The Senior IT Systems Manager provides strategic oversight and hands-on leadership for the enterprise IT infrastructure. This role ensures the continuous availability, security, and scalability of server environments, cloud ecosystems, and data networks. The manager acts as a bridge between technical engineering teams and executive leadership to align technology deployment with business expansion.
Infrastructure & Operations Management
- System Availability: Maintain 99.9% uptime for core enterprise infrastructure, servers, and business applications.
- Lifecycle Management: Oversee provisioning, installation, configuration, patches, and maintenance of hardware and software.
- Performance Monitoring: Establish KPIs and deploy advanced logging tools to track system health and bottlenecks.
- Storage & Backup: Architect scalable SAN/NAS storage arrays and secure, high-redundancy backup systems.
- Cloud Environments: Advanced administration of AWS (EC2, S3, RDS) or Microsoft Azure (Entra ID, Virtual Machines).
- Operating Systems: Expert-level knowledge of Windows Server (2019/2022) and Enterprise Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu).
- Virtualization: Deep proficiency in VMware vSphere/ESXi or Microsoft Hyper-V clustering.
- Networking Protocols: Solid understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, VPNs, and enterprise firewalls.
- Automation: Experience with scripting languages like PowerShell, Bash, or Python to automate routine tasks.
Strategic Leadership & Team Supervision
- Personnel Management: Recruit, mentor, and evaluate systems administrators, network engineers, and support staff.
- Project Delivery: Lead complex IT migrations, data center consolidations, and software deployments on schedule.
- Strategic Roadmap: Collaborate with the ITDC Leadership to design a 3–5-year technology modernization roadmap.
- Process Standardization: Author and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) based on ITIL frameworks.
Security, Risk, & Compliance
- Vulnerability Management: Run routine vulnerability scans, coordinate penetration testing, and execute remediation plans.
- Disaster Recovery: Formulate, document, and test comprehensive Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity (BC) plans.
Vendor & Financial Management
- Budget Accountability: Formulate and manage the annual IT infrastructure CapEx and OpEx budgets.
- Vendor Negotiations: Evaluate third-party service providers, negotiate SLAs, and manage software licensing audits.
- Asset Tracking: Maintain an accurate inventory of all corporate hardware, cloud instances, and software assets.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related field.
- 8+ years of hands-on experience in enterprise IT environments, including 3+ years in a formal management or team lead role.
- Demonstrated experience leading IT migrations, data center consolidations, and enterprise software deployments on schedule and within budget.
- Advanced administration of at least one major cloud platform — AWS (EC2, S3, RDS) or Microsoft Azure (Entra ID, Virtual Machines).
- Expert-level knowledge of Windows Server (2019/2022) and Enterprise Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu).
- Deep proficiency in virtualization — VMware vSphere/ESXi or Microsoft Hyper-V clustering.
- Experience architecting and managing SAN/NAS storage arrays and high-redundancy backup systems.
- Proven track record maintaining high-availability infrastructure (targeting 99.9% uptime) across servers and business-critical applications.
- Experience developing and testing Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity (BC) plans.
- Experience owning or contributing to IT CapEx/OpEx budgets and managing vendor SLAs and licensing.
Preferred Requirements:
- Master's degree in IT, Computer Science, or an MBA with a technology focus.
- Relevant certifications such as ITIL Foundation/Managing Professional, AWS Solutions Architect / SysOps, Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104) or Solutions Expert, VMware VCP, CISSP, or PMP.
- Multi-cloud or hybrid-cloud experience (both AWS and Azure) and cloud cost-optimization/FinOps practices.
- Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code and configuration management (Terraform, Ansible, or similar).
- Experience building and executing a 3–5-year technology modernization roadmap in partnership with executive/ITDC leadership.
- Prior experience in a manufacturing, automotive, or global matrixed enterprise environment.
Benefits Summary:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug plans
- 401K with 4% company match
- Vacation/PTO and 13 paid Holidays
- Bonus Program
- FSA/HSA and Dependent Care Program
- Company provided Life, Disability, ADD and Business Travel Insurance
Various No Cost Wellness & Chronic Condition Management Programs
Various Optional Insurance programs such as legal, identity theft, critical illness, etc.
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Career Development and Ongoing Training
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Spotlight and Recognition Program
- Volunteer opportunities
- Onsite Fitness Center (vary by location)
- Cafeteria and food markets (vary by location)
- Onsite Health Clinic and Pharmacy (vary by location)
This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.
Annual Salary: $141,400 - $176,800
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related field.
- 8+ years of hands-on experience in enterprise IT environments, including 3+ years in a formal management or team lead role.
- Experience leading IT migrations, data center consolidations, and enterprise software deployments on schedule and within budget.
- Advanced administration of AWS or Microsoft Azure.
- Expert-level knowledge of Windows Server 2019/2022 and Enterprise Linux, including RHEL or Ubuntu.
- Deep proficiency in VMware vSphere/ESXi or Microsoft Hyper-V clustering.
- Experience architecting and managing SAN/NAS storage arrays and high-redundancy backup systems.
- Experience maintaining high-availability infrastructure targeting 99.9% uptime across servers and business-critical applications.
- Experience developing and testing Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity plans.
- Experience owning or contributing to IT CapEx/OpEx budgets and managing vendor SLAs and licensing.
- Master's degree in IT, Computer Science, or an MBA with a technology focus.
- Relevant certifications such as ITIL, AWS Solutions Architect/SysOps, Microsoft Azure Administrator or Solutions Expert, VMware VCP, CISSP, or PMP.
- Multi-cloud or hybrid-cloud experience and cloud cost-optimization/FinOps practices.
- Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code and configuration management, such as Terraform or Ansible.
- Experience building and executing a 3-5-year technology modernization roadmap with executive or ITDC leadership.
- Prior experience in a manufacturing, automotive, or global matrixed enterprise environment.
DENSO Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Medical coverage includes multiple plan designs through a major carrier, telemedicine, and chronic‑condition programs bundled with enrollment. On‑site family health centers at select locations add convenient primary care and pharmacy access for eligible members.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) program uses automatic enrollment with a straightforward dollar‑for‑dollar company match on initial contributions and an annual true‑up via a recognized recordkeeper. Auto‑increase and the potential for discretionary employer contributions reinforce long‑term savings support.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellness incentives can reduce medical premiums, and resources span musculoskeletal care, weight management, digestive health, and behavioral health at no additional cost when enrolled. Site‑based amenities like on‑site care, fitness options, and tuition reimbursement expand lifestyle value where available.
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What We Do
DENSO is one of the world's largest automotive suppliers with a 75-year history of providing advanced automotive systems and technology to automakers worldwide. While our products are featured on nearly every vehicle make and model on the road today, we're also looking to innovate beyond automotive so we can maximize how we support the evolving needs of society. Globally, we have 158,000 employees, including 27,000+ in North America, working together every day to pursue our Two Great Causes: Green -- which represents our goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2035 through our products, processes and facilities; and Peace of Mind -- which focuses on developing solutions for safer and more seamless experiences across society. Together, they help us pursue our mission of contributing to a better world.
