IT Manager - Infrastructure & Cybersecurity
MW Components
- Location
- Onsite (Columbus, OH ยท Fenton, MO)
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Senior Level
Posted 5 days ago
About the Role
MW Components is a global manufacturer of custom and standard industrial components serving aerospace and other high-precision industries. The IT Manager role oversees network infrastructure, server management, and cybersecurity across multiple locations while ensuring compliance with federal standards like CMMC.
Skills
Network infrastructure
Cybersecurity
AWS
Server administration
Disaster recovery
Patch management
CMMC compliance
NIST 800-171
Vendor management
Incident response
Virtualization
Project management
Technical mentoring
ITIL
Endpoint protection
Firewall management
Full job details
REPORTING TO
VP of IT
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Oversee all aspects of network infrastructure across all 8 MW Springs locations, inclusive of WAN, LAN, wireless, and the security of each
- Manage server infrastructure, including on-premises and cloud-hosted (AWS) systems, ensuring availability, performance, and disaster recovery readiness
- Maintain monitoring and alerting to proactively identify and resolve outages and issues
- Work with application and ERP teams on project implementations and problem resolution
- Maintain patch management of network infrastructure, servers, and end-user systems to ensure systems are secure and up to date while minimizing business impact
- Manage cybersecurity, infrastructure, and related IT projects across all locations; evaluate and prioritize projects, ensuring timely, successful completion within approved budgets
- Manage network and server infrastructure life-cycle; maintain asset management of all hardware
- Document and maintain vendor relationships, contracts, and licensing
- Oversee requests, incidents, and problems escalated from the Service Desk; coordinate urgent and complex support issues
- Establish and maintain robust cybersecurity tools and processes (endpoint protection, firewall management, vulnerability management, backup/recovery, incident response) to ensure the safety and security of the company
- Own and maintain compliance with applicable regulatory and contractual security requirements, including CMMC, and lead readiness efforts, documentation, and audits related to these requirements
- Serve as a point of escalation and technical mentor to Service Desk and site IT staff
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- 5+ years leading IT infrastructure and/or cybersecurity functions, ideally across a multi-site environment
- 8+ years of IT experience as a systems/network engineer or infrastructure administrator
- Experience with IT security, WAN/SD-WAN, routing, switching, cloud services (AWS preferred), and server administration
- Working knowledge of virtualization and remote desktop solutions (e.g., RDSH/terminal server environments)
- Familiarity with CMMC and related federal contractor cybersecurity compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST 800-171) strongly preferred
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization
- Technical certifications from key vendors such as Microsoft, AWS, or Cisco, as well as familiarity with ITIL practices, are a plus
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities in a lean team environment
- Organized, detail-oriented, and execution-focused