Pet Supplies Plus

IT Infrastructure Manager

4 days ago

PayCompetitive
LocationLivonia/Michigan
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 14444

      Overview

      Pet Supplies Plus is seeking a hands-on and strategic IT Infrastructure Manager to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of our enterprise-wide infrastructure. This role is critical to supporting our retail, distribution, and corporate environments, and plays a key part in our technology roadmap. If you're passionate about technology—and pets—this is the place for you! This position will be hybrid with 3 days in the office (M-W).

      Responsibilities/Qualifications

      The Infrastructure Manager key responsibilities include:

      • Provide leadership and mentorship to a small team managing infrastructure, networking, and desktop environments
      • Design and support hybrid cloud infrastructure (Azure), virtualization (VMware/Nutanix), and enterprise monitoring
      • Oversee the installation, configuration, and maintenance of network hardware including firewalls, switches, and wireless systems across all locations
      • Ensure high availability and performance of server applications and network systems
      • Collaborate with security teams to maintain a secure and compliant environment
      • Provide advanced system administration and operational support for Windows-based workloads in both cloud and on-premises environments
      • Implement enterprise monitoring and capacity planning tools
      • Manage vendor relationships and escalate support issues as needed
      • Participate in disaster recovery planning and execution
      • Have experience with patch management for Windows and 3rd party applications
      • Support and guide junior team members in technical development

      PAWsome Infrastructure Manager candidates will have:

      • 5+ years of experience in network/server administration in a multi-site enterprise environment
      • Strong hands-on experience with virtualization (Nutanix or VMWare ESX) , Microsoft server technologies, Active Directory, Azure AD, DNS/DHCP, security and networking
      • Advanced knowledge of switching, and firewall technologies
      • Experience with backup and restore solutions
      • Proven ability to lead infrastructure projects and manage cross-functional teams
      • Strong communication skills and ability to work under pressure
      • Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
      • Participate in on-call rotation and occasional evening/weekend work

      Why Us:

      • Be part of a pet-friendly culture—bring your dog to work
      • Work in a collaborative, neighborhood-style environment that values innovation and teamwork
      • Employee discount at our stores
      • Paid Time Off
      • 401k
      • Health, Dental, Vision & Disability Plans
      • Health & Flexible Savings Accounts (Full-Time)

      About Company

      Pet Supplies Plus is focused on making it easier to get better products for your pet. With over 730 locations in 44 states, the stores have a streamlined design making it easy to navigate a wide assortment of natural foods, hard goods and pet services. Friendly, knowledgeable staff get to know each pet and their owner by name and provide playful store experiences to remind them just how fun it is to own a pet. Pet Supplies Plus stores are large enough to house an incredible variety of food and equipment, yet small enough to still feel neighborly.Pet Supplies Plus is ranked No. 21 overall in Entrepreneur Magazine's 2024 Franchise 500® list and is the Top Full-Service Pet Supplies Franchise for its exceptional performance in areas including financial strength and stability, growth rate and system size. For more information, please visit www.petsuppliesplus.com.

      EOE STATEMENT

      We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, the company complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

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  • About the company

      Pet Supplies Plus is your local pet store carrying a wide variety of natural and non-natural pet foods for any pet. From dogs, cats, birds, fish and even reptiles we have anything you are looking for found in our convenient stores.

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