Mgr Infrastructure

Career Opportunity

Manager, Infrastructure

Location: Hybrid remote with 2 days per week in the Newark, DE office location

What makes us great

At the heart of our Company is a dedication to delivering energy that drives progress. We put people first, work to keep them safe and build trusting relationships.

Your role in our success:

Manages the Chesapeake Systems Team and coordinates all systems, servers, cloud, and related platform infrastructure. Lead operations and project activity to meet client needs. Ensures that the standards and procedures are established and followed during design and implementation of related activities.

What you'll be working on:

• Leads and manages the systems team, providing day to day guidance to a team of highly skilled technical experts, pulling in the right resources to resolve issues if unable to resolve.
• Monitors and manages all systems to ensure the highest level of infrastructure performance.
• Evaluates and corrects any systems issues and provide related root cause analysis with
  corrective actions.
• Manages the acquisition, installation, maintenance, performance, monitoring, security and access policies of servers and related data center and cloud infrastructure.
• Analyzes products and recommends use of new products to management.
• Partners with risk and governance along with internal audit to ensure compliance across systems and related process and policies.
• Executes on existing technology roadmap and strategy as well as develops and documents future strategic plans.
• Manages workload and a budget for the infrastructure team for enhancements and projects across as well as support application projects.
• Focuses on modernizing platforms and ensuring the company is following industry best practices while highly focused on secure solutions. Identifies legacy debt and build plans to modernize.
• Develops information system strategies by determining accountabilities; policies, procedures and controls.
• Develops and implements disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity plans (BCP) for both on-premises and cloud environments. Conducts regular DR/BCP testing to ensure preparedness for potential disruptions.
• Works with Microsoft partners to assess cloud opportunities for on-prem workloads.
• Interfaces with company leadership and outside vendors to provide services and solutions.
• Provides escalation support to direct reports as well as escalation support to service desk with regards to trouble tickets.
• Maintains server equipment in data center and remote locations, ensures they are in order and supporting devices are maintained.
  

Who you are:

• Bachelors' degree in Information Technology
• Five (5) years expertise in IT infrastructure and cloud technologies, including Azure, Windows Server, Active Directory, Entra ID, M365, Exchange, SQL Server, Commvault, Citrix, SharePoint, Physical DC hardware, virtualization, and storage.
• The required five (5) years must include three (3) years of experience managing a team of IT professionals.
• Microsoft Azure migration experience highly preferred.
• Valid Class E driver's license
• Firm understanding of systems support and act as subject matter expert, for the team through training staff, manage services, consulting, or other means.
• Advanced knowledge of data and voice networks and communication infrastructures and server technologies.
• Strong knowledge of vendor communications and purchasing of hardware and software.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with proven leadership skills.
• Advanced oral and written communication skills.
• Advanced skills in management, employee communications and interpersonal professional relationships.
  

Benefits/what's in it for you?

• Competitive base salary.
• Fantastic opportunities for career growth.
• Cooperative, supportive and empowered team atmosphere.
• Annual bonus and salary increase opportunities.
• Quarterly recognition events.
• Wellness initiatives and community events.
• Robust and customizable benefit packages-choose what works best with your life. Options include generous 401k, medical, dental and life insurance, tuition reimbursement, compensated volunteer hours and MORE
• Paid time off, holidays and a separate bank of sick time
  

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors. Applicants with a disability that need assistance applying for a position may email careers@chpk.com