IT Manager - Virtual Compute

Enterprise Holdings•Clayton, MO

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Enterprise Mobility is a leading provider of mobility solutions, owning and operating the Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car brands through its integrated global network of independent regional subsidiaries. Enterprise Mobility and its affiliates offer extensive car rental, carsharing, truck rental, fleet management, retail car sales, as well as travel management and other transportation services, to make travel easier and more convenient for customers. Privately held by the Taylor family of St. Louis, Enterprise Mobility together with its affiliate Enterprise Fleet Management manages a diverse fleet of 2.4 million vehicles and accounted for nearly $39 billion in revenue through a network of more than 9,500 fully-staffed neighborhood and airport rental locations in more than 90 countries and territories. At the center of it all, our dedicated IT teams innovate, design and develop the technology that is redefining how customers rent, buy and share vehicles from our family of brands. Here, you will be part of a diverse and talented team that creates and delivers powerful technology solutions for our customers and employees across the world with the resources and support to develop in a variety of career paths. The Enterprise Mobility Virtual Compute team focuses on the development, implementation, and execution of VMware-based virtualization and orchestration solutions. As the Manager, you will be responsible for leading the team that deploys, manages, optimizes, and secures Enterprise’s VMware-based virtualization infrastructure. This includes ensuring alignment with vendors and industry best practices while delivering flexible, stable, and cost-effective solutions. The role also oversees forecasting and purchasing virtual hardware for all Enterprise data centers, supporting both virtual workstations and servers. It’s an exciting time to join the Virtual Compute team as we modernize and scale the platforms that power Enterprise Mobility worldwide. With major initiatives underway in virtualization, automation, and cloud‑aligned architecture, this team is at the center of shaping how our global infrastructure evolves. Leaders who step into this role will influence enterprise‑wide technology decisions, drive high‑visibility transformation efforts, and help build the next generation of compute capabilities that support millions of customer interactions every day.

Requirements

Must be presently authorized to work in the U.S. without a requirement for work authorization sponsorship by our company for this position now or in the future
Must reside in St. Louis, Missouri, or immediate surrounding area
Must be committed to incorporating security into all decisions and daily job responsibilities
6+ years of experience with the ability to build, mentor, and empower high-performing technical teams
3+ years of experience defining and managing IT projects
Experienced having direct reports where you are responsible for 1 on 1's, employee development, hiring, and performance management
Must be familiar with product lifecycle best practices
Must have experience in strategic planning, incident/risk management project management and resource allocation

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Management Information Systems, or related field preferred
Experience running IT support and triage teams
Understanding of cybersecurity principles and best practices related to system hardening, access control, and vulnerability management
Experience with virtualization technologies such as VMware, Nutanix, OpenShift(OCP), AWS or Azure
Experience managing projects using JIRA and Confluence
Strong knowledge of ITIL frameworks, incident management, and IT service management best practices
ITIL Foundation certification or higher

Responsibilities

Leading the team that deploys, manages, optimizes, and secures Enterprise’s VMware-based virtualization infrastructure
Ensuring alignment with vendors and industry best practices while delivering flexible, stable, and cost-effective solutions
Overseeing forecasting and purchasing virtual hardware for all Enterprise data centers, supporting both virtual workstations and servers
Developing and executing strategic plans to optimize compute infrastructure operations
Determining the time and resources needed to complete assignments
Assisting team members in prioritizing and completing assigned tasks and projects where required
People management activities, including career planning/support, training, interviewing, hiring, rewarding, disciplining, and performance and salary reviews
Planning, forecasting, and managing license and support renewals (vendor management)
Managing resource responsibilities across projects that span multiple business units
Implementing changes to improve the team's overall effectiveness
Ensuring that service levels are met and leading continuous improvement efforts