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McWane · 20 hours ago

McWane - IT Network Manager

Birmingham, AL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

McWane is a company that specializes in manufacturing ductile iron products and fire suppression systems. They are seeking an IT Network Manager to lead their Networking group and oversee the infrastructure operations of corporate information technologies. The role requires a strong technical background and the ability to foster collaboration across various IT teams.

ConstructionInfrastructureManufacturingWater

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Leads a small, highly functional team of engineers and administrators across diverse system architectures, collaborating within Corporate IT and Division IT to ensure compliance with overall budgets, policies and objectives

Strategically manages the Network Team of the Infrastructure Group to guarantee not only high levels of customer satisfaction but also adherence to service level agreements (SLAs) and performance standards

Focuses on continuous improvement, enhancing goals and objectives in alignment with effective operations and cost factors

This leadership role encompasses overseeing the coordination of efforts to achieve optimal system performance, while also fostering a collaborative environment that encourages innovation and excellence in IT operations

Develops/maintains relevant departmental policies, procedures, and objectives to assure compliance with all necessary rules, regulations, and standards pertaining to system operations, and ensuring information and data integrity of the organization

Understands and promotes Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity planning and creates testing processes

Responsible for localized strategic planning and adherence to the overall IT strategic plan

Works with team members in areas such as overseeing installations; ensuring systems operate effectively, technical support, hardware and software support and upgrades, systems administration, software integration, purchasing hardware and software, providing IT technology infrastructure

Fosters and maintains vendor relationships by understanding contracts, Enterprise Aggreements and ensures adherence to their terms and conditions

Maintains a culture of continuous improvement by managing long and short-term projects using approved tools

Works within budget constraints

Must have strong written, oral, communication and facilitation skills. Documents as a Standard

Works closely with others to promote cyber security initiatives

Observes and enforces all company, human resources and safety policies, procedures, and rules

Keeps the Director, IT Infrastructure, and other key managers abreast of significant issues or developments as appropriate

Qualification

CiscoNetwork AutomationCloud NetworkingDisaster RecoveryVendor ManagementProject MethodologiesActive DirectoryMicrosoft WindowsCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in a technical IT degree plus related experience (infrastructure, network engineering, network administration, programming, network architecture, etc.) is required; OR an equivalent combination of related education and/or experience is required

10 years of experience in IT with Team Lead or Manager experience

Computer expert

Proficient with computer tools, online reporting software and computer programs (Microsoft Office Suite)

Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, government regulations and company policies and procedure manuals

Ability to work with a diverse group of people and encourage and motivate people to take ownership and pride of their work

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid, unbiased conclusions

Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions furnished in written, oral, mathematical, diagram or schedule form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables

Ability to work in a fast-paced, lean, global environment supporting multiple industries

Excellent problem-solving skills and must think strategically

Preferred

10 Years of experience in Enterprise Level IT with Team Lead or Manager experience

Company

McWane

McWane family of companies makes the pipe, valves, fire hydrants and fittings that together build our nation’s water infrastructure.

Founded in 1921

Birmingham, Alabama, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.mcwane.com

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