IT Infrastructure & Cloud Operations Manager (Remote)

SOLV Energy is an engineering, procurement, construction (EPC) and solar services provider for utility solar, high voltage substation and energy storage markets across North America.

Job Description Summary:

The IT Infrastructure & Cloud Operations Manager oversees the IT infrastructure and cloud operations. The position will require excellent leadership and team building skills, as well will have a deep and broad knowledge of networking, virtualization, server, storage, and operating system technologies, both on-premise as well as in cloud ecosystems such as AWS and Azure. The IT Infrastructure & Cloud Operations Manager will also be responsible for infrastructure security and compliance, working closely with the IT security team to ensure a compliant and secure infrastructure environment.

Job Description:

*This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned

Position Responsibilities and Duties:

• Establish team goals, conduct performance reviews, and support professional development.

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the IT Infrastructure and Cloud Operations team, including monitoring and responding to incidents, identifying and mitigating risks, and ensuring system availability and performance.

• Lead the team in the design, implementation, and maintenance of cloud-based infrastructure using the Microsoft and AWS application stacks.

• Drive automation, Infrastructure as Code, and cloud-native practices to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.

• Collaborate with various stakeholders across the organization to understand business needs and translate them into technical requirements.

• Analyze continuously the current processes, technologies, and vendors to identify areas for improvement and/ or changes.

• Ensure that all projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry best practices to ensure that the company's IT infrastructure remains innovative and competitive.

• Develop and maintain IT policies and procedures, ensuring that they comply with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

• Participate in the development and management of the departmental budget, ensuring that resources are allocated effectively.

• Plan and document activities necessary to ensure business continuity in the event of a disaster

• Optimize resource utilization and costs, including virtual machines, reservations, or workloads.

• Ensure availability, performance, and disaster recovery readiness of infrastructure.

• Implement monitoring and reporting systems to track performance and capacity.

Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 7+ years of experience in IT infrastructure support, with a minimum of 3 years of experience managing a team.

• Extensive knowledge of the Microsoft application stack, including Azure, Office 365, and SharePoint.

• Experience with cloud-based infrastructure, including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS.

• Experience with network architecture and design, including firewalls, VPNs, and routing.

• Strong leadership and team building skills, with the ability to motivate and mentor team members.

• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and mitigate risks.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders across the organization.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and in cross-functional teams

• Ability to effectively document

SOLV Energy Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At SOLV Energy we celebrate the power of our differences. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces that improve our communities. SOLV Energy prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind against an employee or applicant based on race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, or ethnicity, mental or physical disability, veteran status, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits:

Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance. Employees can enroll in our company’s 401(k) plan and are provided vacation, sick and holiday pay.

Compensation Range:

$142,234.00 - $177,792.00

Pay Rate Type:

Salary

SOLV Energy does not accept unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals or resumes from third-party recruiters or staffing agencies. We require all third-party recruiters to communicate exclusively with our internal talent acquisition team. SOLV Energy will not pay a placement fee to any third-party recruiter or agency that has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of our internal talent acquisition team.

In addition, candidate introductions or resumes can only be submitted to our internal talent acquisition recruiting team if a signed vendor agreement is already on file and the third-party recruiter or agency has received formal instructions from our internal talent acquisition team to submit candidates for a particular job posting.

Any unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals or resumes sent by third-party recruiters to SOLV Energy or directly to any of our employees, or received through our website or career portal, will be considered property of SOLV Energy and will not be eligible for a placement fee. In the event a third-party recruiter submits a resume or refers a candidate without a previously signed vendor agreement, SOLV Energy explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire the candidate(s) without financial liability to such third-party recruiter.

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Job Number: J12172

If you’re interested in a meaningful career with a brighter future, join the SOLV Energy Team.