McWane - IT Network Manager

Who We Are……

At the McWane family of companies, we make ductile iron products, including pipe, valves, hydrants, fittings and plumbing products, and manufacture fire extinguishers, fire suppression systems and steel pressure vessels. McWane conducts business throughout North America and the world. Our major plants by industry include three pipe facilities, three valve and hydrant facilities, seven soil pipe and utility fittings facilities, three tank manufacturing facilities, and one fire suppression equipment facility. Headquartered in Birmingham, AL, we’ve made our operations safe, efficient, and compliant while preserving and creating thousands of well-paying American jobs. Our foundries produce products that last for generations. Since 1920, McWane’s ductile iron products have safely delivered clean water to countries around the world. When properly installed, ductile iron pipe can last for more than a century, reducing energy consumption and costs during its long, useful life.

What We Live By……

The McWane Way is a core philosophy outlined by the founder J.R. McWane in 1920. Today it encompasses Teamwork, Excellence, Leadership, Environment, Communication, Accountability, Safety and Trust. All team members at every level are expected to know and work by these principles, values, and behaviors. Most importantly, every team member is expected to be able to answer this question, “What does this mean for me?” This is the all-important question because behavior is the best evidence of a living principle. Every position is rooted in a culture that aligns with McWane’s eight guiding principles. Our unwavering commitment to the McWane Way ensures positive outcomes for both our company and the communities we serve. Join the McWane team on the journey to The McWane Way.

McWane corporate is seeking an Information Technology Network Manager. This is a highly technical managerial role, this position leads the Networking group, overseeing the infrastructure operations of corporate information technologies for McWane. The role requires a profound understanding of both modern and legacy technical systems, coupled with a highly developed sense of emotional intelligence. This person works in lockstep with Open Systems, security, and ERP teams, fostering a collaborative approach to ensure seamless integration and optimal performance across all facets of IT (Information Technology) infrastructure.  This is a hands on role and the ability to adapt is critical to this position.

Essential Functions:

•  Leads a small, highly functional team of engineers and administrators across diverse system architectures, collaborating within Corporate IT and Division IT to ensure compliance with overall budgets, policies and objectives. Strategically manages the Network Team of the Infrastructure Group to guarantee not only high levels of customer satisfaction but also adherence to service level agreements (SLAs) and performance standards. Focuses on continuous improvement, enhancing goals and objectives in alignment with effective operations and cost factors. This leadership role encompasses overseeing the coordination of efforts to achieve optimal system performance, while also fostering a collaborative environment that encourages innovation and excellence in IT operations.
• Develops/maintains relevant departmental policies, procedures, and objectives to assure compliance with all necessary rules, regulations, and standards pertaining to system operations, and ensuring information and data integrity of the organization.
• Understands and promotes Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity planning and creates testing processes
• Responsible for localized strategic planning and adherence to the overall IT strategic plan
• Works with team members in areas such as overseeing installations; ensuring systems operate effectively, technical support, hardware and software support and upgrades, systems administration, software integration, purchasing hardware and software, providing IT technology infrastructure.
• Fosters and maintains vendor relationships by understanding contracts, Enterprise Aggreements and ensures adhearnce to their terms and conditions.
• Maintains a culture of continuous improvement by managing long and short-term projects using approved tools.
• Works within budget constraints.
• Must have strong written, oral, communication and facilitation skills. Documents as a Standard.
• Works closely with others to promote cyber security initiatives.
• Observes and enforces all company, human resources and safety policies, procedures, and rules.
• Keeps the Director, IT Infrastructure, and other key managers abreast of significant issues or developments as appropriate.

Key Areas of Knowledge:

• Cisco, Nexus 7k
• WAN, BGP, OSPF
• Aruba Wireless, ClearPass, Aruba Central, Palo Alto Panorama
• Network Automation, NetEdit, Ansible
• Aruba Edge Connect (SilverPeak)
• VOIP / UCaaS Call Manager / Dialpad
• OT Security, Perdue Model, Secure Industrial Edge
• LogicMonitor
• ServiceNOW! ITSM, CMBD, CAB
• Virtual Networking, VMWare NSX
• Cloud Networking, (Azure, AWS (Amazon Web Services))
• Microsoft Windows
• Active Directory
• Entra-ID
• BC/DR Methodologies
• Cost Management
• Datacenter Management
• Vendor Management
• Project Methodologies

Minimum Education Required: Bachelor’s degree in a technical IT degree plus related experience (infrastructure, network engineering, network administration, programming, network architecture, etc.) is required; OR an equivalent combination of related education and/or experience is required.

Minimum Experience Required: 10 years of experience in IT with Team Lead or Manager experience

Minimum Experience Preferred: 10 Years of experience in Enterprise Level IT with Team Lead or Manager experience

Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required for the position: 

• Computer expert
• Proficient with computer tools, online reporting software and computer programs (Microsoft Office Suite)
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, government regulations and company policies and procedure manuals
• Ability to work with a diverse group of people and encourage and motivate people to take ownership and pride of their work
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid, unbiased conclusions
• Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions furnished in written, oral, mathematical, diagram or schedule form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, lean, global environment supporting multiple industries.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and must think strategically. 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

McWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor, and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status (In IL - sex, including same sex, ancestry, order of protection status, physical or mental disability, military status, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge status, genetic information), (In IA - gender identity), (In CA- gender identity or expression, and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.