IT Infrastructure Manager
Position: Full-time, permanent role
Salary: $95,000 - $121,000
Location: Remote - Atlanta, GA
Industry: Healthcare
Seeking a seasoned IT Infrastructure Manager with a proven blend of strong leadership skills and deep technical knowledge to lead a team of 6 System Administrators.
This role is crucial to maintaining and evolving IT infrastructure, particularly within Microsoft’s cloud ecosystem.
Looking for someone who is both a hands-on strategist and a proactive project driver, able to independently handle decision-making.
Key Responsibilities:
Team Leadership & Development
- Manage, mentor, and support a team of 6 System Administrators.
- Foster a collaborative and accountable team culture.
- Conduct regular performance reviews and identify training opportunities.
Project & Infrastructure Management
- Lead infrastructure-related projects, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with organizational goals.
- Drive planning and execution of strategic initiatives such as server upgrades, cloud adoption, and DR implementation.
- Act as the primary escalation point for critical infrastructure incidents.
Cloud Services & Microsoft 365
- Lead ongoing adoption, support, and optimization of Microsoft cloud products (Microsoft 365, Exchange Online, Azure AD).
- Oversee migration efforts and ensure best practices in cloud architecture.
Collaboration & Communication
- Work closely with stakeholders across departments to assess infrastructure needs.
- Translate technical requirements into business outcomes and vice versa.
- Communicate project status, risks, and opportunities to leadership.
Operational Excellence
- Ensure high availability and performance of all IT systems.
- Oversee and continuously improve disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
- Develop and maintain infrastructure documentation, policies, and procedures.
Key Qualifications:
Experience
- 7+ years of experience in IT infrastructure roles.
- 3+ years in a leadership or management position.
- Demonstrated experience leading enterprise Microsoft 365 migrations (3000+ users preferred).
- Proven project management success across multiple concurrent initiatives.
Technical Skills
- Deep understanding of Microsoft cloud services (M365, Azure, Exchange Online).
- Familiarity with virtualization, server administration, networking, and disaster recovery planning.
- Experience in regulated or complex enterprise environments (e.g., healthcare) is a plus.
Soft Skills
- Strong leadership presence with the ability to make hard decisions when needed.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Results-driven with a proactive, problem-solving mindset.
Preferred Certifications (not required but advantageous)
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator / Solutions Architect
- Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert
- ITIL Foundation
- PMP or other project management certification