Network and Systems Manager

Auxiant • Cedar Rapids, IA

21h • Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a Network and Systems Manager to lead, inspire, and scale our Network, Systems, and Security operations team. Reporting to the Director of IT Infrastructure, you won't just sit in meetings - you’ll keep your hands on the keyboard, drive our automation strategy, and serve as the technical anchor for complex architectural challenges.

Requirements

• 2–3 years of proven leadership and people management experience.
• 7–10 years in IT infrastructure, systems administration, or DevOps.
• Deep proficiency in Ansible playbooks, Python, and/or PowerShell for infrastructure configuration and scaling.
• Solid background in Linux administration (Ubuntu preferred), Windows Server/Active Directory, and networking fundamentals (VLANs, routing, firewalls, SD-WAN).
• Experience building CI/CD pipelines, managing container environments, and handling enterprise monitoring/observability tools.
• Practical experience with incident response, change management, and security frameworks (NIST, HIPAA, SOC2).

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field preferred. Associate’s degree combined with hands-on experience or equivalent technical proficiency may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Manage a talented operations team with full ownership of hiring, professional development, workload planning, and performance coaching.
• Drive our Infrastructure as Code (IaC) initiatives using Ansible, Python, and PowerShell, and building robust CI/CD pipelines.
• Oversee security operations (SIEM, alert triage, IAM, secrets management, and certificate automation) while steering our alignment with NIST, HIPAA, and SOC2 standards.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for complex infrastructure, networking (firewalls, SD-WAN), Linux/Windows systems, and high-availability database environments (MySQL/MSSQL).
• Partner with IT leadership on budgeting, vendor management, business continuity planning, and departmental roadmaps.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree