Blaze Credit Union · 12 hours ago
Manager Cloud and Infrastructure
Blaze Credit Union is seeking a Manager for Cloud and Infrastructure to define architecture strategies and manage a team of systems engineers. The role involves ensuring reliable operations, implementing cloud strategies, and overseeing IT systems management to enhance service levels and security.
BankingFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Work in conjunction with the IT leadership team to assess and implement a hybrid server infrastructure that includes a Cloud based strategy
Working with other leaders in IT to continuously assess current patching and software deployment processes to identify risks and/or bottlenecks and implement solutions towards achieving continuous uptime and enhanced security in support of DevOps and CI/CD
Partner with Information Security to deliver on key information security and IT risk related initiatives and ensuring compliance with or mitigation of audit and exam findings
Implement and manage processes and controls that assure maximum uptime, continual improvement, and quick service for both on-prem and Cloud workloads
Develop and implement a robust Disaster Recovery strategy for critical systems and server infrastructure as well as a resilient server infrastructure eliminating single points of failure
Oversee the design, implementation, deployment, management, and maintenance of systems/applications, monitoring tools, upgrades, and administration of all IT systems to include applications, servers, storage, and databases to ensure proactive and timely identification and resolution of problems in the computing environment
Establish service level agreements (SLAs) and operating level agreements in alignment with company objectives and customer needs
Manage third party vendor relationships and hold them accountable for delivery of outsourced functions including negotiating and management of contracts with key service providers to ensure service levels are met
Establish standardized processes and key operational metrics to effectively manage performance and operations
Comply with applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to, the Bank Secrecy Act, the Patriot Act, and the Office of Foreign Assets Control
Exhibit Blaze’s Core Value’s: Better Lives, Thoughtfully Compassionate, Minnesota’s Best, and Give Back
Regular and predictable attendance
Perform other duties as assigned to support effective department operations
Qualification
Required
Minimum Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related discipline preferred, or equivalent relevant experience
Minimum of 7–8 years of IT experience with a focus on cloud technologies, infrastructure, data centers, messaging and collaboration platforms, Microsoft 365 (O365), and wide area networks (WAN)
Must have positive outlook, pleasant demeanor, decisiveness, and professionalism
Analytical person by nature, even when you don't have all the answers
Flexible and adaptable in an ever-changing environment
Strong diligence
Strong customer service skills
Ability to multi-task
Strong organizational and planning skills
Ability to develop and implement responses to members/staff to document and develop new and ongoing techniques to improve processes; written communications draw from expert information from the field whether as an individual contributor or manager
Ability to sit and stand; answer calls; operate computer; interact with internal staff and public on the phone; travel to designated offices; lift up to 20 lbs
Benefits
Low-cost medical (as low as $20 a paycheck)
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Quarterly bonuses
Generous vacation and sick time hours
Paid leave options
Up to 6% 401k contribution
Tuition reimbursement
Company
Blaze Credit Union
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