IT Operations Team Lead

Nucor•Apple Grove, WV

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Nucor Business Technology (NBT) is seeking qualified applicants for the position of IT Operations Team Lead at NSWV facility in Apple Grove, WV. This is a full-time, permanent position with the Nucor Business Technology leading the Infrastructure Team and Application Support Analyst Team. This position will work closely with the IT Manager and local division leadership to ensure that the IT infrastructure and application needs of the facility and other locations are met. This position will also be a resource for the IT team for guidance on day-to-day activities as well as ensuring projects are progressing in a timely manner. This role plays a key part in accelerating our AI and automation roadmap, including the design and implementation of agentic systems that reduce manual effort and improve workflow efficiency. This position will require a partnership with business stakeholders to translate real operational challenges into scalable, AI-powered solutions. Some travel will be required. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US (Nucor Business Technology (NBT) will not sponsor the need for a visa now or in the future). Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in IT infrastructure and application support/management.
Technical knowledge of hardware, software and network infrastructure.
Experience with project management and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Professional demeanor with a high degree of flexibility, responsiveness, and self-direction.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US (Nucor Business Technology (NBT) will not sponsor the need for a visa now or in the future).
Ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field
Experience working in a large, complex organization with multiple divisions is preferred
Ability to analyze, identify and solve complex problems
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Displays responsibility, reliability, is committed to fulfilling work obligations and can hold others accountable for desired results
Ability to work efficiently with minimal oversight
Advanced experience of data center design including environmental control requirements
Advanced experience with network architecture design
Advanced experience with IIS Administration and/or SharePoint Administration
Advanced experience with Cohesity/Veeam systems
Advanced experience with configuring and managing server environments
Scripting experience, including but not limited to PowerShell and Python
Project management experience
Manufacturing-related IT experience, with a preference for process-related industries
VMware VCP Certification
Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA)
Azure Administrator Certification
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
AZ-040T00-A: Automating Administration with PowerShell
AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator
AZ-305: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions
Experience in a heavy industrial setting

Responsibilities

Acting as a trusted partner with business operations and production processes
Provide mentorship to IT infrastructure and Application Support Analyst peers
Project oversight including managing deliverables, cross-functional collaboration with all business groups, and strong financial awareness, including monitoring project costs and keeping the team on track with budget expectations
Guiding IT initiatives that support modernization, ensuring alignment with organizational strategy
Windows server and Linux server administration
The implementation/installation, maintenance/troubleshooting, licensing of software/applications, and hardware maintenance agreements and contracts
Translating business needs into technical solutions and keeping leadership informed about risks, progress, and resource needs
Managing virtual cloud platforms such as VMWare Environments, Virtual Private Cloud, and/or Azure Computing, including storage, network, full VMs, and container applications
Managing and supporting access control and camera system solutions
Active Directory, Certificates, DNS, DHCP, File Shares, SMTP, IIS Entra ID O365 administration, SharePoint
Backup, testing, and recovery including updating and maintaining the disaster recovery plan
Project Management in Agile framework including overseeing contractor responsibilities and duties
SQL and Oracle database management
Assisting with network and security administration
Identify opportunities for system upgrades and improvements, and contribute to solution recommendations
Approaches initiatives and software implementations with an enterprise-wide mindset, ensuring solutions align with broader business needs, standards, and longterm scalability
Perform other duties as assigned
Work a rotational on-call IT support schedule to include evenings and weekends as assigned