Manager, IT Unix Systems

FedEx•Warrendale, PA

About The Position

The Manager, IT provides strategic leadership and technical oversight in the design and implementation of LINUX servers, storage systems, virtual environments, and system interfaces. This role ensures alignment with business requirements, promotes best practices, and leads the resolution of complex infrastructure challenges. The manager also develops technologies related to storage networking and provisioning while managing a team of exempt professionals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field preferred, with 8+ years of relevant experience.
In lieu of degree, equivalent training and 10+ years of relevant experience.
Minimum 2 years of management experience desired; previous management experience required.
Department-level span of control or higher.
Minimum 7 years of experience with enterprise infrastructure (specific technologies to be inserted).
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Customer service orientation and strong team collaboration skills.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical documentation and business publications.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Effective presentation skills for internal and external audiences.
Ability to solve practical problems with limited standardization.
Willingness to learn and adopt professional and industry standards.
Ability to follow policies and procedures.
Ability to read, write, and interpret information.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
Ability to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
Ability to sit, walk, or stand for the duration of the shift.
Must possess visual acuity to perform essential job functions.
Ability to conduct physical tasks with a full range of motion throughout the warehouse environment.
Ability to lift/carry items up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Manage at least two full-time exempt direct reports, including hiring, coaching, skill development, recognition, and performance management.
Plan, organize, staff, direct, and control daily departmental operations; develop and implement policies and programs.
Develop and manage the department budget; ensure compliance and address variances.
Coordinate high-level and detailed design deliverables for LINUX servers, storage, virtual environments, and system interfaces.
Develop and document system standards based on industry best practices.
Recommend system tuning parameters to optimize performance.
Advise other teams on technical design problems and recommend solutions.
Design and implement technologies for storage networking and provisioning.
Advise on budgetary strategy for LINUX, VMware (ESX), and Storage/SAN infrastructure.
Develop and enforce standards for IBM AIX systems including LPARs, VIO servers, and HMC; implement recovery solutions using mksysb and mkdvd.
Design installation, backup, and recovery solutions for HPUX systems using Ignite.
Design and configure RHEL systems; implement recovery using Satellite and Kickstart.
Design and configure Sun Solaris environments.
Design ESX servers and virtual environments.
Develop strategic designs for storage systems and advanced SAN configurations.
Design and implement storage replication technologies.
Lead or assist in resolving complex production issues related to system performance, networking, and storage.
Gather performance and usage statistics for capacity planning and reporting.
Generate and maintain documentation for LINUX, SAN, and storage environments.
Design system security across LINUX platforms.
Design printing and backup solutions for system recovery and disaster recovery.

Benefits

Competitive Pay: Competitive wages depending on your location and experience, paid bi-weekly for both full-time and part-time opportunities.
401(k) plan with company match after 1 year
Tuition reimbursement program
Holiday pay and accrued paid time off programs offering both Vacation and PTO
Medical, dental, vision, and voluntary benefits available on day one
Basic life insurance
Basic AD&D coverage
Supplemental Life and Supplemental AD&D
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage for full-time employees after 180 days of service
Paid parental leave for both moms and dads
Paid bereavement and jury duty