Manager, Network, Cloud & Sys Engineering

Job Description Summary:

This Sr. Manager/Mgr (Based on experience) will lead a team of 6-7 experienced engineers responsible for the overall management, performance, and availability of the network, Microsoft azure cloud, server OS, virtualization, VDI, hosts/chassis, storage, monitoring, datacenters, disaster recovery, Active Directory and data protection for the enterprise supporting critical business functions.

Interact and partner with infrastructure engineers and application developers to design, implement, and manage Tier-0 systems. Serve as a technical and functional subject matter expert across multiple areas of IT systems engineering. The ideal candidate for this position will have strong enthusiasm for a variety of systems technologies, leadership skills to manage skills and resources, build relationships, and leverage automation to reduce inefficiencies and be at the forefront of innovation.

Critical Job Functions:

• Evaluates hardware and software utilized by the department for gaps and inefficiencies, making recommendations to address them.

• Maintains current knowledge of their field and advises senior management of current trends relating to the environment or available products.

• Defines standards and procedures identified for work assignments.

• Completes all tasks within the assigned schedule and budget while maintaining a high level of quality.

• Resolves, or seeks resolution to problems, from peers, immediate manager, or other Operations personnel.

• Drives team to execute at a high level to contribute to the organization's success.

• Communicates key information to team and stakeholders on a timely basis.

• Maintains a positive work attitude, a high level of communication, and cordial relations that foster teamwork.

• Determines/monitors training and development plans, performance/personnel management of members.

• Builds capacity among the team by identifying skill gaps, making, and executing plans to address them.

• Manages team performance through annual performance reviews, as well as sharing observations and suggestions for greater effectiveness on individual and team basis throughout the year.

• Coaches, mentors, and develops engineers to enhance their professional growth.

• Manages budgetary needs and participates in the budget process.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience

• 5+ years of managing employees in a managerial role.

• 3+ years of experience in systems engineering role (required)

• Previous expert-level knowledge and hands-on experience maintaining Azure Cloud, Cisco networking, SDWAN solutions, Load Balancers, Active Directory, Azure AD, Windows OS, VMware vSphere, storage systems, modern hardware and technologies, enterprise backup and recovery systems, system performance monitoring, and disaster recovery practices.

• Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure and operations best practices

• Expert troubleshooting skills using a variety of tools.

• Ability and desire to learn new technologies quickly.

• Highly disciplined and able to work independently and without direct supervision.

• Excellent communicator on both a technical level with the engineers and a project level with stakeholders and executives

• Excellent time management and organizational skills

• Excellent project management skills and strong ability to prioritize.

• Previous experience with Azure cost management preferred.

• Strong PowerShell scripting skills preferred.

Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical Demands:

• Sedentary physical activity performing non- strenuous daily activities of an administrative nature.

• While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, stand, reach/handle items, work with the fingers, and talk and hear others in conversations via the phone or in person.

• Work Environment:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Compensation:

• $135,000.00 to $145,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• PTO

• Paid Holidays

• Medical Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Life Insurance

• 401k

Roadrunner Freight is building something special with great people, a winning culture and a differentiated service offering in the marketplace. Join us today to grow your career!

Additional Requirements:

Summary:

Roadrunner offers more direct long-haul metro-to-metro shipping than any other nationwide Less-than-Truckload (LTL) carrier in the United States. With a nationwide presence, terminals across 40+ markets, and approximately $410 million in revenue in 2023, the company's Smart Long Haul Network is the preferred choice for shippers looking to move freight quickly and reliably. Roadrunner is expanding and looking for a highly motivated Sr. Manager/Manager - Network, Cloud & Systems Engineering to join our winning team. If you are results driven and looking for a rapidly growing company with high growth and earnings potential, we want to hear from you!