Manager IT Infrastructure

Job Summary: As the Manager of IT Infrastructure at Creative Chaos, you will oversee the organization's IT infrastructure, ensuring a secure, efficient, and scalable environment. You will be responsible for leading a team of IT professionals, managing infrastructure projects, and supporting the overall IT strategy aligned with business goals.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage, mentor, and lead the IT infrastructure team to ensure reliability and performance of all IT systems
• Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of the IT infrastructure, including servers, storage, networks, and cloud environments
• Develop and implement infrastructure policies, procedures, and best practices to maintain high levels of security and compliance
• Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement improvements
• Manage vendor relationships and negotiate contracts for infrastructure products and services
• Ensure effective disaster recovery and data backup procedures are in place for all systems
• Collaborate with other departments and stakeholders to align infrastructure capabilities with business needs
• Oversee infrastructure budgets, monitoring expenditures, and optimizing resource use
• Stay up-to-date with the latest technological advancements to ensure infrastructure is modern and effective

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field; Master's degree preferred
• 10+ years of experience in IT infrastructure management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role
• Proven experience with infrastructure technologies such as servers, storage, networking, and cloud platforms
• Strong understanding of security protocols and compliance standards
• Experience implementing and managing G Suite, Slack, password manager, Atlassian products, CMS tools, and Google Analytics
• Excellent project management skills and experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills, with a focus on team development
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work with diverse teams and stakeholders
• Relevant certifications (e.g., ITIL, Cisco, AWS, VMware) are a plus