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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Manager IT Systems Engineering - **Company:** ORIENTAL TRADING COMPANY, INC. - **Location:** Omaha, NE, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Amazon Web Services, Systems Engineering, Backup Devices, Business Systems, Data Centers, Linux, Disaster Recovery, Distributed Systems, Middleware, Monitoring of Systems, Hyper-V, IT Management, Linux Servers, Windows Servers, PCI Data Security Standards, Cloud Services, Virtualization Technology, Enterprise Software Applications, Cloud Platform System, System Availability, Information Technology, Data Management, Vmware - **Published:** September 13, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=f8165b699f36c6fa ## About the Role * Working knowledge of PCI DSS and other applicable regulatory, security, and compliance requirements. * Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and professionally to both technical and non-technical audiences. * Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills with a focus on root cause analysis and practical solutions. * Ability to translate abstract or complex technology challenges into effective, business-aligned solutions. * Demonstrated self-motivation, accountability, and commitment to team success in a fast-paced environment. * Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and business partners. * Experience partnering with business leaders to define, scope, and deliver strategic technology initiatives. * Ability to develop and present clear, well-reasoned recommendations to senior and executive leadership. * Demonstrated leadership capability in coaching, developing, and managing technical staff to achieve operational and strategic goals., * Bachelor's degree in a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and professional experience. * ITIL Foundation certification preferred; comparable service management experience considered., * Minimum of five (5) years of experience leading and developing high-performing IT or systems engineering teams. * Strong experience delivering large-scale enterprise infrastructure implementations and migrations in on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments. * Demonstrated expertise with Distributed Systems, including Windows Server platforms, virtualization (VMware and/or Hyper-V), enterprise storage, backup, and disaster recovery. * Proven experience supporting Enterprise Systems, including Linux platforms, application infrastructure, middleware, containers, and associated automation. * Working knowledge of data center and cloud architectures, including SAN switching, Active Directory, and AWS (preferred). * Experience identifying, mitigating, and remediating security, availability, performance, and reliability risks. * Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives while providing clear technical and people leadership. * Strong understanding of IT lifecycle management, including asset management, budgeting and forecasting, vendor and contract management. ## Description * Lead the architecture, implementation, and operation of enterprise systems across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments. * Establish, document, and enforce engineering standards, procedures, and best practices. * Ensure systems are secure, stable, compliant, and aligned with corporate security and privacy policies. * Oversee incident, problem, change, capacity, and performance management processes consistent with ITIL principles. * Direct system troubleshooting, operational support, and escalation resolution as needed. * Build and sustain a high-performing team culture emphasizing accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. * Develop and execute team and individual performance plans, including skills development and cross-training. * Partner with Enterprise Architecture and other IT teams to plan and deliver current and future infrastructure initiatives. * Plan, coordinate, and oversee the acquisition, deployment, and lifecycle management of hardware, software, and cloud services. * Manage vendor relationships, contracts, renewals, and service performance in partnership with Finance and Procurement. * Ensure disaster recovery, backup, and resiliency strategies are documented, tested, and continuously improved. * Identify and remediate single points of failure to improve system availability and reliability. * Drive infrastructure optimization initiatives including virtualization, automation, and cloud adoption to improve efficiency and reduce cost. * Monitor system performance, capacity, and utilization to support business growth and availability targets. * Develop and report meaningful operational and performance metrics to IT leadership. * Maintain accurate budget forecasts and manage infrastructure spend within approved plans. * Support all PCI and regulatory compliance activities, audits, and remediation efforts. * Maintain strong communication and working relationships with IT leadership and business stakeholders. * Participate in on-call rotation and provide leadership during critical incidents and outage response. * Comply with all company policies, procedures, and attendance requirements, including in-person collaboration needs. 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