IT Infrastructure Manager

SUMMARY Our client, an Employer of Choice headquartered in the Metro Detroit area, is seeking an experienced and technically strong IT Infrastructure leader with emphasis on Cisco networking. This person will combine hands-on technical expertise with team leadership responsibilities, partnering closely with executive IT leadership and ultimately assuming full ownership of infrastructure operations through structured transition and knowledge transfer. This is a highly visible, hands-on leadership position requiring strong engagement during critical incidents and a commitment to operational excellence. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Enterprise Networking & Security Oversight Strong Cisco networking expertise is the #1 requirement. Looking for someone who is essentially a Cisco guru. Experience with: o Cisco networking technologies o Cisco data center environments o Cisco Nexus / Nexus OS (highly preferred) CCNA or CCNP certification would be ideal. ________________________________________ Technical Requirements Must Have Advanced Cisco networking experience Enterprise networking architecture Ability to troubleshoot and support complex network environments Nice to Have Cisco Nexus / Nexus OS CCNA or CCNP certification Military background (Jason has found many military candidates transition well into leadership roles, but this is not a requirement) Lower Priority Hyper-V experience o Team is willing to have a gap here. o Current team member James already possesses this skill set. Architect, implement, and maintain secure enterprise network environments, including Cisco-based routing and switching infrastructure. Oversee VLAN configuration, routing protocols, redundancy strategies, and secure segmentation practices. Administer and optimize firewall platforms, with preference for Palo Alto technologies. Design and maintain VPN connectivity and secure remote access solutions. Lead cybersecurity infrastructure initiatives, including firewall governance, access control strategies, and segmentation standards. Drive incident response efforts, remediation activities, and risk reduction initiatives in collaboration with IT leadership. Support internal and external security audits and contribute to overall risk management strategy. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE Bachelor s degree in Information Systems, Engineering, or related discipline (or equivalent professional experience). 5+ years of progressive experience in enterprise IT infrastructure environments. 2+ years of experience in a senior engineering, technical lead, or supervisory capacity. (nice to have) Demonstrated hands-on expertise in enterprise networking, firewall and security platforms, Microsoft Storage Spaces Direct (S2D), Windows Failover Clustering, and SQL Server High Availability. Proven strength in troubleshooting, incident management, documentation, and cross-functional communication. If you are a high performer and would like to work for an equally high performing company and you think the above opportunity is appropriate for you, we invite you to apply to this job and email your resume to View email address on click.appcast.io. We treat all resumes with strict confidentiality. We will always contact you first before submitting your resume to our client(s) for review. If you do not receive correspondence, you are not a fit for this position. At Venteon, our talent acquisition team is proud to provide our clients with the most qualified Accounting & Finance, Engineering & Manufacturing, Information Technology, Human Resources, Administrative & Call Center talent in the industry today.