Manager IT Systems Engineering

Overview As our Manager IT Systems Engineering , you will be responsible for providing leadership and accountability for the architecture, engineering, and operation of enterprise infrastructure platforms supporting mission‑critical business systems. This role directs the design, delivery, and reliability of distributed and enterprise systems—including Windows and Linux servers, virtualization platforms, storage, backup and recovery, and cloud services, ensuring secure, scalable, and highly available environments. This role is responsible for operational excellence, disaster recovery, capacity planning, cost optimization, and continuous modernization aligned with corporate strategy and growth objectives. Role is on-site in Omaha, Nebraska. Detailed Description Principal Duties and Responsibilities Essential Functions Lead the architecture, implementation, and operation of enterprise systems across on‑premises, hybrid, and cloud environments. Establish, document, and enforce engineering standards, procedures, and best practices. Ensure systems are secure, stable, compliant, and aligned with corporate security and privacy policies. Oversee incident, problem, change, capacity, and performance management processes consistent with ITIL principles. Direct system troubleshooting, operational support, and escalation resolution as needed. Build and sustain a high‑performing team culture emphasizing accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Develop and execute team and individual performance plans, including skills development and cross‑training. Partner with Enterprise Architecture and other IT teams to plan and deliver current and future infrastructure initiatives. Plan, coordinate, and oversee the acquisition, deployment, and lifecycle management of hardware, software, and cloud services. Manage vendor relationships, contracts, renewals, and service performance in partnership with Finance and Procurement. Ensure disaster recovery, backup, and resiliency strategies are documented, tested, and continuously improved. Identify and remediate single points of failure to improve system availability and reliability. Drive infrastructure optimization initiatives including virtualization, automation, and cloud adoption to improve efficiency and reduce cost. Monitor system performance, capacity, and utilization to support business growth and availability targets. Develop and report meaningful operational and performance metrics to IT leadership. Maintain accurate budget forecasts and manage infrastructure spend within approved plans. Support all PCI and regulatory compliance activities, audits, and remediation efforts. Maintain strong communication and working relationships with IT leadership and business stakeholders. Participate in on‑call rotation and provide leadership during critical incidents and outage response. Comply with all company policies, procedures, and attendance requirements,…