IT Infrastructure Manager II

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Cook up 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.
• Cook up 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.

Requirements

• 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, Unix/Linux), End User Devices (Windows PC, Virtual PC, iPhone), Collaboration Suites (M365), 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 a plus.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Professional Certifications: CompTIA certifications, CISSP, CISM, or equivalent.
• Language Proficiency: Fluency in English.

Skills

• Technical Leadership
• Project Management
• Security Compliance
• Collaboration and Communication
• Problem Solving
• Team Management
• Vendor Management
• Infrastructure Design and Implementation
• Disaster Recovery Planning
• IT Security

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits
• Critical illness, accident insurance, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Back-up care services
• Paid time off including volunteer time
• A well-being program
• Legal & identity theft protection

Pay

Pay Transparency: nVent’s pay scale is based on the expected range of base pay for this job and the employee’s work location. Employee pay within this range will be based on a combination of factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, education, and performance. Where federal, state, or local minimum wage requirements exist, employee pay will comply. Compensation Range $105,000.00 - $195,000.00 Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.

Schedule

Full-time position.

Location

nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE. Learn more at www.nvent.com.

Commitment to Strengthen Communities

We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide. Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money.

Core Values

We’re known for being: Innovative & adaptable, Dedicated to absolute integrity, Focused on the customer first, Respectful and team oriented, Optimistic and energizing, Accountable for performance.