Manager of Infrastructure

What will you do

• Team Leadership & Development
  • Lead mentor and develop a high-performing team of highly skilled Infrastructure & Platforms Engineers.
  • Hire train and onboard new Team Members providing them with the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed.
  • Conduct regular performance reviews provide constructive feedback and support employee growth and development.
  • Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment that encourages innovation creativity and continuous learning.
  • Motivate and inspire the team to achieve high levels of performance and exceed expectations.
• Strategic Planning & Execution
  • Develop and implement the teams strategic plan aligning with the organizations overall technology roadmap and business objectives.
  • Define and prioritize team objectives and projects ensuring they deliver maximum value to the organization.
  • Monitor team performance against key metrics and identify areas for improvement.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the team to enhance efficiency reduce costs and improve overall service delivery.
• Infrastructure Operations:
  • Oversee the day-to-day operations of the infrastructure environment ensuring high availability security and performance.
  • Manage and optimize infrastructure costs identifying opportunities for cost reduction and efficiency gains.
  • Ensure compliance with all relevant security and regulatory standards.
• Technical Oversight:
  • Maintain a strong understanding of current and emerging infrastructure technologies (e.g. cloud computing virtualization containerization automation).
  • Provide technical guidance and support to the team as needed.
  • Stay abreast of industry best practices and emerging technologies.
• Project Management:
  • Plan execute and monitor infrastructure projects ensuring they are delivered on time within budget and to the required level of quality.
  • Manage project risks and effectively resolve issues.
• Collaboration & Communication:
  • Hire train and onboard new Team Members providing them with the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed.
  • Lead mentor and develop a high-performing team of highly skilled Infrastructure & Platforms Engineers.
  • Collaborate effectively with other departments across the organization including development operations and security teams.
  • Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels including executive leadership on technical and project-related matters.
  • Represent the team in cross-functional meetings and committees.

What are we looking for

• Bachelors degree in computer science Information Systems or equivalent experience.
• License/Certification
  • Industry certifications (e.g. ITIL AWS Certified Solutions Architect) are a plus.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in systems engineering or a related
• 5 years of experience in a leadership or management role within an IT environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing high-performing technical teams.
• Strong understanding of cloud computing platforms (AWS Azure GCP) virtualization technologies and server/storage technologies.
• Experience with automation and orchestration tools (e.g. Ansible Chef Terraform).
• Strong understanding of networking concepts and protocols.
• Excellent communication interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Strong leadership mentorship and team-building skills.
• Proven ability to manage projects effectively and meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop sincere business/Ministry relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to represent the Ministry and executive staff professionally and maintain confidentiality.

What can we offer you

• Industry leading Medical Dental & Vision coverage
• Short/long term disability and life insurance
• Robust 401K with company match
• Parental leave with Baby Bonding pay
• Generous PTO holidayand sick pay
• Unique company culture that includes exclusive access to concerts movie premieres media industry events and more
• Leadership and Career Development Programs including free access to LinkedIn Learning platform

Why work for K-LOVE

K-LOVE is a nonprofit multi-platform media company on a mission to draw people closer to Christ. Founded in 1982 in Santa Rosa CA with a single radio station K-LOVE today owns and operates the nations two largest Christian music radio networks (K-LOVE and Air1) with over 1000 broadcast signals across all 50 states and beyond streaming audio reaching around the world and a growing family of media ministries including podcasts books films concerts and events. EMF employs nearly 500 team members between its offices in Nashville TN Rocklin CA and field locations around the country. You can view our mission and values here Mission Beliefs & Values.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer EMF makes employment decisions based on merit and other legitimate reasons. The Company is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment and the promotion of equal employment opportunities regardless of protected class characteristic or status. However EMF is also a religious non-profit organization where all team members contribute to the Companys mission of encouraging our audiences to have a meaningful relationship with Christ.Thereforepursuant to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Section 702 (42 U.S.C. 2000e I(a)) EMF has the right to hire only candidates who agree with the Companys Statement of Faith. Also as a religious non-profit organization the Company is not governed by the CA Fair Employment and Housing Act.