Manager Server at Medline Industries, Inc. in LIBERTYVILLE, Illinois

Job Description:

Here is a great opportunity to join a great company! Medline Industries has enjoyed DOUBLE DIGIT GROWTH for 56 of the past 57 years! We've again been named to the Chicago Tribune's Top Workplaces, and we're again on the list of Becker's Great Places to Work in Healthcare.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Information Services (IS) Server Manager is responsible for delivering and managing a high performing and highly available systems landscape. This role works with multiple IS teams to assist with projects, initiatives and resolution of support issues. Besides managing team resources, this role establishes, tracks, and reports on key performance metrics to demonstrate the overall performance of the team.

CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: List the essential job responsibilities in descending order of importance.

1. Manage daily activities and resources for the team

2. Set team vision and align priorities with senior IS management

3. Work with business sponsors to identify any technology needs and identify potential solutions for them

4. Maintain on-call rotation and ensure that team members are responsive as needed after hours

5. Document standard processes and procedures

6. Evaluate new and emerging infrastructure automation technologies for use at Medline

7. Coach team members in technical and professional aspects of their jobs

8. Work with senior leadership to set quarterly goals and track progress against plans.

9. Create and maintain performance metrics used to measure and improve performance

10. Manage key vendor relationships and engage in negotiations as necessary

11. Work with other IS and business units in cross-team initiatives and projects, provide project management for smaller initiatives as needed

12. Manage support contracts and agreements for related technical software

13. Maintain a professional demeanor at all times. Consistently interact professionally and work productively with all levels of Medline employees. Follow Medline's Code of Ethics and other corporate policies

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Education : requires a Bachelor's degree in business or IT related field.

Relevant Work Experience

3 Years' experience managing technical team and performing performance evaluations

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Strong technical background with system infrastructure including server OS, virtualization, network storage and cloud technologies

Superior oral and written communication skills; able to communicate at all levels of the organization

Comfortable working in a collaborative environment

Demonstrates excellent analytical skills

Works well independently, exercises good judgment

Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills

Willingness to work flexible hours and be available as needed

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Relevant Work Experience

Experience managing enterprise level data centers and hybrid cloud deployments

Certification / Licensure

IS Infrastructure or governance certifications such as Microsoft Azure or Windows, Linux, ITIL, Scrum

Work Experience

Experience with JIRA, SharePoint, Visio & Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.).

Experience managing international teams in different time zones

Understanding of ITIL/ITSM and project management Methodology

General knowledge of network operation, IP subnets, routing, and switching

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Microsoft Azure IAAS Services management

Hashicorp Terraform or other automation software

Configuration management software such as Ansible or SALT

Linux operating system and management practices

Enterprise storage systems experience

Commvault backups system experience

More About Medline:
Medline is the largest privately held manufacturer and distributor of healthcare supplies in the United States, providing more than 550,000 products that serve the entire continuum of care. Our innovative products and programs can be found in most hospitals, extended-care facilities, surgery centers, physician offices, home care dealers, home health agencies and retail outlets.

Founded in 1910, Medline has grown from a small manufacturer of aprons, surgical gowns and uniforms to a thriving $20 billion global enterprise because of our dedicated people, entrepreneurial spirit and honest values.

Again named one of the country's "Best and Brightest Companies to Work For," and once again named to Chicago Tribune's Top Workplaces, Medline has experienced fifty-plus years of consecutive annual growth, and is headquartered in Northfield, IL.

Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/ handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.