Network Infrastructure Manager

Company: LeafFilter
Location: Akron
Posted on: November 20, 2020

Job Description:

Why Work at LeafFilter?
LeafFilter Gutter Protection has cultivated a passionate and inspired team with the support of an excellent workplace culture. People are at the heart of everything we do, and we've crafted a team of the very finest to ensure we make a difference…both to the homeowners we support and to the staff that's at the heart of it all. Are you looking for a workplace with excellent culture, benefits, and opportunities for advancement? How about weekly pay, casual dress, and a fun work environment? Because we're looking for someone just like you to make our team extraordinary.

Are we your company?LeafFilter is dominating the gutter protection industry and we continue to grow. We work hard and play harder. We're a big company with a small company feel. We have ambition and drive and we're in constant development. For us, we strive to be better than the best and we want you to join in our success! LeafFilter is the #1 rated gutter guard system in the nation as evaluated by the leading consumer publication. Since 2005, LeafFilter has grown from one small office in Hudson, OH to North America's largest gutter protection company and a leader in the home improvement industry. From marketing to sales, installation, and service, we have the best team, right along with the best gutter protection solution.

What do we offer?

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• Industry leading compensation package
  
• Full Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits after 90 days
  
• 401k retirement savings plan
  
• Paid Time Off
  
• Wellness programs including Peerfit
  
• Endless opportunity for growth and advancement
  
  LeafFilter Awards and Accolades: (2019)
  
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  • Inc. 5000's fastest growing companies in America for eight straight years
    
  • Qualified Remodeler Magazine's Top 500 List: 4th Largest Remodeler
    
  • Remodeling Magazine's Top 550 List: 3rd Largest Remodeler
    
  • Top Workplace by Cleveland Plain Dealer
    
    Primary Purpose:Plan, direct, and coordinate the design, installation, and connectivity of computer systems and network infrastructure to ensure the stable operation of the organization's IT assets. This includes developing, configuring, maintaining, supporting, and optimizing all new and existing network hardware, software, and communication links. This role is also responsible for telephone, data center, security systems and other electronic infrastructure.
    
    Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
    
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    • Design and implement short- and long-term strategic plans to make certain network capacity meets existing and future requirements.
      
    • Develop, implement, and maintain policies, procedures, and associated training plans for network resource administration and appropriate use
      
    • Practice network asset management, including maintenance of network component inventory, life cycle management and related documentation
      
    • Plan, acquire, and coordinate installation of in-house and remote hardware and software across the organization's network
      
    • Conduct research and make recommendations on network products, services, protocols, and standards in support of network procurement and development efforts.
      
    • Prepare RFPs, bid proposals, contracts, scope of work reports, and other documentation for IT projects and associated efforts
      
    • Perform cost-benefit and return on investment analyses for proposed systems to aid management in making implementation decisions
      
    • Negotiate with vendors, outsourcers, and contractors to secure network products and services
      
    • Assess, approve, and administer all equipment, hardware, and software upgrades
      
    • Manage and ensure effectiveness of servers, including e-mail, print, and backup servers, and their associated operating systems and software. Responsible for on-site and off-site data centers
      
    • Manage and ensure optimal operation of all network hardware and equipment, including routers, switches, UPSs, and so on
      
    • Manage and ensure effectiveness of security solutions, including firewalls, anti-virus solutions, and intrusion detection systems
      
    • Test network performance and provide network performance statistics and reports; develop strategies for maintaining network infrastructure
      
    • Oversee the administration of user accounts, permissions, and access rights in Active Directory
      
    • Direct and administrate a team of network analysts and technicians
      
    • Performs other duties as assigned
      
      Minimum Skills and Competencies:
      
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      • Bachelor's degree in computer science (or related field) or equivalent education, training, and work-related experience
        
      • 5 or more years of relevant network and infrastructure experience
        
      • 2 or more years of management experience
        
      • Exceptional knowledge of service and application delivery, as well as successful service level agreement accomplishments.
        
      • Excellent knowledge of current protocols and standards, including Active Directory, Group Policies, MS Exchange, Core Switching/Routing, SSL/IPSec, SAN, Virtualization, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery.
        
      • Experience in interpreting the applicability of local and federal laws/regulations (including data privacy practices and laws) to company operations.
        
      • Hands-on experience troubleshooting hardware such as servers, routers, bridges, switches, hubs, modems, network interface cards, etc.
        
      • Knowledge and understanding of system flow charts, data processing concepts, and telecommunications principles
        
      • Experience installing network cabling and telephony systems
        
      • Experience in project management setup, launch, and delivery
        
      • Experience building and leading network and technician teams
        
      • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
        
      • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
        
      • Ability to multi-task and operate with a strong sense of urgency
        
      • Strong attention to detail and ability to present project updates, research, and findings to executive level leadership
        
        Physical Requirements:Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

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