IT Infrastructure Manager

The Weitz Company / Contrack Watts, Inc.•Des Moines, IA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Are you an IT infrastructure professional looking to join a supportive and collaborative team? The Weitz Company is hiring an IT Infrastructure Manager to oversee the company’s infrastructure systems including servers, storage, data protection, and virtualization environments. The Infrastructure Manager will be a hands-on leader who not only leads the infrastructure team but actively participates in technical work alongside the team. They will drive strategic planning, architecture design, and decision-making for infrastructure investments. The Weitz Company has been Building a Better Way since 1855. We are a full-service construction company, general contractor, design-builder, and construction manager with office locations throughout the United States. We believe our employees to be our most valuable asset, and we are committed to growing a diverse and inclusive culture that inspires, motivates, and continuously improves.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in IT infrastructure required
Must have prior management experience
Experience with server administration, storage systems, virtualization platforms, data protection/backup solutions, and cloud technologies
Strong leadership skills with the desire to teach, mentor, and develop a team
Ability to balance hands-on technical work with management responsibilities
Excellent customer service skills to provide a positive experience for internal and external system users
Ability to build relationships across the organization
Flexible and able to adapt to meet business needs
Comfortable making strategic infrastructure decisions
Ability to solve problems and think critically
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
High level of confidentiality
Team-oriented
Deep technical knowledge of server operating systems, virtualization technologies, storage area networks, backup and recovery solutions, and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or similar) required
Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Ability to learn additional specific job-related software upon hire
Must be able to work in the office 4 days per week – position allows the ability to work remote 1 day per week

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in an IT related field highly preferred; an equivalent combination of technical training and certifications may be considered

Responsibilities

Oversee the planning, design, implementation, and maintenance of infrastructure systems
Provide hands-on technical leadership by actively participating in infrastructure projects, troubleshooting complex issues, and working alongside team members to accomplish technical objectives
Conduct architecture analysis and feasibility studies to evaluate infrastructure options
Design/implement infrastructure solutions to meet current and future business needs
Manage the infrastructure team to provide timely resolution of issues, resource allocation for projects, and operational support
Monitor system logs, performance metrics, and capacity trends
Proactively identify and resolve infrastructure issues and implement preventative measures to ensure system reliability and uptime
Oversee disaster recovery planning, testing, and documentation for all infrastructure systems
Identify system/process inefficiencies, support requirements or enhancements, infrastructure upgrades, or other optimization opportunities
Develop, maintain, and foster relationships with vendors
Explain complex technical information in a way that other stakeholders can easily understand
Keep abreast of latest infrastructure technology trends and techniques; evaluate emerging technologies for potential business value; educate team members on findings
Perform routine monitoring, reporting, security, and auditing tasks to ensure compliance with licensing requirements and security standards
Collaborate with other IT teams to ensure seamless integration and interoperability between infrastructure and other technology systems
Partner with IT management team to create department budget, conduct financial review and continuously evaluate existing system(s) feasibility given evolving business needs