IT Manager - Virtual Compute

Overview

Enterprise Mobility is a leading provider of mobility solutions, owning and operating the Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car brands through its integrated global network of independent regional subsidiaries. Enterprise Mobility and its affiliates offer extensive car rental, car sharing, truck rental, fleet management, retail car sales, as well as travel management and other transportation services, to make travel easier and more convenient for customers.

This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule, with the ability to work from home and in-person presence required at Lakeside and/or Clayton Corporate HQ campuses in St. Louis, Missouri.

The Enterprise Mobility Virtual Compute team focuses on the development, implementation, and execution of VMware-based virtualization and orchestration solutions. As the Manager
, you will be responsible for leading the team that deploys, manages, optimizes, and secures Enterprise’s VMware-based virtualization infrastructure. This includes ensuring alignment with vendors and industry best practices while delivering flexible, stable, and cost-effective solutions. The role also oversees forecasting and purchasing virtual hardware for all Enterprise data centers, supporting both virtual workstations and servers.

You will be responsible for developing and executing strategic plans to optimize compute infrastructure operations. This includes determining the time and resources needed to complete assignments and assisting team members in prioritizing and completing assigned tasks and projects where required. You will also be responsible for people management activities, including career planning/support, training, interviewing, hiring, rewarding, disciplining, and performance and salary reviews.

As part of vendor management, you will need to plan, forecast, and manage license and support renewals.

As a manager, you must have strong communication and planning skills to effectively manage resource responsibilities across projects that span multiple business units. You will be responsible for implementing changes to improve the team's overall effectiveness, along with ensuring that service levels are met and leading continuous improvement efforts.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities, especially in high-pressure situations
• Ability to prioritize tasks, delegate responsibilities, and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience in performance management, coaching, and professional development of team members
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to achieve common objectives
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work flexible hours and participate in on-call rotations as needed
• Proven track record of maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive information with integrity

• Must be presently authorized to work in the U.S. without a requirement for work authorization sponsorship by our company for this position now or in the future
• Must reside in St. Louis, Missouri, or immediate surrounding area
• Must be committed to incorporating security into all decisions and daily job responsibilities
• 6+ years of experience leading technical teams, with proven ability to motivate and direct individuals and/or teams to accomplish goals
• 4+ years of experience with virtualization technologies such as VMware, Nutanix, AWS or Azure Stack
• Experience managing projects using JIRA and Confluence
• Strong knowledge of ITIL frameworks, incident management, and IT service management best practices

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Management Information Systems, or related field preferred
• Prior experience managing platform teams
• Experienced having direct reports where you are responsible for 1 on 1's, employee development, hiring, and performance management
• Experience running IT support and triage teams
• Understanding of cybersecurity principles and best practices related to system hardening, access control, and vulnerability management
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid cloud environments
• Working knowledge with containerization technologies (e.g., Open Shift, Docker, Kubernetes)
• Relevant certifications (e.g., RHCE, LPIC, CompTIA Linux+)
• ITIL Foundation certification or higher is preferred

Note:

This description retains the core responsibilities and qualifications while removing extraneous boilerplate and unrelated postings present in the original. It does not include any external tracking, referral prompts, or job postings irrelevant to the role.