Global Systems Manager

Compensation: 130-140k/year

Location: Houston, TX

Position: Global Systems Manager

Inceed has partnered with a great company to help find a skilled Global Systems Manager to join their team!

This individual will play a critical role in managing the IT team, performing gap analysis, developing strategic 5-year roadmaps, and managing vendor relationships. The ideal candidate should have strong technical expertise in both Linux and Microsoft environments, cloud experience with AWS, and familiarity with Cisco UCS servers. Additionally, we seek someone who has successfully led a migration from VMware to a competitive virtualization tool.

Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership & Management: Lead and mentor a team of IT professionals, ensuring productivity, professional growth, and effective collaboration across global locations.
• Gap Analysis & Strategic Planning: Perform regular gap analysis to identify areas of improvement in current IT systems and infrastructure. Collaborate with stakeholders to develop a 5-year technology roadmap that aligns with business goals.
• Vendor Management: Oversee relationships with IT vendors, ensuring proper contract negotiation, compliance, and service delivery. Monitor performance and implement necessary adjustments to meet business needs.
• Technical Expertise & Implementation:

• Manage and support both Linux and Microsoft environments to ensure seamless operations.
• Collaborate on AWS cloud initiatives, including managing cloud infrastructure and services.
• Oversee the deployment and maintenance of Cisco UCS servers.

• VMware to Competitive Tool Migration: Lead or have led a successful migration from VMware to a competitive virtualization platform, ensuring a smooth transition with minimal disruption.
• Global System Operations: Monitor and manage the health, performance, and security of the global IT infrastructure, ensuring operational efficiency and high uptime. Required Qualifications & Experience:
• 8 years of experience in IT infrastructure management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Proven experience with Linux and Microsoft systems administration.
• Extensive experience with AWS cloud services, including EC2, S3, and other AWS tools.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco UCS servers and virtualization technologies.
• Successful track record of managing large-scale IT migrations, specifically moving from VMware to alternative solutions such as Hyper-V, Nutanix, or other competitive platforms.
• Demonstrated experience in conducting gap analysis and developing long-term strategic IT roadmaps.
• Strong vendor management experience, including negotiation and performance management.
• Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in both Linux (RedHat, CentOS, Ubuntu, etc.) and Microsoft Server environments (Windows Server, Active Directory, etc.).
• Advanced knowledge of cloud-based solutions, primarily AWS, and virtualization platforms.
• Familiarity with Cisco UCS hardware management and configuration.
• Understanding of IT security best practices, disaster recovery, and backup strategies.
• Soft Skills:

• Strong leadership and people management skills, with a proven ability to motivate and guide teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Problem-solving mindset and ability to handle complex technical challenges.
• Strong analytical skills to perform gap analysis and improve IT operations. If you are interested in learning more about the Global Systems Manager opportunity, please submit your resume for consideration. Our client unable to provide sponsorship at this time.
  
  

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