Job Description
Role: Systems Manager
Location: Milwaukee, WI ( Hybrid, 3 days Onsite)
Job Type: Contract-to-Hire (C2H)
About the Role
The Systems Manager will oversee the IT infrastructure and operations, ensuring effective management of system solutions and fostering a collaborative team environment.
Responsibilities
- Oversee system engineering and management.
- Manage IT infrastructure and operations.
- Evaluate costs and develop business cases.
- Define short- and long-term strategies.
- Manage vendor relationships and contract negotiations.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
- 10+ years of experience in System Engineering.
- 5+ years of direct management experience in IT infrastructure and operations.
Required Skills
- Expertise in system solutions including server management, virtualization, backup, recovery, and cloud platforms.
- Strong ability to evaluate costs, develop business cases, and define short- and long-term strategies.
- Proven track record in vendor management and contract negotiations.
- Ability to foster a strong, cohesive, and collaborative team environment.
- Excellent customer service skills with the ability to interact across all levels of the organization.
- Strategic vision for enterprise-wide system management and direction.
- Outstanding communication and leadership skills.
- Expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
- Strong multitasking and project management abilities, with the capacity to prioritize high-impact initiatives.
Preferred Skills
- Preferred experience with Windows, Linux, VMware, Citrix, AWS, and GCP.
- Preferred certifications in AWS, GCP, Windows, and Linux.
- Management training and leadership development.
- ITIL Certification.
Job Tags
Contract work, Temporary work, Work experience placement,