Server Systems Manager
Job in
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, 45208, USA
Listed on 2026-06-01
Listing for:
Total Quality Logistics
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-01
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Systems Engineer, Cloud Computing, IT Infrastructure, Cybersecurity
Job Description & How to Apply Below
About the role:
The Server Systems Manager leads enterprise server, storage, and backup/recovery functions, overseeing a team of architects and engineers responsible for the design, operation, and evolution of core infrastructure platforms. This role ensures the reliability, security, scalability, and modernization of on‑premises and hybrid infrastructure services supporting critical business operations.
The position provides people leadership, technical direction, and operational accountability for all critical hybrid on‑premises and collocated datacenter compute & storage infrastructure, including core Microsoft infrastructure technologies, server, desktop and application virtualization technologies, as well as all backup and recovery infrastructure. The Server Systems Manager partners closely with Cloud, Network, Database, Security, and Application Development teams to deliver resilient, compliant, and automation‑driven infrastructure platforms.
What you’ll be doing :Leadership & People Management
- Lead and develop server, storage, and backup/recovery engineering teams, including architects and senior engineers
- Establish clear role definitions across architecture, engineering, and operational support functions
- Drive performance management, career development, skill growth, and succession planning
- Foster a culture of operational excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement
- Own the lifecycle, reliability, and supportability of:
- Compute & Storage hardware (e.g., Dell, Pure)
- Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, identity integrations, and directory services
- Microsoft Exchange (on‑premises and hybrid) and Microsoft 365 administration
- Backup and recovery platforms (e.g., Net Backup and equivalent enterprise solutions)
- Virtualization and VDI platforms (VMware, Citrix)
- Linux and Windows server environments
- Ensure high availability, disaster recovery readiness, patching, and capacity planning across platforms
- Oversee incident response, root cause analysis, and corrective action for infrastructure services
- Partner with infrastructure and cloud architecture stakeholders on platform roadmaps, standards, and modernization initiatives
- Guide architectural decisions for hybrid infrastructure, virtualization, identity, and recovery strategies
- Drive standardization, automation, and reduction of technical debt across server and storage platforms
- Ensure platforms are designed for security, compliance, scalability, and operational efficiency
- Enforce operational and architectural standards, including change, configuration, and lifecycle management
- Partner with Security, Risk, and Compliance teams to meet audit, regulatory, and policy requirements
- Ensure backup, recovery, and identity services meet defined RPO/RTO, resiliency, and access control standards
- Support initiatives related to PCI compliance and other regulatory or risk programs as applicable
- Work closely with Cloud, Network, Security, NOC, and Application Development teams to deliver integrated platform services
- Serve as an escalation point for complex infrastructure issues and cross‑team dependencies
- Communicate platform health, risks, and roadmap progress to leadership and stakeholders
Experience
- 8+ years of experience in enterprise infrastructure engineering or operations roles
- 4+ years of experience managing hybrid infrastructure platforms including on-prem datacenters/servers/storage and cloud infrastructure
- Proven experience operating large‑scale, business‑critical infrastructure platforms
- Deep knowledge of:
- Active Directory, Entra , Group Policy, DNS, and identity services
- Microsoft Exchange (hybrid Exchange / Exchange Online)
- Microsoft Teams administration
- Microsoft 365 tenant administration
- Enterprise backup and recovery platforms (specifically Cohesity Data Protect or Net Backup)
- VMware virtualization platforms (specifically VCF 8,
9) - Cloud infrastructure & platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)
- Citrix virtualized apps and desktops (on-prem and cloud)
- Linux and Windows Server operating systems
- Strong understanding of high…
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