Senior IT Manager, Enterprise Infrastructure and Operations (Hybrid, Houston Based)

CSW Industrials, Inc.; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

401(k) and pension

Paid time off and holidays

Wellness programs

Job summary

RectorSeal, based in Houston, Texas, is seeking a Senior IT Manager to lead enterprise infrastructure and operations across manufacturing facilities and distribution centers. This hybrid role requires hands-on leadership, strategic vision, and productively managing cloud adoption, cybersecurity programs, and OT integration while guiding a team of IT professionals.

The ideal candidate will drive reliability, scalability, and modernization of our technology environment, partnering with executive

Qualifications

• 8+ years in enterprise infrastructure and operations leadership.
• Experience shaping infrastructure strategy to enable digital transformation.
• MSP management including SLA oversight and escalation handling.
• Hands-on with Windows Server, AD/Entra ID, Azure, Intune, SQL Server, Oracle, Hyper-V, RDS, SD-WAN.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the enterprise infrastructure roadmap to support growth and cloud transformation.
• Lead projects for system installations, upgrades, migrations, and retirements.
• Drive cloud adoption, migrations to Azure and Entra ID, and evaluate cloud solutions.
• Ensure high availability, incident leadership, and disaster recovery readiness.
• Oversee 24x7 support and MSP relationships; monitor SLAs and vendor performance.

Skills

Leadership & People Management

Strategic IT Planning

Stakeholder Communication

Vendor & MSP Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

Windows Server

Active Directory/Entra ID

Microsoft Azure

Intune

SQL Server

Oracle

Hyper-V

RDS

SD-WAN

Server clustering

Job description

Senior IT Manager, Enterprise Infrastructure and Operations (Hybrid, Houston Based)

Job Category: Info Technology/Internet Technology

Requisition Number: SENIO003114

• Posted : August 26, 2026
• Full-Time
• Hybrid

Locations

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RectorSeal Houston RectorSeal Houston 2601 Spenwick Dr. Houston, TX 77055, USA

Senior IT Manager, Enterprise Infrastructure & Operations

Houston, TX (Primary Location)

Travel: Up to 20%

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior IT Manager, Enterprise Infrastructure & Operations, to lead the strategy, execution, and day-to-day management of our enterprise technology infrastructure across multiple manufacturing facilities and distribution centers.

This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for ensuring the reliability, security, scalability, and modernization of our technology environment. The successful candidate will drive infrastructure transformation initiatives, cloud adoption, cybersecurity programs, operational technology (OT) integration, and enterprise service delivery while leading a team of infrastructure professionals and strategic service providers.

The ideal candidate combines strong leadership skills with deep technical expertise and enjoys working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where they can influence technology strategy and business outcomes. This hybrid role will require a presence at our Houston Spenwick facility for four to five days during regular business hours.

What makes this opportunity exciting....

• Lead enterprise-wide infrastructure modernization initiatives.
• Drive cloud transformation and digital innovation efforts.
• Influence cybersecurity strategy and operational excellence.
• Partner closely with executive leadership and business stakeholders.
• Build and develop high-performing infrastructure teams.
• Make a direct impact across manufacturing, distribution, and corporate operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Infrastructure Leadership and Strategy -

• Develop and execute the enterprise infrastructure roadmap to support business growth, manufacturing modernization, acquisitions, cybersecurity initiatives, and cloud transformation.
• Lead infrastructure projects including system installations, upgrades, hardware refreshes, migrations, and technology retirements.
• Drive cloud adoption initiatives, including migrations from on-premises environments to Microsoft Azure and Entra ID.
• Evaluate and recommend on-premises, hosted, outsourced, and cloud-based solutions to improve service delivery, reliability, and cost efficiency.
• Manage data center, server, storage, networking, telecommunications, and enterprise operations environments.

Operational Excellence:

• Provide leadership for enterprise infrastructure operations, ensuring high availability and performance of critical business systems.
• Serve as an escalation point for major incidents and lead root cause analysis efforts.
• Partner with technology teams to strengthen disaster recovery, business continuity, capacity planning, change management, and security practices.
• Oversee 24x7 support operations and managed service provider (MSP) relationships.
• Establish and monitor service levels, performance metrics, scorecards, and vendor accountability.

Cybersecurity & OT Integration -

• Lead infrastructure-related cybersecurity initiatives, including vulnerability management, patching, monitoring, and remediation efforts.
• Collaborate with Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) and internal stakeholders to enhance security posture.
• Partner with Operations and Engineering teams to support connectivity between enterprise IT systems and manufacturing/OT environments.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of infrastructure professionals, including Server Administrators, Help Desk personnel, and external service providers.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and professional development.
• Conduct performance management, talent development planning, and succession planning activities.
• Define departmental goals and align individual objectives with broader business priorities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 8+ years of progressive leadership experience in enterprise infrastructure and operations.
• Proven experience developing and executing infrastructure strategies that support business growth and digital transformation.
• Strong experience managing Managed Service Providers (MSPs), including SLA management, performance reviews, and escalation processes.
• Hands-on leadership experience with:
  • Microsoft Windows Server
  • Active Directory & Entra ID
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Intune
  • SQL Server
  • Oracle
  • Hyper-V
  • RDS
  • SD-WAN
  • Server clustering technologies
• Experience leading enterprise migrations from on-premises environments to cloud and hybrid infrastructures.
• Experience implementing and supporting Operational Technology (OT) environments.
• Demonstrated success in managing major outage events and disaster recovery activities.
• Strong knowledge of change management, infrastructure governance, and IT service management best practices.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including experience presenting to executive leadership.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or equivalent professional experience.

Compensation:

RectorSeal has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market position. Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance or at the discretion of the CSWI Board of Directors.

Benefits:At RectorSeal, our employees enjoy the following benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life insurance, paid time off program with paid holidays, and various wellness programs.

About RectorSeal

Based in Houston, Texas, RectorSeal, LLC, is a wholly owned subsidiary of CSW Industrials, Inc. [NYSE: CSW] and is a leading provider of quality solutions for the professional trades serving heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC/R), plumbing, electrical, and construction markets. For more information about RectorSeal’s innovative products and brands that increase efficiency and improve reliability, please visit www.RectorSeal.com.

About CSW Industrials

CSW Industrials is a diversified industrial growth company with industry-leading operations in three segments: Contractor Solutions, Specialized Reliability Solutions, and Engineered Building Solutions. CSW provides niche, value-added products with two essential commonalities: performance and reliability. The primary end markets we serve with our well-known brands include HVAC/R, plumbing, electrical, general industrial, architecturally-specified building products, energy, mining, and rail transportation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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