IT Systems Team Lead
The Talent Mine
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Job summary
The Talent Mine is seeking a senior IT Infrastructure Lead to supervise the Infrastructure and Application Support teams, coordinating with IT management and division leadership. You will drive the AI and automation roadmap, translating operational challenges into scalable, AI-powered solutions.
You will oversee Windows and Linux servers, cloud platforms, and network systems, while mentoring peers and ensuring project timelines and budgets are met.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in IT infrastructure and application support/management.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- Experience in large, complex organizations with multiple divisions.
- Strong communication skills to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Project management experience with multiple projects simultaneously.
- Hands-on experience with data center design and network architecture.
Responsibilities
- Act as trusted partner with business operations and production processes.
- Provide mentorship to IT infrastructure and Application Support Analyst peers.
- Oversee projects, manage deliverables, and monitor budgets.
- Guide IT initiatives to support modernization and align with strategy.
- Administer Windows and Linux servers and manage software/hardware lifecycle.
- Manage virtual cloud platforms and storage/network/container apps.
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Job description
If you have experience in IT infrastructure, enjoy leading a team with a player/coach mentality, and have a growth + team-first mindset, read on!
The client is North America's largest recycler and leads the steel industry in minimizing environmental impacts, with an unmatched track record of employee investment and stability. As an industrial manufacturing sites, the facility is in a rural setting. The client provides a generous relocation package including moving costs and temporary housing – so if you're looking for a quieter area, lower cost of living, and better quality of life, this is for you!
You will lead the Infrastructure Team and Application Support Analyst Team – working closely with the IT Manager and local division leadership to meet the IT infrastructure and application needs of the facility and other locations. You will be a resource for the IT team, offering guidance on day-to-day activities and ensuring projects meet deadlines. You will play a key part in accelerating the AI and automation roadmap, including design and implementation of agentic systems to reduce manual effort and improve workflow efficiency. And you’ll partner with business stakeholders to translate operational challenges into scalable, AI-powered solutions.
- Act as a trusted partner with business operations and production processes
- Provide mentorship to IT infrastructure and Application Support Analyst peers
- Offer project oversight (manage deliverables, cross-functional collaboration with all business groups, strong financial awareness – including monitoring project costs and keeping the team on track with budget expectations)
- Guide IT initiatives that support modernization, ensuring alignment with organizational strategy
- Administer Windows and Linux servers
- Oversee the implementation/installation, maintenance/troubleshooting, and licensing of software/applications, as well as hardware maintenance agreements/contracts
- Translate business needs into technical solutions and keep leadership informed about risks, progress, and resource needs
- Manage virtual cloud platforms such as VMWare Environments, Virtual Private Cloud, and/or Azure Computing, including storage, network, full VMs, and container applications
- Manage/support access control and camera system solutions
- Lead backup, testing, and recovery (including updating and maintaining the disaster recovery plan)
- Perform Project Management in an Agile framework (including overseeing contractor responsibilities and duties)
- Perform SQL and Oracle database management
- Assist with network and security administration
- Identify opportunities for system upgrades and improvements, and contribute to solution recommendations
- Approach initiatives and software implementations with an enterprise-wide mindset, ensuring solutions align with broader business needs, standards, and longterm scalability
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Work a rotational on-call IT support schedule to include evenings and weekends as assigned
- 5+ years of experience in IT infrastructure and application support/management.
- Technical knowledge of hardware, software and network infrastructure.
- Prior experience with project management (including managing multiple projects simultaneously).
- Professional demeanor with a high degree of flexibility, responsiveness, and self-direction.
- Proven ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.
- Supervisor/manager recommendation and ability to perform all essential functions of the job (with or without a reasonable accommodation).
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
- Experience working in a large, complex organization with multiple divisions
- Ability to analyze, identify and solve complex problems
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Responsibility, reliability, and commitment to fulfilling work obligations; will hold others accountable for desired results
- Ability to work efficiently with minimal oversight
- Advanced experience of data center design including environmental control requirements
- Advanced experience with network architecture design
- Advanced experience with IIS Administration and/or SharePoint Administration
- Advanced experience with Cohesity/Veeam systems
- Advanced experience with configuring and managing server environments
- Scripting experience (including PowerShell, Python, and others)
- Manufacturing-related IT experience, with a preference for process-related industries
- Experience in a heavy industrial setting
- Certifications
-VMware VCP Certification
-Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA)
-Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
-AZ-040T00-A: Automating Administration with PowerShell
- Base salary range – $110,000 - $135,000
- Annual bonus of 28-32% over the past 5 years!
- 401K and Roth accounts, plus pay-for-performance bonuses
- Educational assistance (up to $10K per year for you and your family members)
- Outstanding medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family!
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