Network and Systems Manager

Socket.dev; Cedar Rapids (IA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev in Cedar Rapids or Madison seeks a Network and Systems Manager to lead the Network, Systems, and Security operations team. You will report to the Director of IT Infrastructure, drive automation, and act as the technical anchor for complex architectural challenges.

The role emphasizes IaC with Ansible, Python, and PowerShell, Linux and Windows expertise, CI/CD pipelines, and security frameworks like NIST, HIPAA, and SOC2, with hybrid in-office work and a focus on scaling operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; Associate's degree with hands-on experience may be considered.
• 2-3 years of proven leadership and people management experience; 7-10 years in IT infrastructure, systems administration, or DevOps.
• Deep proficiency in Ansible, Python, and PowerShell for infrastructure configuration and scaling.
• Linux administration (Ubuntu preferred), Windows Server/Active Directory, and networking fundamentals.
• Experience building CI/CD pipelines, managing container environments, and handling enterprise monitoring/observability tools.
• Practical experience with incident response, change management, and security frameworks (NIST, HIPAA, SOC2).

Responsibilities

• Lead & Mentor: Manage an operations team with hiring, development, workload planning, and coaching.
• Architect & Automate: Drive IaC using Ansible, Python, and PowerShell; build robust CI/CD pipelines.
• Secure & Comply: Oversee security operations and align with NIST, HIPAA, SOC2.
• Escalations: Primary escalation point for infrastructure, networking, Linux/Windows systems, and high-availability DBs.
• Collaborate & Strategize: Work with IT leadership on budgets, vendors, continuity, and roadmaps.

Skills

Ansible

Python

PowerShell

Linux

Windows Server

Networking

CI/CD

Containers

Monitoring

Security compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Associate's degree + hands-on exp

Job description

Description

Location: Cedar Rapids, IA or Madison, WI

Work Arrangement; In Office or Hybrid

Do you love building resilient infrastructure just as much as you love developing people?

We are looking for a Network and Systems Manager to lead, inspire, and scale our Network, Systems, and Security operations team. Reporting to the Director of IT Infrastructure, you won't just sit in meetings - you'll keep your hands on the keyboard, drive our automation strategy, and serve as the technical anchor for complex architectural challenges.

What You'll Do

• Lead & Mentor: Manage a talented operations team with full ownership of hiring, professional development, workload planning, and performance coaching.
• Architect & Automate: Drive our Infrastructure as Code (IaC) initiatives using Ansible, Python, and PowerShell, and building robust CI/CD pipelines.
• Secure & Comply: Oversee security operations (SIEM, alert triage, IAM, secrets management, and certificate automation) while steering our alignment with NIST, HIPAA, and SOC2 standards.
• Escalations: Serve as the primary escalation point for complex infrastructure, networking (firewalls, SD-WAN), Linux/Windows systems, and high-availability database environments (MySQL/MSSQL).
• Collaborate & Strategize: Partner with IT leadership on budgeting, vendor management, business continuity planning, and departmental roadmaps.

What We're Looking For

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field preferred. Associate's degree combined with hands-on experience or equivalent technical proficiency may be considered.
• Experience: 2-3 years of proven leadership and people management experience. 7-10 years in IT infrastructure, systems administration, or DevOps.
• Technical Skills:
  • Deep proficiency in Ansible playbooks, Python, and/or PowerShell for infrastructure configuration and scaling.
  • Solid background in Linux administration (Ubuntu preferred), Windows Server/Active Directory, and networking fundamentals (VLANs, routing, firewalls, SD-WAN).
  • Experience building CI/CD pipelines, managing container environments, and handling enterprise monitoring/observability tools.
  • Practical experience with incident response, change management, and security frameworks (NIST, HIPAA, SOC2).