Great Lakes Energy

For over 85 years, we have powered rural communities across 26 counties in western and northern Michigan.. We serve over 128,000 meters as the third-largest Michigan-based electric utility and the state's largest member-owned power company.. Security management is top of mind here at GLE so helping to develop and enforce IT security policies and procedures to protect against unauthorized access, data breaches, and cyber threats and implementing security controls, such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and endpoint protection solutions is a high priority.. We have a diverse wellness program that provides support and resources for financial and mental wellbeing, as well as reimbursement for wellness related products such as gym memberships, tennis shoes, and much more!. Parental leave benefits provide two weeks of family-friendly paid leave for moms and dads to bond and care for their growing families.

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Great Lakes Energy is looking for a Supervisor of Systems and Networks who can oversee and manage our network, telephone, and IT infrastructure that support our critical business systems and applications.
Who We Are
For over 85 years, we have powered rural communities across 26 counties in western and northern Michigan. We serve over 128,000 meters as the third-largest Michigan-based electric utility and the state's largest member-owned power company.
We prioritize enriching the lives of our community members. We not only provide electric service, but we also provide reliable and robust fiber technology through Truestream, a communication solutions subsidiary of Great Lakes Energy.
We have over 300 employees who are more than just colleagues - we're a close-knit family of diverse professionals united by a shared vision. Our collaborative environment encourages creativity, empowers growth, and fosters a sense of purpose in everything we do.
A Day in The Life of a Systems & Networks Supervisor
Each day brings new challenges and opportunities to drive innovation and excellence and you will play a crucial role in helping shape the digital landscape of our company. You will oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of our organization's network infrastructure, including LAN, WAN, VPN, and wireless networks, to ensure network availability, reliability, and security to meet business needs. You will also help to manage the configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of servers, storage systems, and virtualization platforms and implement best practices for system monitoring, performance tuning, and capacity planning. Security management is top of mind here at GLE so helping to develop and enforce IT security policies and procedures to protect against unauthorized access, data breaches, and cyber threats and implementing security controls, such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and endpoint protection solutions is a high priority.
Team leadership is very important in this role, so you should be experienced in providing leadership and guidance to a team of Systems, Network, and Telecom Administrators as well as being able to set clear goals and expectations, delegating tasks effectively, and foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. In addition, you will also evaluate vendor products and services, serve as an escalation point for complex technical issues while providing guidance and support to resolve them in a timely manner, and maintain accurate documentation of IT systems, network configurations, and security controls to ensure compliance.
Who You Are
You're the kind of person who thrives in a fast-paced environment. You are a strategic thinker who uses logic and reasoning to identify alternative solutions to problems you encounter and are continuously monitoring to make improvements. You have strong leadership abilities and enjoy interacting with others, through coaching, supporting, mentoring, and leading by example. You enjoy collaborating with a team and are willing to jump in and get your hands dirty when needed but you are content working alone to get a job done as well.
You've got some impressive credentials too. A bachelor's degree in in Computer Networks and Systems, Computer Science or Computer Information Systems and five or more years of experience, or related experience as well as at least one year of supervisory experience? This is the kind of stuff that makes you stand out. But hey, if you think you have equivalent education or experience, that you think are pretty impressive, we would love to hear about that too!
What's in It for You?
You are valuable to us, and our benefits are here to show it. That's why we put employees first-your health, your family, and your development. We have a number of benefits, both traditional and progressive, to support you and your family through life's various stages. Here's just a taste of what we have to offer:
The Essentials We foot the bill for comprehensive health insurance benefits. You'll be hard-pressed to find better for you and your family...seriously!
Time to Spend Generous paid time off (PTO) puts you in the driver's seat for how you'll use your time.
Better Health Through Better Living We believe healthy employees are happy employees.We have a diverse wellness program that provides support and resources for financial and mental wellbeing, as well as reimbursement for wellness related products such as gym memberships, tennis shoes, and much more!
When Life Hands You Lemons GLE knows that sometimes life doesn't go as planned. We offer benefit plans to help soften the blow of the unexpected. Life insurance and short- and long-term disability insurance packages are paid for by GLE.
More Time with Your Baby New parents get time off to bond with their new bundle of joy. Parental leave benefits provide two weeks of family-friendly paid leave for moms and dads to bond and care for their growing families. Growing your family through adoption? You're awesome! We may be able to help you with related expenses up to $2,000.
Never Stop Learning We hire our employees for a reason, and we want to keep them around. We also want to be an industry leader, so we will train you while you work. If you want to further your career, education or job shadow a different position, we do that too.
Keep it Casual When you work for us, you work in comfort. Blue jeans are the norm in our office.
Remote Work Few silver linings come from a pandemic, but we count our Remote Work Program among them. The supervisor, technical services position offers hybrid flexibility with up to two days per week working from home as desired.
Riding Off Into the Sunset Your future is important to us and we have the numbers to prove it. We have two retirement savings plans for eligible employees, with participation rates off the chart! A traditional pension and a 401k option? Yes please!
How To Apply
This is more than a job; it's a journey of innovation and collaboration. So, if you're ready to dive into a day filled with challenges, solutions, and making a real impact, come join us. Your expertise will shape the way we power the future.
We know your time is valuable and that's why our application is short. Grab your resume and answer a few short questions at the link below.
Great Lakes Energy is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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