IT Infrastructure Manager

*** We are unable to work with 3rd-party or corp-to-corp candidates for this position***

Our client will be hiring an IT Infrastructure Manager to lead a team that will include two Systems Administrators and a Help Desk Technician. Strong people-management skills are important and a background in Windows Systems administration or Network Engineering is required. Linux knowledge is preferred. The right candidate is highly skilled in empathy, curiosity, and patience.

This position will work 100% onsite in Wilsonville, Oregon. Work hours are flexible.

• Leads and guides the IT team, providing strategic direction, oversight, and fostering a collaborative work environment for all IT initiatives.
• Builds and develops a high-performing IT team through effective recruitment, training, mentorship, and coordination of efforts.
• Works with the IT team to identify and mitigate potential risks, issues, and necessary upgrades across IT infrastructure, systems, and applications.
• Formulates, develops, validates, reviews, and implements IT policies, procedures, and best practices, ensuring adherence and understanding within the IT team.
• Focuses on ensuring the IT team maintains a service-oriented approach.
• Collaborates effectively with internal and external teams to understand system requirements, fostering positive relationships and cross-functional teamwork.
• Delegates responsibilities effectively within the IT team to manage Microsoft IIS, Active Directory, Exchange, physical and virtual servers.
• Coordinates efforts among the IT team to ensure seamless implementation of on-site installation, setup, and integration of internal tools and systems.
• Directly oversees the security of the network, including intrusion detection and prevention solutions, providing guidance to the IT team in implementing robust security measures.

• IT Manager with 3+ years leading IT Systems Administrators or Network Engineers (team of 4-5 is ideal).
• CCNP, CCNA or equivalent network security certification.
• Ability to manage Microsoft and Linux based environments and web servers (Mac experience is beneficial).
• Advanced skills include empathy, curiosity, and patience.

• Understanding of network monitoring tools.
• Knowledge of enterprise IT infrastructures, management, monitoring, and security.