Manager, Data Center Operations & Networking Engineering

Apex Systems; Tempe, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Systems seeks an IT Manager for Data Center Operations & Network Engineering to lead the on‑prem and colocation data centers, enterprise network, and related services in Tempe, AZ.

This role drives reliability, security, disaster recovery readiness, capacity planning, and modernization initiatives, guiding cross‑functional teams to deliver highly available, scalable platforms aligned with business goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, 5+ years infrastructure leadership experience and 3+ years supervisory experience.
• Experience managing enterprise-owned data centers and/or colocation facilities in highly available environments.
• Expertise in enterprise networking technologies including routing and switching, firewalls, WAN and SD-WAN, VPN, load balancing, DNS, DHCP, IP address management, wireless networking, and hybrid cloud connectivity.
• Experience overseeing network architecture, infrastructure lifecycle management, capacity planning, disaster recovery, business continuity initiatives, and major incident response.
• Experience managing infrastructure budgets, vendor contracts, and technology projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead data center operations, network engineering, disaster recovery, and infrastructure modernization initiatives.
• Communicate infrastructure risks and recommendations to executives and stakeholders.
• Manage budgets, contracts, and relationships with providers and partners.
• Oversee capacity planning, incident response, and business continuity planning.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Azure networking

Hybrid cloud

Network architecture

Disaster recovery

Job description

# Manager, Data Center Operations & Networking EngineeringApply**Job#: 3052287****Job Description:****Apex Systems is seeking an IT Manager, Data Center Operations & Network Engineering for a healthcare organization.** This role is responsible for the strategic direction, operational excellence, reliability, security, and lifecycle management of the organization's on-premises data centers, colocation facilities, enterprise network infrastructure, telecommunications services, and cloud-connected environments. The IT Manager will lead teams responsible for data center operations, network engineering, disaster recovery, infrastructure services, and technology modernization initiatives to ensure highly available, secure, scalable, and resilient technology platforms that support business-critical operations.The ideal candidate will have experience leading enterprise infrastructure teams, managing complex network environments, overseeing data center operations, driving disaster recovery readiness, and partnering with business and technology stakeholders to align infrastructure capabilities with organizational objectives.**Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:** Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with 5+ years of infrastructure leadership experience and 3+ years of supervisory experience. Experience managing enterprise-owned data centers and/or colocation facilities in highly available environments. Strong expertise in enterprise networking technologies including routing and switching, firewalls, WAN and SD-WAN, VPN, load balancing, DNS, DHCP, IP address management, wireless networking, and hybrid cloud connectivity. Experience overseeing network architecture, infrastructure lifecycle management, capacity planning, disaster recovery, business continuity initiatives, and major incident response. Demonstrated experience managing infrastructure budgets, telecommunications providers, internet service providers, hardware vendors, managed service partners, contracts, and technology projects.Working knowledge of server infrastructure, virtualization, storage, backup and recovery solutions, monitoring platforms, and IT service management practices. Experience with Azure networking and hybrid cloud infrastructure. Strong leadership, coaching, analytical, troubleshooting, capacity planning, and cross-functional collaboration skills. Ability to communicate complex infrastructure risks and recommendations to technical and business stakeholders, including executive leadership.**Preferred Certification/Registration:** CCNP, CCIE, Azure Network Engineer Associate, ITIL, or comparable industry certifications preferred.**Location:** Tempe, AZ**Onsite Expectation:** 5 days per week onsite. Remote work is not available for this position.**Travel:** Up to 10% domestic travel.**If you are interested, please apply here or email an updated copy of your resume to [e-mail].** *Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.**Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.apexsystems.com/privacy-policy**Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.**Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.**If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [e-mail] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.**UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.***Employee Type:** FullTime**Location:** Tempe, AZ, US**Job Type:****Date Posted:** September 15, 2026**Pay Range:** $115,142 - $207,257