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About the role

The Manager of IS Infrastructure at CJ Schwan’s is responsible for the operation, performance, stability, and quality of Information Systems (IS) systems, networks, and the Data Center. They also oversee the development of IS employees to ensure they can create, manage, and support IS systems and architectures.

Responsibilities

• Guide the development of infrastructure solutions with a focus on quality, budget, and schedule, infrastructure performance, and long-term maintainability.
• Collaborate with the enterprise architecture, solution delivery, and other IT leaders to establish long-term plans and roadmaps for assigned systems.
• Research, recommend, and implement technology and process changes to enhance asset management.
• Supply personnel to staff projects, including the procurement of contract resources as appropriate.
• Lead the selection and implementation of tools, techniques, and best-practice adoption for areas of responsibility to drive continuous improvement in quality and efficiency.
• Lead the continuous improvement of assigned system areas while managing problems and user support, monitoring systems and facilities, and planning improvement responsibilities.
• Evaluate and recommend solutions for complex business opportunities which include alternative approaches for datacenter, media, and facility management.
• Work with peers and CIO to develop department-wide standards and procedures.
• Work to ensure compliance to these standards and procedures by building and maintaining relationships and focusing on SLA management.
• Maintain vendor relationships to include contract negotiations and operational level agreements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience.
• Intermediate proficiency of concepts related to server-based Windows Operating Systems, database systems, data backup/restore, and IP based network communications and infrastructure.
• Intermediate proficiency in the operation of a personal computer in a Windows environment to include the Microsoft Office Suite and Outlook along with data analysis.

Qualifications

• Must be eligible to work in the United States.

Skills

• Intermediate proficiency in server-based Windows Operating Systems.
• Intermediate proficiency in database systems.
• Intermediate proficiency in data backup/restore.
• Intermediate proficiency in IP based network communications and infrastructure.
• Intermediate proficiency in operating a personal computer in a Windows environment.
• Data analysis skills.

Benefits

Base salary range: $107,000 to $178,000 annually with eligibility for a 15% annual incentive bonus based on organizational performance. Beyond base salary, we offer a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a strong foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, and wellbeing support programs.

Pay

The pay range represents the numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to education, skills, work experience, certifications, geography etc. As such, starting pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Schedule

The Manager of IS Infrastructure works out of the Marshall, MN headquarters.