Sr Mgr, Systems Engineering

KSHB / KMCI / The EW Scripps Company•Cincinnati, OH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you hands-on technical leader ready to drive innovation in enterprise infrastructure? Scripps is seeking a Senior Manager of Systems Engineering to lead a talented team responsible for the day-to-day operations, maintenance, and reliability of our corporate infrastructure. This role offers the unique opportunity to play a pivotal part in our ongoing migration from VMware to KVM-based solutions while ensuring operational excellence across Linux and Windows server environments, virtualization platforms, on-premises datacenter systems, and enterprise storage.

Requirements

BS/BA in related discipline preferred or equivalent years of experience
Generally, 7+ years of experience in related field preferred
Prior managerial experience preferred
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
Proven ability to manage, mentor, and develop technical staff in a fast-paced operational environment
Practical knowledge of KVM-based virtualization platforms and VMware migration planning and execution
Proficiency with Linux system administration and shell scripting
Expertise with Windows Server administration, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, and DHCP
Strong knowledge of on-premises datacenter management and enterprise storage platforms (SAN, NAS, or software-defined storage)
Advanced troubleshooting skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deliver quality results in short timeframes
Ability to work with IT customers from operating units and with other office personnel in person and by telephone in often stressful situations
Strong written and verbal communication skills
May be required to work a non-traditional schedule

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Ansible, Terraform, or Puppet
Understanding of enterprise backup and disaster recovery solutions
Understanding of AWS cloud services (EC2, S3, VPC, IAM) is a plus

Responsibilities

Play a hands-on role in the ongoing migration from VMware to KVM-based solutions, including workload assessment, testing, cutover planning, and validation while ensuring operational continuity.
Administer and maintain Linux server environments (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu), including patching, hardening, performance monitoring, and troubleshooting.
Administer and support Windows Server environments, including Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, and DHCP within a hybrid Linux/Windows infrastructure.
Manage and maintain virtualization hardware platforms, including server provisioning, firmware updates, hardware lifecycle management, and rack/stack operations.
Oversee on-premises datacenter operations, including physical infrastructure, environmental systems, and capacity planning.
Manage enterprise storage systems, including provisioning, monitoring, performance optimization, and lifecycle planning.
Develop, document, and implement operational procedures, checklists, and best practices for Linux, Windows, and virtualization technologies.
Provide mentoring to other administrators and engineers on technical issues, advanced tools, and emerging virtualization technologies.
Assist with developing technology roadmaps and participate in the assessment of technology solutions to support organizational needs.
Manage vendor relationships related to virtualization platforms, Linux distributions, and supporting hardware.
Develop criteria for and perform vendor and/or system and application selections.
Coordinate all activities of the Systems Engineering group with all affected operating units and Corporate departments.
Perform other duties as assigned.