IT Infrastructure & Security Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Cochrane Supply & Engineering is an award-winning, internationally recognized smart building controls distributor as a source of Building Automation Systems and IIoT products. Representing more than 100 of the industry’s top manufacturers, Cochrane Supply’s huge selection of products blend innovation and solutions for customized facility management and improved building efficiency when it comes to HVAC, security, energy, lighting, gas-detection and more!

Cochrane Supply continues to grow as we seek an IT Infrastructure & Security Manager at our Technical Training Center in Madison Heights

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
This IT Manager position is primarily responsible for the company's IT infrastructure and its day-to-day security.  This includes but not limited to the firewalls and networks at every site, the Microsoft 365 tenant and Entra ID, user accounts and access, laptops and desktops, backups, servers and cloud hosting, and the response when something goes wrong.  This is a hands-on manager role, leading our Internal IT Support Team and handling a large share of the technical work while acting as the first escalation point for infrastructure and security issues.  Other duties as assigned.

Work Environment & Schedule:
This is a full-time position, working a minimum of 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday.  Work times vary 7:00a - 5:00p at our Technical Training Center in Madison Heights.

Compensation & Benefits:
This is a salary position, paid on a bi-weekly basis, ranging between $150,000 and $190,000 per year.  Starting salary wage is negotiable and based on qualifications experience.

Cochrane Supply offers competitive benefits packages including health (BCBSM/BCN), dental (Aetna), vision (VSPV), short- and long-term disability, life insurance, eligible for 401k matching after 90 days, tuition reimbursement, profit sharing, and PTO including 10 holidays.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 7 years of experience in IT infrastructure.
• Minimum 2 years of experience leading or mentoring technicians.
• Hands-on administration of SonicWall or a comparable next-generation firewall across multiple sites, including site-to-site VPN, zones, security services and remote access, including via newer zero-trust network access solutions.
• Administration of Microsoft 365 with Entra ID, Intune, Defender and Exchange Online. 
• Working knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS and Linux servers. 
• Experience running backups and proving recovery with real restores. 
• Clear written communication, including policies, insurance questionnaires and short risk summaries for non-technical leaders. 
• A valid driver's license, and a passport or other document accepted for entry to Canada. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications such as SonicWall Network Security Administrator (SNSA) or Professional (SNSP), CompTIA Security+, Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator (SC-300), Security Operations Analyst (SC-200), Endpoint Administrator (MD-102), Microsoft 365 Administrator or Azure Administrator (AZ-104). 
• CISSP or CISM. 
• Microsoft Sentinel and its query language (KQL), used to search security logs. 
• Linux cloud hosting, containers and zero-trust remote access tools. 
• Exposure to building automation or other operational technology networks, such as BACnet (the protocol room sensors and thermostats use), Tridium Niagara, or the ISA/IEC 62443 security standard for those networks. 
• PCI DSS for card-present payments, and work in a multi-branch distribution or similar business.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the position. Duties and responsibilities may be changed at any time based on business needs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background screening, which may include verification of employment history, criminal history review (where permitted by law), and a sex offender registry search. Criminal history information will be evaluated in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. A criminal record does not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment.

Cochrane Supply & Engineering is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local laws. All employment decisions are made solely on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business needs.

Cochrane Supply & Engineering participates in E-Verify. Information from Form I-9 will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA), as applicable, to confirm authorization to work in the United States. Employees will be required to provide acceptable documentation establishing identity and work authorization in accordance with federal law.