Server Manager

About the role

As our next Server Manager, you will be a key member of the Corporate IT team, responsible for maintaining, optimizing, and securing Johnson Electric’s enterprise server infrastructure across the Americas. This role supports a global, 24x7 manufacturing environment and ensures operational stability, performance, and disaster recovery readiness.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining enterprise server infrastructure including Windows Servers, SQL, DHCP, DNS, and Active Directory.
• Configuring and optimizing server performance for manufacturing applications.
• Designing and supporting SQL clustering and high-availability environments.
• Administering Hyper-V environments, including patching, backups, and lifecycle management.
• Managing backup and recovery using Veeam.
• Ensuring proper server permissions and access controls.
• Supporting disaster recovery and business continuity planning and testing.
• Collaborating with Global IT teams on infrastructure standards and best practices.
• Participating in internal and external system audits.
• Cooking with external vendors for software licenses and support services.
• Providing 24x7 global infrastructure support as part of the IT team.
• Ensuring compliance with TISAX, CMMC, IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 27001.
• Traveling locally and internationally as required.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of experience with Microsoft Windows Server (2017 / 2019 / 2022); familiarity with Server 2025 preferred.
• At least 1 year of experience with physical-to-cloud migrations (AWS, Azure).
• 2+ years of experience with server connectivity via Cisco switches, routers, WLAN, and firewalls.
• Cisco certification or working toward certification.
• Strong experience with Active Directory and Exchange in multi-site environments.
• Hands-on experience with Hyper-V, Veeam, SCCM, and Zabbix.
• Experience supporting a 24x7 operational environment.
• IBM AS400 administration experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Fluent in English; Spanish or Chinese is a plus.

Skills

• Enterprise server and virtualization management.
• Cloud and hybrid infrastructure support.
• Disaster recovery and uptime assurance.
• Vendor and stakeholder collaboration.
• Documentation and operational excellence.

Benefits

Our innovative environment, opportunities for continuous learning and professional development, and supportive and collaborative work culture make us a great place to work. We also offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $80,000 - $120,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

This role requires 25% travel, primarily local and international.

How to Apply

Apply online at www.johnsonelectric.com — We can't wait to meet you!

Join our global, inclusive & diverse team. Our purpose is to improve the quality of life of everyone we touch through our innovative motion systems. We are committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace where employees of different backgrounds feel valued and respected, regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity or religious background. We are committed to inspiring our employees to grow, act with ownership and find fulfilment and meaning in the work they do.