Manager, Infrastructure Operations and Data Center Services
Sony
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Job Description
Manager, Infrastructure Operations and Data Center Services
Sony Corporation of America, the U.S. headquarters of Sony Group Corporation, is seeking a Manager, Infrastructure Operations and Data Center Services in Reston, VA. This role is responsible for the operations management of data center and network facilities, including Sony configuration items and assets.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage Data Center and Network facilities operations.
- Monitor systems to ensure hardware, network, and server availability using tools like SolarWinds.
- Deliver IT programs through governance, resource and financial planning, and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) strategies.
- Analyze service performance and recommend Service Level Requirements (SLRs) adjustments.
- Oversee offshore and onshore vendor teams, ensuring SLA compliance and resolving delivery obstacles.
- Collaborate with ADM, BRM, and Infrastructure Services teams to ensure service delivery expectations are met.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Telecommunications, or related field, or equivalent experience.
- Three (3) years of experience in monitoring systems and ensuring hardware, network, and server availability.
- Experience using tools such as SolarWinds for performance issue detection and resolution.
- Proven ability to deliver IT programs through governance, resource and financial planning, and TCO strategies.
- Experience analyzing service performance and recommending SLR adjustments.
- Experience overseeing vendor teams (offshore and onshore) and ensuring SLA compliance.
About Sony Corporation of America
Sony Corporation of America is located in New York, NY, and serves as the U.S. headquarters for Sony Group Corporation. Sony's principal U.S. businesses include Sony Electronics Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Publishing, and Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. With a global presence and a vast array of entertainment experiences, Sony aims to fill the world with emotion through the power of creativity and technology.
Benefits and Perks
- Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.
- Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
- Employee assistance plan and comprehensive behavioral health benefits.
- Fertility benefits, including surrogacy and adoption assistance.
- Life insurance options.
- Voluntary benefits such as group legal and identity theft protection.
- Short-term & long-term disability plans.
- Up to 12 weeks of paid parental and caregiver leave.
- 401(k) Plan with company match and immediate vesting.
- Education assistance and student loan programs.
- Flexible Work Arrangements, including remote and hybrid options.
- Generous time off policies including vacation, holidays, sick leave, Summer Fridays, and a winter break.
- Referral bonuses.
- Matching gift program.
- Employee Business Resource Groups (EBRGs).
- Special discounts on Sony products.
- Employee stock purchase plan.
Key skills/competency
- Infrastructure Operations
- Data Center Services
- Network Facilities Management
- System Monitoring
- IT Program Management
- Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
- Vendor Management
- SolarWinds
- Telecommunications
- Cost Management
How to Get Hired at Sony
- Tailor your resume: Highlight experience in infrastructure operations, data center management, and system monitoring, specifically mentioning tools like SolarWinds and experience with SLA compliance.
- Showcase IT program delivery: Emphasize your track record in governance, financial planning, and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) strategies to demonstrate your ability to drive efficiency.
- Quantify your achievements: Use data and metrics to illustrate your success in analyzing service performance, recommending SLR adjustments, and overseeing vendor teams.
- Prepare for behavioral questions: Be ready to discuss your experience collaborating with diverse teams (ADM, BRM, Infrastructure Services) and your approach to resolving delivery obstacles.
- Research Sony's culture: Understand Sony's commitment to inclusivity and its purpose to 'fill the world with emotion through the power of creativity and technology.'
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