Fortune 500 IT Infrastructure Supervisor (GA or AL)

Our Fortune 500 Company client is seeking to DIRECTLY HIRE a talented IT Infrastructure Supervisor.

CANDIDATE SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: (Please carefully read before applying) 

1. You must apply with BOTH your current resume AND also your detailed responses to the Hiring Manager's pre-screening questions shown BELOW.
2. You must be permanently authorized (i.e., U.S. citizen or permanent resident cardholder) to work in the U.S. WITHOUT requiring any current or future sponsorship.
3. You must be within commutable distance to either Atlanta, GA or Birmingham, AL.
4. You must be reasonably qualified and comply with ALL of the above requirements to receive consideration for an interview referral to the Hiring Manager for this role.

JOB SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for providing leadership and management for the Operational Technology (OT) Networks department.

The OT Networks department provides network engineering, implementation, lifecycle management, and 24x7 support for the networks underpinning OT systems, such as real-time SCADA systems, used by operational business units within Fortune 500 Company.

The department is also responsible for understanding and meeting the requirements of OT business partners, and for ensuring compliance with internal policies and external regulations (including NERC CIP and TSA Cybersecurity) for the infrastructure that they manage.

The network infrastructure managed by the department includes but is not limited to the following:

• Routers, switches, and other network devices, predominantly from Cisco
• OSPF, BGP, MPLS and SD-WAN networks
• Integration with cyber security infrastructure

The OT Networks supervisor reports to the Manager of Power Delivery Specialized Infrastructure and is responsible for a team of approximately eight Network Engineers primarily located in Atlanta and Birmingham.

Job Requirements:

• Drives and manages continuous improvement of organizational responsibilities.
• Identify and resolve obstacles that prevent the organization from being as effective as it can be.
• Drives innovation and leverages technology to enable business objectives and create value.
• Establishes and maintains excellent working relationships and partnerships with leadership throughout the enterprise, industry peers and groups, government entities and external vendors and suppliers.
• Supports the delivery of infrastructure solutions that are common where possible and custom where it counts.
• Consults with business partners on matters related to the use and implementation of infrastructure processes and technologies.
• Enforces appropriate IT policies, best practices, processes, systems and technology portfolio and lifecycle management, and program and project management.
• Assesses the impact of infrastructure changes and quantifies the risk in order to ensure the appropriate business decisions are made.
• Acts as a student of the business, technology and compliance requirements, anticipating futures needs and directional shifts in both technology and energy industries.
• Creates an organizational budget and manages financial performance.
• Hires, develops, rewards and retains a highly qualified and diverse team.
• Establishes and reinforces a culture within their team of ownership, accountability, customer service and innovation.
• • Establishes him/herself as a thought leader and integral part of the Infrastructure Services leadership team.
• Team player with a collaborative approach to drive solutions for the good of Fortune 500 Company.

Education:

• Degree required; BS/BA in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.

Experience and Knowledge:

• Prior experience in a management or supervisory position is strongly desired but not required. However, proven experience successfully leading teams is required.
• Substantial knowledge of telecommunications systems and data networks including IP addressing, Internet, Firewalls, Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), DMVPN, LAN switching, Core Network switching and network routing protocols including OSPF, BGP, MPLS and Software Defined Networking (SDN).
• General understanding of Real-Time SCADA systems is a plus
• Knowledge of the Electric Power Delivery and/or Gas Operations business and applications is a plus

Skills:

• Ability to equip the organization with the appropriate technology, skills and processes to support the transforming industry and business.
• Exhibits transformational leadership skills with a track record of challenging the status quo.
• Ability to lead and manage through change. Should be recognized as a change agent.
• Team player with a collaborative approach to drive solutions for the good of Fortune 500 Company.
• Ability to operate successfully in a regulated environment with an understanding and appreciation of risk, compliance, corporate policy and procedures, internal controls and regulatory requirements.
• The ability to interpret financial reports, estimate costs, build and manage an organizational budget and apply sound business and financial principles.
• Ability to attract top talent and build high-performing teams. Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate and develop employees. Recognized as an outstanding people manager with the ability to delegate responsibility effectively.
• Excellent customer service skills that exhibit initiative and follow-through to meet customer commitments.
• Demonstrated critical, independent thinking; demonstrated ability to conceive and present creative solutions.
• Flexible, can work under stress with changing direction and with minimal supervision.
• Self-motivated, takes initiative, is proactive, and habitually removes obstacles for success.
• Effective oral and written communications skills with the ability to convey complex technical issues in business terms.

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PRE-SUBMISSION SCREENING QUESTIONS (Responses Required for Interview Consideration):  

Please answer ALL of the questions BELOW as accurately as possible.  If you're determined to be reasonably qualified, you will be submitted to our client for a potential interview and direct hiring consideration for this great opportunity.

1) Do you have previous experience leading a team of network analysts, engineers or architects?

2) If yes, please describe your experience.

3) How many years of experience do you have in network design or operations?

     _____ 5 -9 years

     _____ 9+ years

 4) Please describe your experience as a network professional.

 5) Please select all that you have previous experience with:

     _____ Cisco IOS routing/switching

     _____ Cisco Nexus (NX-OS) routing/switching

     _____ OSPF Network design, implementation and management

     _____ BGP Network design, implementation and management

     _____ MPLS Network design, implementation and management

     _____ SDN Network design, implementation and management

     _____ Palo Alto Firewalls

     _____ IPSec/SSL VPN Systems

     _____ Network Device Management

     _____ None of the above

6) Do you have experience in the following? :

     _____ OSPF Routing

     _____ BGP Routing

     _____ QoS

     _____ DMVPN

     _____ None of the above

7) If yes, please describe your experience

8) Do you hold any current technical certifications? If yes, please list them.

9) Fortune 500 Company provides a competitive compensation package to include a base salary, incentive pay (bonus), and comprehensive benefits which include a pension/cash balance plan and matching 401(k) plan.

Please indicate the salary/pay rate you are seeking for this position. You may list a salary range, but please do not state Negotiable or N/A.

10) Are you permanently authorized to work in the U.S. WITHOUT requiring any current or future sponsorship? Please reply with one of the following options:

   ___ I am a U.S. citizen, or

   ___ I am a permanent resident card (i.e., green card) holder, or

   ___ None of the above.

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How To Apply:

Click on the APPLY button or email support@mpndiversityrecruiters.com to send BOTH your responses to the prescreening questions and your resume to MPN Diversity Recruiters.

1. Please apply with a SINGLE (Word or PDF) document, if possible.   

• Your responses to the pre-screening questions should be listed at the TOP of the document followed by your resume content.
• Your resume must clearly show your personal email address and direct phone number.
• You must fully and accurately respond to ALL of the pre-screening questions.

If you're not able to send a single merged document as needed for submission, please separately send or attach your resume and the responses to the screening questions (in a separate document or message).  If you're strongly qualified, we will merge them for you, time permitting.

Call 404-629-9323 if you have any questions.