Hybrid IT Infrastructure Manager

at nVent

• Job title: IT Infrastructure Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: $105,000 - $195,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: AWS, Azure, Cloud, Cyber Security, Linux, Unix, VMware
• Location requirements: Hybrid, United States

About the role

• IT Infrastructure Manager leading the development and operational excellence of core infrastructure systems at nVent. Mentoring teams and managing key infrastructure initiatives for global operations across various locations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the infrastructure team, providing technical mentorship, workload prioritization, and professional development.
• Collaborate with managers and cross-functional teams to ensure clear paths for handling blocking issues and smooth service delivery.
• Coordinate vendor relationships, contracts, and budgets related to infrastructure services.
• Lead key infrastructure initiatives, including but not limited to system upgrades, migrations, acquisition integrations, and technology modernization projects.
• Define and contribute to the infrastructure roadmap, ensuring alignment with business objectives and new technologies.
• Manage the composition, implementation, and continuous operations of core infrastructure, covering servers, networks, storage, and cloud services.
• Monitor and optimize performance, availability, and capacity across environments.
• Maintain standardized processes across nVent sites to ensure consistent infrastructure operations.
• Run vulnerability remediation processes, including planning and patching across infrastructure systems.
• Coordinate responses to infrastructure-related security alerts and incidents, working with the Cyber Security team and other collaborators as necessary.
• Address and remediate audit findings, ensuring infrastructure controls align with corporate and regulatory standards.
• Ensure disaster recovery and business continuity capabilities remain tested and operational.
• Maintain detailed infrastructure documentation including architecture diagrams, SOPs, and asset inventories.

Requirements

• Ideally 15+ years of progressive IT infrastructure experience, with at least 6 years in a managerial position.
• Shown success in leading cross-site infrastructure projects and distributed teams.
• Deep technical expertise in:
• 1. Server Environments: Windows (Active Directory, domain services); familiarity with Unix/Linux a plus
• 2. End User Devices: Windows PC, Virtual PC (W365), iPhone, End User Management platforms such as SCCM and InTune.
• 3. Collaboration Suites: M365 (Entra ID, SharePoint, Teams, Office)
• 4. Networking: LAN, WAN
• 5. Virtualization: VMware, Hyper-V
• 6. Cloud Platforms: Microsoft Azure, AWS
• 7. Storage & DR: Backup and disaster recovery solutions
• Demonstrated understanding of IT security principles and compliance standards.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence and lead in a collaborative environment.
• Experience working in a large global enterprise a plus

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits
• Critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance
• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match
• Other supplemental benefits such as tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and legal & identity theft protection