IT Manager

Location: Wheeling, IL (Primary) Schedule:Onsite Monday-Friday; occasional Saturday hours as required; on-call 100% of the time Pay rate: $130,000-$150,000 base salary + discretionary bonus Duties:

• Design, implement, and maintain robust on-premise and hybrid infrastructure solutions to support company operations.
• Manage and administer VMware (vSphere, vCenter), Windows/Linux servers, storage systems, and network architecture.
• Oversee Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policies, and related enterprise systems.
• Ensure high system availability, scalability, and compliance with security and data protection standards.
• Monitor infrastructure performance, identify risks, and proactively resolve technical issues.
• Develop and maintain disaster recovery and backup strategies.
• Lead and mentor IT staff; provide training, support, and performance management for team members.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align IT infrastructure initiatives with business goals.
• Maintain accurate documentation for configurations, system changes, and standard operating procedures.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, including 2-3 years in a leadership or management capacity.
• Proven hands-on experience managing on-prem servers and infrastructure environments.
• Strong technical proficiency in VMware, Active Directory, networking, storage (SAN/NAS), and firewalls.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code, automation tools, and familiarity with DevOps/CI-CD practices a plus.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Cisco, Microsoft, AWS, ITIL) preferred.