IT MANAGER - Manufacturing - Gpac

We are currently working with a custom manufacturer of fluid power components in Fayette County, TX  who are looking to fill the role of IT Manager.

The IT Manager is responsible for leading the IT infrastructure and support for the business, emphasizing network and cyber security.  This position is responsible for developing the strategy and delivering a stable and secure environment to support the needs of a business spanning multiple sites within the US and across the globe.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee daily security operations, manage alerts, and coordinate with incident response teams to mitigate threats.
• Develop and enforce security policies. Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001).
• Design, maintain, and improve network & security implementations using best practices in design, configuration, monitoring & troubleshooting for IP networks.
• Continue to maintain, update, and ensure the server/network infrastructure delivering an uptime of 99.9%. (SLA)
• Maintain the company’s various servers and network services such as Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, O365 and Azure.
• Responsible for troubleshooting and resolving all network issues falling between OSI Layers 1-7.
• Oversee support for Windows servers, workstations & other troubleshooting needs.
• Recommend the selection, design, development, configuration, implementation, and maintenance of business solutions.
• Oversee vendor management across a range of service providers including outsourced MSP provider, telecom, software, etc.
• Support IT Applications and infrastructure for ERP systems

JOB QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor's degree (B. S.) from four-year college or university in Computer Science or Information Systems or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10+ years of related progressive experience.
• Demonstrated experience designing, configuring, troubleshooting & monitoring LAN/WAN network performance & associated hardware.
• Aruba and Cisco network experience preferred.
• Possess technical experience with the following technologies
1. Desktop Management and deployment services
2. LAN-WAN Networking
3. Network security
4. Site-to-Site VPN/MPLS/SD-WAN
5. Microsoft Active Directory
6. Microsoft server administration
7. Azure and O365 Administration
8. VMware and Hyper-V
9. Cisco/Aruba networking equipment including Cisco ASA Firewalls
• Experience managing or supervising a team in an information technology and support environment is a plus.
• CompTIA Network+, Security+, and CCNA/CCNP certifications will get preference.

The salary range is $100-110k

Position is ON-SITE

Relocation is available

Please let me know as soon as possible if you are interested.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.