IT Manager, Server Operations
Lenexa, KS
Corporate – IT /
Permanent hire /
On-site
Wachter's greatest asset is the people who work here. Join the Wachter family and chart your career path!
Wachter, Inc. is seeking an experienced IT Manager of Server Operations in our Lenexa, KS office. This pivotal, hands-on role is responsible for overseeing the operation, maintenance, and strategy of our cloud, on-prem, and Colo-based server infrastructure to ensure high availability, performance, and security of our business applications and services.
We seek self-motivated and reliable candidates, who can work independently and find solutions to complete the job. Long-term employment with competitive pay and exceptional benefits for qualified candidates. We value relationships and invest in our employees.
Benefits Package: Company Paid!
- Medical, Dental, Prescription & Vision Benefits
- Life, AD&D, and LTD insurance
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
- Teladoc & TriaHealth
- Company-Matched 401(k) and IRA Retirement Savings.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field or relevant work experience.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in server administration or operations, with at least 2 years in a management or supervisory role.
- Strong technical knowledge of server hardware, operating systems (Windows Server, Linux), virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V), and cloud services (Azure).
- Experience with disaster recovery planning, data backups, and business continuity strategies.
- Proven ability to lead and motivate a team in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and project management skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with team members, stakeholders, and vendors.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., MCSE, CCNA, VCP, etc.) are a plus.
Key Responsibilites:
- Lead and manage the Server Operations Team, overseeing all physical and virtual server infrastructure.
- Develop and implement strategies for server systems management, maintenance, and enhancement.
- Ensure high availability and reliability of critical services to meet business objectives.
- Monitor performance, troubleshoot problems and outages, and oversee security.
- Coordinate with other IT and business units to align operations with overall business goals.
- Manage and mentor a team of professionals, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth.
- Oversee the selection, implementation, and management of management tools and software.
- Prepare and manage the budget for server operations, ensuring cost-effectiveness.
- Keep abreast of new technologies and trends in server and data center operations to drive innovation within the company.
Technologies used at Wachter:
- Heavy Windows environment, Linux experience a plus
- Virtualization technologies such as VMWare and Hyper-V
- Enterprise class server hardware centered around Cisco UCS and Super Micro builds
- Microsoft SQL
- High-availability clusters
- Remote management tools
- ITIL management practices
- Industry management frameworks such as NIST, ISO, and CMCC
- Windows Domain 2016
- Monitoring and alerting tools such as Zabbix, Auvik
- ITSM practices utilizing a ticketing solution
$67,000 - $125,000 a year
About:
Wachter is a family-owned company since 1930 and we see each employee as a critical piece of the Wachter Family. With over 900 licenses across the country, Wachter serves commercial and industrial clients with the right technologies needed to keep them successful.
We design, install, and maintain the technologies that keep businesses operating efficiently. Our team of dedicated electricians, engineers, and technicians provides electrical, data, security, communications, and automation services to clients in numerous industries.
We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
