Information Services Manager
Job Summary
The Information Services Manager plans, organizes, directs, develops, and coordinates the IS activities of Infrastructure, End User Computing, and Networking. The position is responsible for the daily operations of our on-premise, cloud-based, and network hardware/software and staff. The role leads and mentors a team of highly skilled system and network administrators, and support specialists. This role plans, prioritizes, and manages technology implementation, support, and maintenance activities to ensure that STA’s information systems function reliably and that resources are used effectively.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- A leader who can communicate highly technical information to IS professionals and business stakeholders
- Experienced with MS-SQL Server, , VMware, Cisco IOS, MS-Office
- Has a strong working knowledge of virtualization, storage, and networking
- A team player who is enthusiastic about developing strong cohesive teams
- Possesses strong project management skills
- Knowledge of network infrastructure design, development, and implementation.
Our Benefits
- Annual salary of $89,423 – $119,835
- Up to $3,000 in sign-on bonuses available
- PPO Medical Plans (Vision coverage included)
- Premera Blue Cross – Your Choice 250 Heritage Plus Plan
- Kaiser Permanente CDHP PPO Plan
- HMO Medical Plans (Vision coverage included)
- Kaiser Permanente Medical Core Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Medical Core Buy-Up Plan
- Delta Dental PPO Plan
- WA State Public Employee’s Retirement System (PERS)
- PERS 2 or PERS 3
- Deferred Compensation/457 plan
- Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) employer contribution of $50/month
- Employer Paid Basic life ($50,000), AD&D ($50,000) and long-term disability insurance
- Pet Insurance
- AFLAC Supplemental Insurance
- Vacation Accrual Schedule (paid)
- 0-4 years of continuous service – 2 weeks per year
- 5-9 years of continuous service – 3 weeks per year
- 10-14 years of continuous service – 4 weeks per year
- 15+ years of continuous service – 5 weeks per year
- Sick Leave Full-time employees – 96 hours per year maximum
- .0462 hours earned per hour in paid status 8 hours per month maximum
- 7 Paid Holidays
- 4 Floating Holidays
- Free bus passes for employee and dependents
- Onsite workout facility
- KEPRO Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible schedule (9/80) available after completion of probationary period
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Examples of Duties
- Manages and maintains IT infrastructure, including:
- Data center, including servers and storage, operating systems, backups and replication
- Networking, including circuits, mobile, routers/switches, WiFi, and firewalls
- Workstations including laptops, desktops, peripherals, and mobile devices
- Coordinates the efforts of the IS Infrastructure, Network, and Desktop Support teams. Monitors support queues to ensure timely resolution of issues and requests.
- Actively leads the ongoing maintenance, testing, and governance of IS business continuity and disaster recovery plans.
- Identifies processes, procedures, and effective monitoring for proactive identification and resolution of potential issues.
- Performs ongoing capacity planning and analysis to ensure the ability to support the long-term growth of data and applications. Plan for hardware and software upgrades of systems.
- Maintains applicable technical knowledge and experience with operating systems, tools, and configuration including Microsoft, VMWare, Cisco, Palo Alto Networks, Pure.
Education and Experience
- Minimum of four years of experience in IT infrastructure and two years in a leadership/management role. Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university in Information Technology or related fields or six years of progressive IT experience. Professional experience related to the design, installation, and maintenance of local and wide area network required.
Interested in Applying?
A cover letter and resume are required along with a completed online application. Candidate review will begin 9/25/23. For more information regarding this position, please contact Andrew Tackett, HR Specialist, at [email protected] or (509) 325-6080.
Spokane Transit is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of age, disability, ethnicity/race, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or veteran status.