System Specialist - IT BSD Infrastructure Team Lead

Overview Come join us as an Infrastructure Team Lead where you'll have the opportunity to lead a dynamic team, ensuring the high availability and security of critical IT infrastructure. You'll gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies like Nutanix, VMware, and RSA, while honing your skills in cybersecurity and system management. Additionally, you'll play a key role in strategic decision-making and project coordination, driving initiatives that support our mission for 100% uptime. This role offers a chance to grow your leadership abilities and make a significant impact on our operations. Responsibilities Core Responsibilities Lead in the architecture, design, implementation, and ongoing operation of existing and new infrastructure technologies. Implement cyber secured solutions and best practices, review existing environment for vulnerabilities and develop corrective action plan. Developing roadmap for system life cycle and manage project for system upgrade and transition between old and new environments. Lead initiatives to address security directives with solutions engineering and cybersecurity team, devise system security strategies, ensure securing data transfers, evaluate cyber security tools and applications for implementation plan. Maintain adherence to the change management process Ensure thorough monitoring is in place to identify infrastructure, application, and database issues. Respond to system issues and any cyber related incidents promptly. Responsible for ensuring high availability of all infrastructure within our Data Centers, LAN rooms and Control Centers to deliver essential IT solutions to support our operations. Oversee the installation and upkeep of cyber-secured systems in alignment with corporate goals. Possess the ability to troubleshoot complex infrastructure, identify root cause issues, and a mindset for physical and cyber safety. Make critical decision-making and drive team initiatives is essential to excel in an environment where we strive for 100% uptime for our infrastructure and applications. Management of Nutanix, VMware, RSA, windows Active Directory, Patching, systems monitoring, storage and Linux and Windows platforms. A strong understanding of cybersecurity best practices, network topology, firewalls, and control systems are highly desirable. Responsible for scheduling, training, hiring, and onboarding analysts or contractors. Manage oversight of technical aspects of assigned projects, including purchasing and renewal of licenses, creating/meeting deadlines, and working across business units to complete projects. Responsible for coordination of all Business Continuity Plan exercises and Disaster Recovery drills. Qualifications Required Education/Experience Master's Degree preferably in Computer Science, Math/Science, or Engineering and Minimum 4 years' experience hands-on experience with Infrastructure, servers, storage, Data Centers, network topology Bachelor's Degree Preferably in Computer Science, Math/Science, or Engineering and Minimum 3 years' experience hands-on experience with Infrastructure, servers, storage, Data Centers, network topology or Associate's Degree Preferably in Computer Science, Math/Science, or Engineering and Minimum 5 years' experience hands-on experience with Infrastructure, servers, storage, Data Centers, network topology or High School Diploma/GED and Minimum 7 years' experience hands-on experience with Infrastructure, servers, storage, Data Centers, network topology Preferred Education/Experience Master's Degree preferably in Computer Science, Math/Science, or Engineering and Minimum 4 years' experience hands-on experience with Infrastructure, servers, storage, Data Centers, network topology Relevant Work Experience 5-7 years Minimum 5 years experience of hands-on hardware, storage administration Required 3-5 years Experience in leading and motivating teams, setting goals and driving for results. Required 3-5 years Must be able to lead team activities, perform project management functions and supervise team members. Will contribute significantly to performance reviews of team members. Required 5-7 years Working knowledge of networking, Linux, and virtual environment infrastructure administration. Required 5-7 years Strong skills and experience with MS Office or similar suite. Word Excel, PowerPoint, Visio required; Project is preferred. Required Anticipate, identify and manage resolutions of critical obstacles. Required 3-5 years Able to act as a coach and mentor for assigned team members with the ability to transfer knowledge to various audiences. Required 5-7 years Expertise with Linux Clusters, shared clustered file systems, disaster recovery and maintaining High availability operations at Server and Application level. Preferred 5-7 years Experience with GE PowerOn SCADA Application Preferred Knowledge of cyber security Preferred 3-5 years At least three (3) year of managerial/supervisory experience Preferred Comfortable working in a matrix environment. Preferred Skills And Abilities Strong written and verbal communication skills Develops and delivers effective presentations Project Demonstrated project management skills Ability to lead/manage others Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion Ability to work within tight timeframes and meet strict deadlines Licenses And Certfications Driver's License Required Project Management Professional (PMP) Preferred Additional Physical Demands Must be able to respond to Company emergencies by performing a System Emergency Assignment to restore service to our customers. Must be able and willing to travel within Company service territory, as needed. Respond to off-hours and weekend emergencies as needed.

Created: 2024-11-19