Infrastructure Manager

Our client is seeking an IT Infrastructure Manager to provide strategic leadership and technical expertise across hardware, software, security, networking, and cloud operations within the Information Technology department. This role involves hands-on technical work alongside managing a team, requiring exceptional communication, interpersonal skills, and professionalism to foster a collaborative work environment. The IT Infrastructure Services Manager is pivotal in delivering outstanding customer service to both internal and external stakeholders within the organization. This is a permanent/direct hire position which will be hybrid with 3 days per week in-office in St. Paul, MN. Target pay is $135-145k+10% bonus. Candidates must be local to the Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN metro area. Candidates must also be eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship both now and in the future. ResponsibilitiesManage multiple projects, overseeing all phases from planning to implementation, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.Lead or participate in cross-functional project teams to achieve strategic goals.Build, monitor, and maintain on-premises and cloud-based networks and information systems.Proactively troubleshoot issues and optimize efficiencies through existing and emerging technologies.Conduct ongoing analysis and preventive maintenance to ensure network and information system integrity.Oversee backup, recovery, and disaster recovery activities to uphold business continuity.Support Information Security and Privacy Programs to mitigate system threats and vulnerabilities.Maintain and update infrastructure procedures and processes as necessary.Manage IT cost center, including budgeting, forecasting, and vendor invoice approval.Analyze business requirements and recommend solutions to meet organizational information system needs.Collaborate with the Director of Infrastructure to establish development goals, standards, procedures, and runbooks. Leadership ResponsibilitiesLead the infrastructure team, including Network and Systems Engineers.Responsible for recruitment, performance management, and professional development of the team members. RequirementsBachelor's degree in Information Systems or related field preferred; Technical certifications from reputable institutions are a plus.Minimum 7 years of relevant IT experience required, with at least 5 years in a supervisory capacity.Proficiency in Microsoft Azure infrastructure is essential; experience with cloud migration planning and execution is advantageous.Prior experience in the financial industry is preferred.Certified accreditations in relevant technologies are preferred.

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