Assistant Manager – Information Technology

S&C Electric Company

. Lead daily operations for the Platform & Infrastructure team .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $106,073 - $132,600 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing enterprise IT infrastructure, including servers, virtualization, cloud platforms, and cybersecurity practices. Proven ability to lead technical teams, execute complex projects, and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

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Enterprise Infrastructure OperationsLeadership ExperienceCloud Services ManagementCybersecurity PracticesIncident Management

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Hard Skills

Server AdministrationVirtualization PlatformsBackup and RecoveryMonitoring SystemsCloud PlatformsData Center ServicesRoot Cause AnalysisPatchingLifecycle PlanningOperational Risk Reduction

Soft Skills

Team LeadershipCommunicationCoachingProblem SolvingAccountability

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft AzureWindows ServerVMwareCiscoServiceNowIntuneAutomationScripting

Certifications & Qualifications

Microsoft Azure AdministratorAzure Solutions ArchitectITIL CertificationProject Management Certification

Industry Keywords

Change ManagementDisaster RecoveryCompliance RequirementsVendor ManagementGlobal OperationsRegulated Environments

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudCyber SecurityServiceNowVMware

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead daily operations for the Platform & Infrastructure team
Manage the design, administration, maintenance, and lifecycle of servers, virtualization platforms, storage, backup, monitoring, cloud resources, and related infrastructure services
Develop standards, operating procedures, service health measures, and documentation
Lead infrastructure incident response, root cause analysis, problem management, and corrective actions
Plan and execute infrastructure projects, upgrades, migrations, patching, capacity improvements, and modernization initiatives across global or multi-site environments
Ensure infrastructure work follows change management, cybersecurity, access control, backup, disaster recovery, and compliance requirements
Coach, develop, and assign work to team members; set priorities, remove barriers, and support performance, accountability, and career growth
Partner with cybersecurity, workplace enablement, applications, service desk, vendors, and business stakeholders
Maintain regular and punctual attendance and participate in required on-site, virtual, and after-hours support activities as needed
Represent the Platform & Infrastructure team in planning sessions, operational reviews, audits, and project governance meetings
Review operational metrics, service trends, risks, and backlog items to recommend improvements
Support budgeting, forecasting, renewals, licensing, procurement, and vendor performance activities
Communicate with team members, leaders, vendors, and business partners
Perform other responsibilities as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Post-secondary education in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
5+ years of experience supporting enterprise IT environments and leading complex technical initiatives
Minimum 1 year of leadership experience, including leading people, projects, workstreams, or technical initiatives
Broad knowledge of enterprise infrastructure operations, including servers, virtualization, storage, backup and recovery, monitoring, networks, cloud platforms, and data center services
Ability to lead technical teams, assign priorities, coach team members, manage escalations, and build accountability in a service-oriented environment
Experience operating or supporting hybrid infrastructure environments that include Microsoft technologies, cloud services, identity-integrated systems, and endpoint or application dependencies
Ability to manage incidents, changes, service requests, root cause analysis, patching, lifecycle planning, and operational risk reduction
Ability to communicate technical information clearly to non-technical stakeholders and prepare concise status updates, recommendations, and decision materials
Knowledge of cybersecurity practices, access control, vulnerability remediation, backup strategy, disaster recovery, documentation, and audit support
Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, make sound operational decisions, and contribute to a respectful and inclusive workplace
Preferred: advanced coursework or degree in technology management, cybersecurity, cloud computing, business administration, or leadership
Preferred: Microsoft Azure Administrator, Azure Solutions Architect, Windows Server, VMware, Cisco, ITIL, cybersecurity, or project management certification
Preferred: experience with Azure, Microsoft 365 infrastructure dependencies, Intune or endpoint services, automation or scripting, ServiceNow, ITIL practices, and vendor or contract management
Preferred: experience supporting manufacturing, global operations, regulated environments, or highly available business-critical systems
Occasional travel to company sites, vendor locations, datacenters, or project locations
Occasional after-hours or weekend work may be required for maintenance, incidents, or project cutovers

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical and prescription insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health Care Flexible Spending Account
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Group Life Insurance
Optional Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance
Wellbeing Resources
Employee Assistance Program
Family Forming Benefits, including adoption and fertility support
Vacation Time
Sick Time
Paid Holidays
Company Shutdown days
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Other Leaves
Paid Parental Time
Military Leave
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with traditional and Roth options
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) component
Annual ESOP company contributions of over 11% of eligible earnings
Hybrid work arrangement
Employee-owner opportunities
Talent-development programs