Open Systems Manager

BCT has teamed up with a Fort Worth company who is seeking an Open Systems Manager for direct hire. In this role, you'll be a hands-on manager for the infrastructure operations – someone who is actively managing Incidents, Patching/Upgrades, hardware refreshes and has experience with VMware and Nutanix, Dell or UCS hardware. This position will manage a team of IT specialists with effective task delegation and foster their professional growth.

WELLNESS/FLEXIBILITY: This client offers a competitive wellness package including employer contribution toward medical, dental, and vision along with other great benefits.

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k)/Roth plan with matching
• Healthcare Savings Accounts
• Educational Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement)
• Ongoing training throughout your employment
• A strong focus on giving back to our communities through philanthropic opportunities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide guidance and leadership, proactively resolve issues, and foster inter-group collaboration to fulfill all operational commitments and goals
• Offer recommendations and execute improvements to enhance system uptime, performance, and reliability.
• Review infrastructure performance reporting and metrics for stability to support 24x7x365 operations.
• Participate in ITIL based change management process providing business impact and risk perspective to proposed production changes. Ensure team follows established policies and procedures for internal and external audits.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Develops and directs the Open Systems team of personnel by hiring, training and leading the best qualified people, utilizing effective communication, motivational and coaching techniques, leading by example, and providing ongoing performance management.
• Provides strategic direction and recommendations on new technology. Seeks ways to continuously improve the performance of the Open Systems team productivity and establish work priorities and time requirements.
• Ensure complete infrastructure technical documentation.

EXPERIENCE:

• 5+ years experience managing operations and/or technology teams
• Advanced knowledge of Midrange systems concepts and fundamentals.
• Advanced knowledge of application architecture concepts and fundamentals.
• Advanced knowledge of Windows server architectures.
• Advanced knowledge of virtualization concepts and technology.
• Advanced knowledge of Citrix Xen application delivery.
• Knowledge of Telecommunications systems
• Knowledge of LAN/WAN concepts and fundamentals.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science plus five to seven years Open/Distributed Systems experience; or equivalent combination of education or experience.
• Prior experience in a management or supervisory role required.

Apply now! CP #8394