Sr Manager, Server and Cloud

Why Work for KeHE?

Full-time Pay Range:

$137,720.00/Yr. - $201,949.00/Yr.

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Benefits on Day 1 Health/Rx Dental Vision Flexible and health spending accounts (FSA/HSA) Supplemental life insurance 401(k) Paid time off Paid sick time Short term & long term disability coverage (STD/LTD) Employee stock ownership (ESOP) Holiday pay for company designated holidays Overview At KeHE, we're obsessed with creating solutions, unboxing potential, and serving others - and it all starts with you. As an employee-owned distributor of natural and organic, specialty, and fresh products, we're committed to making a positive impact and scaling our success together. With a culture that fosters development and opportunity, you'll be embarking on a career that's moving forward. When you join KeHE, you're becoming part of a team that is a force for good. Primary Responsibilities We are seeking a strategic, hands-on, and forward-thinking Senior Manager of Server and Cloud to lead the design, operation, and evolution of our hybrid infrastructure environments. This role is responsible for overseeing the performance, security, and scalability of our data center and cloud platforms. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership, architecture, and operations management experience, with a proven track record of driving efficiency, resilience, and innovation across infrastructure platforms. As with all positions at KeHE Distributors, we expect that all actions will be consistent with KeHE's Mission, Vision, and Values. Essential Functions

DUTIES, TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership and Service Management:

Manage and mentor team to deliver consistent, high-quality end-user services while also providing direction, coaching, and professional development. Implement and measure on performance metrics such as resolution times, device uptime, patch compliance, vulnerability status, and user satisfaction. Create and manage budgets, vendor contracts, and service agreements for infrastructure and cloud services. Data Center Infrastructure Implement and maintain robust backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions. Manage and optimize VMware infrastructure. Work closely with Warehouse Operations ensuring warehouse systems are supported in a timely manner. Cloud Operations and Engineering Lead the design, deployment, and management of scalable and secure cloud infrastructure in AWS and Azure, supporting hybrid workloads. Develop cloud architecture strategies that align with business objectives and enable digital transformation. Oversee cloud cost optimization, monitoring, and governance to align cloud spend with business goals. Work closely with security, application, and data teams to ensure secure cloud architectures and enforce cloud security best practices (e.g., identity and access management, encryption, monitoring). Drive cloud modernization initiatives such as lift-and-shift migrations, serverless adoption, and automation of infrastructure provisioning. Collaborate with internal teams to support CI/CD pipelines, cloud-native development, and infrastructure lifecycle management. Ensure secure, compliant, and reliable operations.

Security:

Lead vulnerability management efforts for server and cloud infrastructure, ensuring timely identification, prioritization, and remediation of software and hardware vulnerabilities. Alignment of systems and tools within area of responsibility to security frameworks such as NIST and CIS. Ensure activities and processes align to security requirements.

Project Management:

Lead and manage Server and Cloud-related projects, including Operating System upgrades, software updates, and new solution implementations from planning through execution and delivery. Develop and manage project timelines, deliverables, budgets, and resources while ensuring all stakeholders are aligned on scope and progress. Identify and mitigate project risks and issues, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget. Strategy Develop and maintain strategic roadmaps for server modernization, cloud operations, and technology evolution. Collaborate with IT leadership, teams, and business stakeholders to align infrastructure capabilities with organizational goals. Establish and document standards that align to best practices. Keep up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation and competitive advantage.

Vendor & Asset Management:

Manage vendor relationships related to hardware, software, licensing, and support agreements. Maintain documentation for processes, configurations, asset tracking, and user guides.

Miscellaneous / Other

Work as

Assigned:

Ensure documentation, disaster recovery planning, and capacity forecasting are always up to date. Perform other duties as required to support the IT infrastructure team and overall business operations.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

Proven experience managing hybrid environments including AWS and Azure deployments. Strong technical expertise in virtualization, networking, storage systems, and cloud-native services. Demonstrated experience with enterprise endpoint management platforms and collaboration tools.

Core Competencies:

Leadership and team development Cost and performance optimization Security-first mindset Project management (planning, execution, risk mitigation) Strategic thinking and operational execution Problem-solving and critical thinking Process optimization and automation User experience and service quality orientation Communication, collaboration, and vendor management

Work Conditions:

Hybrid-based with occasional travel to other locations as needed On-call rotation or after-hours support Minimum Requirements, Qualifications, Additional Skills, Aptitude

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience. 8+ years of progressive experience in IT infrastructure, with a recent focus on cloud computing. 4+ years in a leadership or management role. Certifications such as AWS, Azure, ITIL, VMware or Project Management Professional (PMP).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Requisition

ID 2026-28829

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Qualifications:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience. 8+ years of progressive experience in IT infrastructure, with a recent focus on cloud computing. 4+ years in a leadership or management role. Certifications such as AWS, Azure, ITIL, VMware or Project Management Professional (PMP).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.