Network and Data Center Manager

Analysis Group, Inc.; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Analysis Group seeks a Network and Data Center Manager in Boston to lead the firm’s network and data center infrastructure, ensuring reliable, secure, and scalable services. You will supervise the Network and Infrastructure Systems Engineering teams, set standards, and drive capacity planning and DR testing.

You will work across IT, Security, Cloud, and Service Desk teams, manage on-call coverage, and coordinate with vendors for hardware refreshes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in CS/IT/engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 8 years substantive relevant work experience; 10–15 years preferred.
• Experience leading infrastructure teams and mentoring staff.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise networking, server, storage, virtualization, backup, and data center technologies.
• Experience with VMware and virtualization; Windows system administration and security; Linux/Unix a plus.
• Experience with disaster recovery, backup, and IT operations best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead Network and Infrastructure Systems Engineering teams with mentorship and performance management.
• Oversee design, configuration, and maintenance of network, server, storage, virtualization, backup, and data center infrastructure.
• Provide technical leadership for Cisco networking technologies including routing and switching.
• Manage Dell server infrastructure and data center hardware, including storage and VMware.
• Own enterprise backup and recovery technologies for on-prem and cloud systems.
• Develop and test disaster recovery processes and maintain security requirements.
• Establish infrastructure standards, documentation, and asset management.
• Coordinate with Security, Cloud, Service Desk, and application teams; manage 24x7 on-call coverage.

Skills

Network engineering

Server administration

Storage & virtualization

Disaster recovery

Security & compliance

Leadership & mentoring

Windows administration

Linux/Unix basics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field

Tools

VMware

Dell hardware

Pure Storage

Cisco networking

Job description

Overview

Analysis Group is one of the largest international economics consulting firms, with more than 1,500 professionals across 15 offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. Since 1981, we have provided expertise in economics, finance, health care analytics, and strategy to top law firms, Fortune Global 500 companies, and government agencies worldwide. Our internal experts, together with our network of affiliated experts from academia, industry, and government, offer our clients exceptional breadth and depth of expertise.

The Network and Data Center Manager is responsible for the management, maintenance, configuration, and reliable operation of Analysis Group’s network and data center infrastructure. This position manages the Network and Infrastructure Systems Engineering teams and provides technical leadership for the firm’s server, network, storage, backup, and disaster recovery environments. The Network & Data Center Manager is responsible for ensuring infrastructure services are reliable, secure, scalable, and appropriately maintained while developing and implementing infrastructure strategy and standards.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:

• Manage the Network and Infrastructure Systems Engineering teams, including providing technical leadership, mentoring, performance management, workload prioritization, and professional development
• Oversee the design, configuration, maintenance, monitoring, and troubleshooting of the firm’s network, server, storage, virtualization, backup, and data center infrastructure
• Provide technical leadership for Cisco enterprise networking technologies, including routing, switching, wireless, and related network infrastructure
• Manage Dell server infrastructure and associated data center hardware, as well as storage and virtualization platforms, including Dell and Pure Storage technologies and VMware
• Take ownership of enterprise backup and recovery technologies for on-prem and cloud-based systems
• Develop, maintain, and regularly test disaster recovery processes for critical infrastructure systems
• Work with Information Security to manage infrastructure security, updates, patches, access rules, vulnerability remediation, and other security requirements
• Lead the response to critical infrastructure incidents and coordinate troubleshooting and resolution across internal teams and vendors
• Conduct root cause analysis for significant infrastructure incidents and ensure appropriate corrective actions are completed
• Establish and maintain infrastructure standards, operational procedures, technical documentation, network diagrams, system configurations, and service records
• Maintain asset management and system inventory, including hardware, software, licensing, maintenance agreements, and related technical specifications
• Evaluate infrastructure capacity, performance, and lifecycle requirements and make recommendations for upgrades and replacements
• Identify opportunities to automate infrastructure administration, monitoring, backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes
• Assist with managing infrastructure vendors and service providers around licensing, maintenance, and hardware refresh planning
• Work independently and collaboratively with Information Security, Cloud, Service Desk, application teams, and other IT teams
• Manage 24x7 on-call coverage and participate in troubleshooting and resolution of critical infrastructure issues as necessary

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred. Degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or related discipline
• Minimum of 8 years substantive relevant work experience required, 10-15 years preferred
• Previous experience managing or leading technical infrastructure teams
• Proven experience managing, mentoring, and developing technical staff
• Strong technical knowledge of enterprise networking, server, storage, virtualization, backup, and data center technologies
• Proven experience and success with virtualization, VMware, or equivalent
• Firm understanding of Windows system administration and security required; additional experience with Linux and Unix is helpful
• Strong knowledge of enterprise backup, data protection, and disaster recovery technologies and best practices
• Experience developing, implementing, maintaining, and testing disaster recovery processes
• Strong knowledge of implementing and effectively developing IT operations best practices, including security, storage, data protection, availability, and disaster recovery
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skillsProven analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities
• Highly self-motivated and directed, with keen attention to detail
• Strong customer service orientation
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Experience working in a hybrid Microsoft Azure and on-premises infrastructure environment is a plus
• Eligible candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship or restriction, now and in the future

Analysis Group embraces equal opportunity. We are committed to building teams that bring a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, as we believe that a strong and inclusive workforce directly supports our goal of providing the highest-quality work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or any other class protected under applicable federal, state, or local law, and we encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

Analysis Group offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. The estimated salary range for this position is $150,000–$175,000. Compensation offered will be based on a number of factors including work experience, education, and skill level. This role is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus that is determined in large part by individual performance. To learn more about our benefit offerings, clickhere.

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