewing Company, a leading U.S. co-manufacturer for top beverage brands, seeks an IT Manager - Infrastructure in La Crosse, WI.

You will lead planning, implementation, and ongoing support of IT infrastructure across locations, balancing hands-on work with strategic direction. You will manage networks, servers, data centers, and cloud services, ensuring security, scalability, and high availability while guiding best practices during critical events.

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)

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.

Skills

Leadership

Technical troubleshooting

Communication

ITIL knowledge

Hybrid cloud experience

Travel willingness

Hybrid work coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or Computer Science

Equivalent experience

Tools

HP Aruba networking

ClearPass

VMware

Hyper-V

Windows Server

Active Directory

DNS/DHCP

Azure/M365

Job description

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IT Manager- Infrastructure

Full Time Management La Crosse, WI, US

8 days ago Requisition ID: 1704

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.