City Brewing Company · 10 hours ago
IT Manager- Infrastructure
La Crosse, WI
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expCity Brewing Company is North America’s largest co-packager of alcoholic beverages, and they are seeking an IT Manager to oversee their IT infrastructure. The Infrastructure Manager will lead the infrastructure team, ensuring systems are secure, scalable, and highly available while providing hands-on support when needed.
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Responsibilities
Lead the day-to-day operations and strategic direction of infrastructure systems, including network, storage, compute, and cloud environments
Manage a team of network/system engineers and network/system administrators
Oversee enterprise networking using HP Aruba hardware and software, including switching, wireless, and network access control
Define and maintain hardware standards for infrastructure and end-user devices, including laptops, desktops, network switches, access points, and related peripherals
Maintain the health, performance, and availability of on-prem and cloud infrastructure, including Microsoft 365, Azure, and virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware)
Ensure disaster recovery, data backup, and business continuity strategies are implemented and tested
Collaborate closely with cybersecurity and application teams to maintain a secure, integrated environment
Evaluate emerging technologies and make recommendations to improve system performance, security, and efficiency
Own vendor relationships and infrastructure-related contracts and licensing
Create and maintain infrastructure documentation, SOPs, and network diagrams
Develop and manage infrastructure budget and lifecycle planning for hardware and software
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field—or equivalent experience
5+ years of progressive experience in IT infrastructure roles with at least 2 years in a management or technical lead position
Hands-on experience with HP Aruba enterprise networking solutions, including wireless, switching, and ClearPass (or equivalent access control)
Strong understanding of virtualization (VMware or Hyper-V), Windows Server environments, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and backup/recovery systems
Experience with hybrid cloud infrastructure and services (Microsoft Azure, M365)
Familiarity with change management, patching, monitoring, and asset lifecycle practices
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset
Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
ITIL Foundation or similar process framework knowledge
Experience supporting multi-site or manufacturing operations with uptime-critical systems
Willingness to travel to other sites domestically (20% annually)
Willingness to work a hybrid work schedule weekly (3 days onsite, 2 days remote)
Company
City Brewing Company
City Brewing Company is a food & beverages company that provides beer and soft drinks packaging services.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jerry Long
Chief Financial Officer
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