IT Manager

State of the Art, Inc., a leading manufacturer of thick and thin film resistive products, has an opening for an IT Manager. Hours will be 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday, with occasional overtime hours as required to meet deadlines.

As Manager of Information Technology, you will be responsible for overseeing and managing the technical infrastructure, support and operations for our manufacturing facility in State College, PA. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure the smooth and efficient functioning of all technical systems and processes, and to drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational effectiveness.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Support, manage and oversee the day-to-day operations of our infrastructure environment consisting of servers, storage solutions, backups, enterprise software and virtualized infrastructure.
• Develop and implement strategies for the design, deployment, and maintenance of technical infrastructure, including networks, servers, storage systems, security and cloud platforms.
• Ensure availability and security of technical systems to meet business requirements.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and trends and evaluate their potential for improving operational efficiency.
• Evaluate and select vendors and service providers and manage vendor relationships to ensure effective delivery of technical services.
• Implement and maintain robust security measures to identify and eliminate security risks to protect the organization’s technical infrastructure and manufacturing capability.
• Interact with executive level management, effectively communicating technical concepts and providing operational solutions.

• Strong knowledge of and experience with network architecture, cloud computing and cyber security concepts.
• Experience with virtualization technologies, enterprise storage systems and diverse computing environments.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Familiarity with Informix a plus.

Pulled from the full job description

• Tuition reimbursement
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance, Benefits include: Paid Time Off at 60 days, Holidays at 30 days, and Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Insurance are available on the 1st of the month following 60 days of employment. After one full quarter of service, there is a bonus program. After one year of service, there is a profit sharing program and a retirement plan.

EOE Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance