IT MANAGER - SYSTEMS

Target Labs, Inc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an IT Manager - Systems to plan and manage system initiatives, integrating new technologies and managing existing systems. This role requires strong project management skills, technical experience, and the ability to lead teams effectively. Candidates with a Bachelor of Science degree and relevant technical experience will find this opportunity appealing.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of experience as Network Engineer.
• 3-5 years as a team lead or project manager.
• PMP Certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage project teams for system installation and integration.
• Prevent interruptions to IT systems and maintain vendor relationships.
• Provide input during budgeting cycles.

Skills

Project Management

Technical Experience

Presentation Skills

Verbal Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree

Tools

Microsoft Windows Server

Active Directory

Citrix

VMWare

Exchange

Cloud Technologies

Storage Technologies

Job description

• Travel Required:Ability to travel up to 10% both domestically and internationally
• Overview:

Our client is seeking an IT Manager – Systems to plan, execute, and manage system initiatives in the enterprise, inclusive of implementation of new technologies and management of existing systems.

• Responsibilities :

The IT Manager - Systems will be assigned to our client to manage project teams to effectively translate and incorporate strategic objectives into the organization's systems technology road map. The candidate will manage project teams for the installation and integration of new systems and related equipment.

The manager will work to prevent the interruption to IT systems and loss of productivity. Establish and maintain vendor relationships in relation to Corporate systems management. Provide relevant systems input during the budgeting cycle.

• Qualifications:

Position Requirements:No clearance required

Desired Education:Bachelor of Science Degree strongly preferred

• Desired Experience:

Technical experience, usually gained with 4-5 years of experience as Network Engineer with specific knowledge in the following:

Management experience, usually gained with 3 to 5 years of experience as a team lead or project manager with:

- Requesting approval for projects to IT management.

- Team resource allocation.

- Status and closure reporting.

- Oversee and/or assist with internal processes, periodic audits, assessments and tests (HIPAA, SOX, etc.).

- Serve as an expert to security staff with possible on call escalation.

- Manage, forecast (as appropriate) and analyze production requests/issues.

- Manage the resolution with business relevant solutions.

- Strong presentation and verbal communication skills.

- PMP Certification is a plus.

• - Microsoft Windows server operating systems and supporting software.
• - Active Directory.
• - Citrix.
• - VMWare.
• - Exchange.
• - System Monitoring, Capacity Planning and Performance Management.
• - Cloud based technologies and integration with on-premise technology.
• - Appliance based systems and non-MS operating systems.
• - Storage technologies: Direct attached, SAN, Fiber Channel, converged networking, etc.