Head of IT Infrastructure Technology

Job Title: Head of IT Infrastructure TechnologyLocation: Los Angeles, CADuration: Full-Time

Job Description: Manage IT Infrastructure Network & Systems, people, supervision, scheduling, development, evaluation, and local team.Responsible for industrial network competence, virtualization, monitoring & management systems, wireless and endpoint configuration, design, and management.Competence to evaluate requirements for new infrastructure technologies, services, or infrastructure components.Implement an approach of addressing reliability, security, performance, and infrastructure best practices.Manage, deliver, and own know-how and understanding of inter-system protocols (SQL Connections, RPC, Web Services) and capability to guide, troubleshoot and isolate issues.Strong management skills and demonstrated ability to marshal resources and technologies; communication, scheduling, and implementation to manage large- and medium-scale projects.Manage priorities and minimize downtime, plan maintenance and upgrades, OS patching, and automated configuration changes.Mentor team members in technology and network operation, in management of procedures, and SOPs and act as an escalation point for complex issues.Collaborate with internal and external engineers, Managed Service Providers (MSPs), and IT vendors to ensure the smooth operation of IT infrastructure.Strong leadership and team management skills.Skills and QualificationsEngineering degree and certification in Project management, Information Technology, Software engineering, or related discipline is preferred.Minimum eight (8) years of technology infrastructure management, management of people and function. Project management experience.Competent in Infrastructure Systems - VMWare technologies, vCenter, vShpere, Windows technologies, ADFS and Group Policies.Strong experience in Infrastructure Networks, switching concepts, spanning trees, VLAN concepts, and interior and exterior protocols. Experience with SD-Wan, concepts and capabilities.WAN, Firewall concepts and architectures, IPS as well as remote access methods.Cybersecurity practices and technologies, 3rd party security providers.Proven experience in configuring and managing network infrastructure and security solutions, including Palo Alto, Cisco, Meraki, Zscaler and Fortinet.Strong analytical, organizational, decision making, and problem solving skills with focus on the best need for the business and cost containment.Ability to work well and communicate, especially under pressure.Cisco or equivalent certifications. Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or Fortinet Certified Professional (FCP) certification is preferred.Strong problem solving skills with client focus and methodical approach to troubleshooting.A reasonable, good faith estimate of the minimum and maximum for this position is $175K/year to $190K/year with benefits