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Lead, IT Infrastructure

FARMERS BRANCH-75244, TX, US
10/01/2019

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Required Skills

VMware, Linux

Company

Infinity Consulting Solutions, Inc

Experience

5 to 10 Year(s)

Job Description

LEAD, IT INFRASTRUCTURE

Farmers Branch, TX

Direct Hire: Base + Bonus

ICS is looking to fill a Lead IT Infrastructure position for our client in the Farmers Branch / North Dallas area! This is a key position to all IT infrastructure, architecture, and standards in order to manage a variety of IT functions within in the company.

We are looking for a highly qualified and reliable candidate with a strong background in technical management to serve as a leader on a team of IT professionals.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

Develop, manage and test the company’s monitoring, backup and disaster recovery capabilities

Support other functions within IT (Application Development, DevOps, Analytics and InfoSec) as well as business users

Conduct analysis of the current technology environment to detect critical deficiencies and recommend solutions for improvements necessary to support company growth

Establish infrastructure operational plan to achieve department goals and ensure compliance with established policies

Develop the Infrastructure team and mentor talent to deliver the technology management and execution capabilities of the company

Implement and manage processes and controls that assure maximum uptime and quick service to the user community for both on premise and Cloud workloads

Ensure the security of the IT infrastructure in compliance with all industry best practices and regulatory requirements

Stays current with industry best practices, new technology and trends

Assist with technical implementation and troubleshooting where needed

Manage third party vendor relationships and hold them accountable for delivery of agreed product or service

Perform other duties as assigned by management

SKILLS / EXPERIENCE YOU NEED:

High School Diploma required

Bachelor’s degree preferred (in Computer Science or related field)

5+ years managing infrastructure teams

10+ years’ experience in progressively responsible technology leadership roles

Successful track record of working with third-party providers to deliver results

Working knowledge and expertise with VMware, Windows Server and Linux

Working knowledge and expertise with automation scripting

Working knowledge and expertise with managing AWS and/or Azure

Experience with the setup and management of 0365

Ability to effectively manage a team of highly technical individuals across multiple geographies and time zones

Extensive experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment

Exceptional customer service orientation

Strong understanding of project management principles

Strong leadership skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to conduct and direct research into IT issues and products as required

Ability to present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language

High level of self-motivation

Proven analytical, evaluative and problem-solving abilities

Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment

Up to 10% travel may be required