Network & Systems Lead: Automation, Security & Growth

Auxiant; Cedar Rapids (IA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Auxiant is seeking a Network and Systems Manager in Cedar Rapids, IA, or a hybrid option with Madison, WI. You will lead the Network, Systems, and Security operations team, driving automations, secure architectures, and scalable infrastructure.

You will mentor staff, manage IaC initiatives with Ansible/Python/PowerShell, and ensure compliance with NIST, HIPAA, and SOC2 while collaborating on budgets and strategic roadmaps.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, IT, or related field; or Associate's with hands-on experience.
• 7-10 years in IT infrastructure, systems administration, or DevOps with 2-3 years in leadership.
• Strong proficiency in Ansible, Python, and PowerShell for IaC.
• Linux (Ubuntu) administration, Windows Server/AD, and networking basics.
• Experience building CI/CD pipelines, container environments, and monitoring/observability tools.
• Familiarity with security frameworks (NIST, HIPAA, SOC2).

Responsibilities

• Lead & mentor an operations team with hiring, development, workload planning, and coaching.
• Architect and automate IaC using Ansible, Python, and PowerShell; build CI/CD pipelines.
• Secure & comply with security operations and standards; align with NIST, HIPAA, SOC2.
• Serve as primary escalation point for complex infra, networking, and high-availability databases.
• Collaborate with IT leadership on budgeting, vendor management, and roadmaps.

Skills

Leadership

Ansible

Python

PowerShell

Linux administration

Windows Server

Networking fundamentals

CI/CD pipelines

Container environments

Monitoring & observability

Security frameworks

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field

Associate's degree with hands-on experience

Tools

SIEM

MySQL

MSSQL

Active Directory

Job description

Auxiant is seeking a Network and Systems Manager in Cedar Rapids, IA, or a hybrid option with Madison, WI. You will lead the Network, Systems, and Security operations team, driving automations, secure architectures, and scalable infrastructure.

You will mentor staff, manage IaC initiatives with Ansible/Python/PowerShell, and ensure compliance with NIST, HIPAA, and SOC2 while collaborating on budgets and strategic roadmaps.