Infrastructure and Security Manager

** Job Description
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* Job Title:

** TS Infrastructure and Security Manager  
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* Location:

** Hybrid  
** Department:
** Technology Services  
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* Reports To:

** Director of Technology Services  
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* Employment Type:

** Full-time**###
**** About the Role
****** We’re looking for a hands-on
** IT Infrastructure and Security Manager
** who is ready to lead from the front. This is a unique opportunity for a mid- to senior-level engineer with deep technical expertise—particularly in
** Juniper**,
** Ruckus**, and
** Palo Alto
** technologies—to take on a player-coach role. You’ll manage and mentor a small team (2–3 direct reports) while remaining actively involved in the planning, building, and securing of our infrastructure.
**** If you're a technically skilled professional ready to take your first step into management or further develop your leadership skills in a supportive environment, we’d love to meet you.**###
**** Key Responsibilities****
* **** Lead and Mentor**:
Manage a small team of infrastructure professionals, providing guidance, support, and technical direction.**
* **** Hands-On Engineering**:
Design, implement, and maintain networking, server, and security systems—primarily working with
** Juniper networking gear**,
** Ruckus wireless infrastructure**, and
** Palo Alto firewalls**.**
* **** Infrastructure Strategy**:
Collaborate with senior leadership to define infrastructure roadmaps and support business growth and resilience goals.**
* **** Security Oversight**:
Own and maintain core infrastructure security practices, including firewalls, access controls, network segmentation, and endpoint protection.**
* **** Monitoring and Incident Response**:
Oversee monitoring tools, respond to incidents, and lead root cause analysis efforts to drive continuous improvement.**
* **** Documentation & Standards**:
Ensure system documentation is up to date and that best practices and policies are enforced across the infrastructure footprint.**
* **** Vendor & Project Management**:
Manage relationships with key technology vendors, and lead or contribute to infrastructure-related projects.**###
**** Qualifications
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* Required:

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* ** 5+ years of hands-on experience in IT infrastructure, network engineering, or systems administration.**
* ** Strong working knowledge of
** Juniper
* * networking equipment,
** Ruckus
* * wireless networks, and
** Palo Alto
** firewall management and configuration.**
* ** Experience managing or mentoring junior engineers (formal team management experience is a plus but not required).**
* ** Solid understanding of network security principles, firewalls, VPNs, and endpoint protection.**
* ** Proficiency with Windows and/or Linux server environments, virtualization (e.g., VMware or Hyper-V), and monitoring tools.**
* ** Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.
****** Preferred:****
* ** Certifications such as JNCIS, JNCIP, PCNSE, CWNA, or equivalent.**
* ** Experience with cloud networking, SD-WAN, and modern enterprise Wi-Fi deployments.**
* ** Background working in environments that emphasize uptime, security, and customer service.**###
**** Who You Are****
* ** A working technologist who enjoys solving complex problems and mentoring others.**
* ** A self-starter who takes ownership and enjoys building and optimizing systems.**
* ** Curious and proactive in keeping up with evolving infrastructure and security trends.**
* ** Comfortable in a fast-paced environment and able to prioritize and delegate when needed.**###
**** Why Join Us
****** You’ll be joining a forward-thinking team that values innovation, collaboration, and operational excellence. We’re building a modern, secure, and scalable infrastructure to support a dynamic organization, and you’ll be a key part of shaping that future.*
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