IT Infrastructure Manager II

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

We are in search of a proactive and knowledgeable IT Infrastructure Manager to lead the development, implementation, and operational excellence of our core infrastructure systems. Responsibilities include managing a high‑performing team, championing pivotal initiatives, and maintaining secure, resilient, and scalable infrastructure across our global operations.

• Lead and mentor the infrastructure team, providing technical mentorship, workload prioritization, and professional development.
• Collaborate with managers and cross‑functional teams to ensure clear paths for handling blocking issues and smooth service delivery.
• Coordinate vendor relationships, contracts, and budgets related to infrastructure services.

• Lead key infrastructure initiatives, including but not limited to system upgrades, migrations, acquisition integrations, and technology modernization projects.
• Define and contribute to the infrastructure roadmap, ensuring alignment with business objectives and new technologies.

• Manage the composition, implementation, and continuous operations of core infrastructure, covering servers, networks, storage, and cloud services.
• Monitor and optimize performance, availability, and capacity across environments.
• Maintain standardized processes across nVent sites to ensure consistent infrastructure operations.

• Run vulnerability remediation processes, including planning and patching across infrastructure systems.
• Coordinate responses to infrastructure‑related security alerts and incidents, working with the Cyber Security team and other collaborators as necessary.
• Address and remediate audit findings, ensuring infrastructure controls align with corporate and regulatory standards.

• Ensure disaster recovery and business continuity capabilities remain tested and operational.
• Maintain detailed infrastructure documentation including architecture diagrams, SOPs, and asset inventories.

• Ideally 15+ years of progressive IT infrastructure experience, with at least 6 years in a managerial position.
• Shown success in leading cross‑site infrastructure projects and distributed teams.
• Deep technical expertise in:
• Server environments:
  Windows (Active Directory, domain services); familiarity with Unix/Linux a plus
• End‑user devices:
  Windows PCs, Virtual PCs (W365), iPhone, End‑User Management platforms such as SCCM and Intune.
• Collaboration suites: M365 (Entra , SharePoint, Teams, Office)
• Networking: LAN, WAN
• Virtualization: VMware, Hyper‑V
• Cloud platforms:
  Microsoft Azure, AWS
• Storage & DR:
  Backup and disaster recovery solutions
• Demonstrated understanding of IT security principles and compliance standards.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to influence and lead in a collaborative environment.
• Experience working in a large global enterprise is a plus.

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• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short‑term and long‑term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.
• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.
• Other supplemental benefits may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back‑up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, well‑being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.