IT/IS Manager

Description: Information Systems/Information Technology (IS/IT) Manager

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Department: Information Technology

Supervisory Responsibilities: 1-2

Reports to: CEO

Position Summary: Senior IT experienced engineer/manager capable of running a 150-person company with minimal internal department personnel. Manage the technical support issues daily and utilize time management skills to keep the company running smoothly. Possess the communication ability to work with headquarter IT engineers from Spain. Have a dedication to IT security and manage internal phishing, spam training for the employees. Run internal backups for the organizational servers and keep a rotational copy of data offsite in case of disaster recovery.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Manage, support vendors and contactors as needed for internal project/IT assistance.

- Manage vendor contracts, quotes, and payments for various software systems.

- Oversee support issues for internal users and be able to manage the IT department with minimal outside assistance.

- Ability to manage the IT department budget for the year and perform quarterly CEO briefings on the status of the department.

- Responsible for end user support.

- Fully support, configure, maintain, and upgrade network and in house servers.

- Install and integrate new hardware and software applications.

- Maintain periodic updates to all systems.

- Ensure network security and system uptime.

- Monitor network performance.

- Manage user accounts, permissions, and passwords.

- Define network policies and procedures.

- Specify and design server equipment system requirements.

- Manage and update firewalls, Cisco VOIP solution.

- Manage the printer support and resupply contracts.

- Manage the mobile phone plan.

- Manage the security camera system.

- Other duties as assigned

Competences, Skills, and Abilities:

- Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Information Systems, or Computer Science.

- 5 years’ experience in a network administration role

- 1 year experience implementing security policies and programs.

- 5 years knowledge of best practices around management, control and monitoring of server, network, and security infrastructure.

- 3-5 years’ experience with firewalls, Internet VPN’s remote implementations, troubleshooting, and problem resolution.

- Familiarity with VMWARE, backup recovery solutions and methodologies.

- 3-5 years Cisco Meraki, Cisco Unity Voice communication, Fortinet, Windows Active Directory Server environment, SQL server familiarity.

- Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand for long periods of time; frequently move around workstation/area and production floor, using PPE all the time; position self to access different areas and angles of the product being assembled, to include stooping, bending, and crouching.

· Lifts, pushes/pulls, carries, or otherwise moves and positions objects weighing up to 50 lbs. on a regular basis. May have to move object from one location to another.

· Stands for long periods of hours.

· Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) and steal toes shoes usage required.

· Frequently use hands and fingers, to handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms to operate equipment and install components or move parts/equipment.

• Visual acuity necessary to do the job safely and effectively. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision work to perform inspections and in reading schematics, peripheral, profundity, blueprints, and instructions.
• Must be able to distinguish and ensure product quality in a fast-paced production environment.
• Must be able to identify, prioritize, and meet multiple expectations for area of responsibility.

Work Environment:

· This position works in a non-air-conditioned/heated warehouse setting, with some outdoor exposure during the workday. Requires activities involving being around moving machinery, exposure to marked changes in temperature and humidity, and some exposure to dust, noise, fumes, and gases.

Hipower Systems provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. This policy relates to all phases of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, employment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, reduction of workforce and termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, the use of all facilities, and participation in all company sponsored employees’ activities. Provisions in applicable laws providing for bona fide occupational qualifications, business necessity or age limitations will be adhered to by company where appropriate.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 5 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Olathe, KS 66062: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person