IT Systems & Infrastructure Leader

Colonial Group; Ridgeland (MS); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group seeks a Systems Engineering Manager in Ridgeland, MS to lead IT infrastructure, security, and operations supporting near-term growth and long-term strategy. You will oversee telephony, network, computing, storage, backup, disaster recovery, and governance to align with regulatory requirements.

The role emphasizes building world-class IT capabilities, managing projects with the CISO, and delivering reliable, secure technology services across the organization’s environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 5–10 years of IT experience, with security/network focus.
• 5+ years in management.
• Experience with AD, Exchange, DNS, VLAN, LUN, VM setup.
• Experience with disaster recovery preparedness.

Responsibilities

• Plan, install and manage the deployment, monitoring, maintenance, development, upgrade, and support of all IT systems, including telecommunications, servers, Network Security, operating systems, hardware, software, and peripherals.
• Monitor and control budgets for the department.
• Develop world-class talent with urgency, attention to detail, and strong business partner relationships.
• Support and coordinate projects with the CISO.
• Create and maintain an infrastructure roadmap for reliable, available technology within budget.

Skills

Active Directory

Exchange

Networking

VPN

Cisco routers/switches

Firewalls

VMware

Disaster recovery

Project management

Cybersecurity

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

VMware

Citrix

AlienVault

SecureWorks

Job description

Colonial Group seeks a Systems Engineering Manager in Ridgeland, MS to lead IT infrastructure, security, and operations supporting near-term growth and long-term strategy. You will oversee telephony, network, computing, storage, backup, disaster recovery, and governance to align with regulatory requirements.

The role emphasizes building world-class IT capabilities, managing projects with the CISO, and delivering reliable, secure technology services across the organization’s environment.