Manager IT Infrastructure
Topeka, KS
Full-time
Hybrid
1 month ago
About the role
This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more
information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13552209 Are
you ready to make a difference? Choose to work for one of the most
trusted companies in Kansas.
the health and well-being of Kansans.
idea of family first for all employees. Paid vacation and sick leave
with paid maternity and paternity available immediately upon hire
ongoing training and development programs.
and driven individuals in a work environment that promotes
flexibility.
in Kansas with over 80 years of commitment, compassion and
community.
workplace where everyone is valued and respected.
Benefits & Perks
Rewards package
Job Summary
The Manager IT Infrastructure, working closely with the CTO, provides
strategic and operational leadership for all on-prem and DR-site
Mainframe and Distributed Computing, Enterprise Storage Platforms,
Network, Telephony and Communications circuits. This role oversees daily
technology operations, guides the adoption of new platforms and
techniques, and ensures service-level commitments are consistently met.
It also directs disaster recovery planning, manages budgets and
procurement, and maintains key vendor relationships. By integrating and
coordinating core computing functions, the Manager supports reliable,
efficient, and forward-looking technology services that advance
corporate objectives.
\"This position is eligible to work hybrid or onsite in accordance with
our Telecommuting Policy. Applicants must reside in Kansas or Missouri
or be willing to relocate as a condition of employment.\"
What you\'ll do
Distributed Computing and Network/Telephony Teams. This includes
oversight of technical staff across three teams, and the research,
evaluations, recommendations, acquisition and implementation of
solutions across our Infrastructure framework.
long-range technology architecture and strategy as it is applied to
all phases of the enterprise\'s operations and interactions with its
customers and suppliers.
within the enterprise.
implementing, and managing technologies of the enterprise.
Services personnel and corporate management in completion of tasks.
methodologies.
takes appropriate action.
support the needs of the various areas within IT and the company.
execution, and reporting.
What you need
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Organization, Analytical, And Problem Solving Skills Required.
ongoing support of infrastructure , firmware and software.
and software platforms required.
Knowledge of the health care financing and delivery industry,
organization policies and procedures and the rules and regulations that
govern the corporation, including HIPAA and Sarbanes-
information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13552209 Are
you ready to make a difference? Choose to work for one of the most
trusted companies in Kansas.
- Why Join Us?
- Make a Positive Impact: Your work will directly contribute to
the health and well-being of Kansans.
- Family Comes First: Total rewards package that promotes the
idea of family first for all employees. Paid vacation and sick leave
with paid maternity and paternity available immediately upon hire
- Professional Growth Opportunities: Advance your career with
ongoing training and development programs.
- Dynamic Work Environment: Collaborate with a team of passionate
and driven individuals in a work environment that promotes
flexibility.
- Trust and Stability: Work for one of the most trusted companies
in Kansas with over 80 years of commitment, compassion and
community.
- Inclusive Work Environment: We pride ourselves on fostering a
workplace where everyone is valued and respected.
Benefits & Perks
- Base compensation is only one component of your competitive Total
Rewards package
- Incentive pay program (EPIP)
- Health/Vision/Dental insurance
- 6 weeks paid parental leave for new mothers and fathers
- Fertility/Adoption assistance
- 2 weeks paid caregiver leave
- 401(k) plan matching up to 5%
- Tuition reimbursement
- Health & fitness benefits, discounts and resources
Job Summary
The Manager IT Infrastructure, working closely with the CTO, provides
strategic and operational leadership for all on-prem and DR-site
Mainframe and Distributed Computing, Enterprise Storage Platforms,
Network, Telephony and Communications circuits. This role oversees daily
technology operations, guides the adoption of new platforms and
techniques, and ensures service-level commitments are consistently met.
It also directs disaster recovery planning, manages budgets and
procurement, and maintains key vendor relationships. By integrating and
coordinating core computing functions, the Manager supports reliable,
efficient, and forward-looking technology services that advance
corporate objectives.
\"This position is eligible to work hybrid or onsite in accordance with
our Telecommuting Policy. Applicants must reside in Kansas or Missouri
or be willing to relocate as a condition of employment.\"
What you\'ll do
- Selects and manages the staff and resources for Mainframe,
Distributed Computing and Network/Telephony Teams. This includes
oversight of technical staff across three teams, and the research,
evaluations, recommendations, acquisition and implementation of
solutions across our Infrastructure framework.
- Development and management of the annual budget.
- Leads strategic planning for the area and participates in developing
long-range technology architecture and strategy as it is applied to
all phases of the enterprise\'s operations and interactions with its
customers and suppliers.
- Defines paths for necessary capacity increase for all technology
within the enterprise.
- Oversight for identifying, evaluating, recommending purchasing,
implementing, and managing technologies of the enterprise.
- Interfaces with internal customers, vendors, other Information
Services personnel and corporate management in completion of tasks.
- Directs efforts of the area to comply with adapted standards and
methodologies.
- Directs the review of the areas planning activity and progress and
takes appropriate action.
- Develops and monitors technology standards.
- Develops and implements organization changes within the area to
support the needs of the various areas within IT and the company.
- Vendor Relationship Man gement, HW/SW licensing
- DR - Represent IT Infrastructure in BCP; DR test - planning,
execution, and reporting.
What you need
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Strong human relations, consensus building, communications,
Organization, Analytical, And Problem Solving Skills Required.
- Well-versed in best practices for the planning, implementation and
ongoing support of infrastructure , firmware and software.
- Knowledge of capabilities and limitations of alternative hardware
and software platforms required.
- Relative Technologies
- IBM z/OS
- IBM AIX & VMRDR
- Redhat Linux
- IDAA
- Dell/EMC ECS
- VmWare
- NetApp NAS
- Cohesity
- Zerto
- ServiceNow
- Avaya
Knowledge of the health care financing and delivery industry,
organization policies and procedures and the rules and regulations that
govern the corporation, including HIPAA and Sarbanes-
Skills
InsuranceInformation Technology