IT Infrastructure Manager

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Manage and mentor the systems and network engineering teams, providing leadership, technical direction, and career development for a distributed staff;
• Own the infrastructure roadmap, including capacity planning, lifecycle management, and modernization initiatives across data centers, hybrid cloud (AWS/AWS GovCloud, Azure), and global network environments.
• Lead the architecture, deployment, and operation of enterprise systems — including Windows and Linux environments, virtualization, enterprise storage, and high-performance computing supporting engineering workloads.
• Lead the design and operation of global network infrastructure — including switching, wireless, firewalls, VPN, and monitoring across Cisco, Aruba, and Palo Alto platforms.
• Lead end-to-end IT infrastructure design and build-out for new Saronic facilities, including network architecture and data/voice cabling.
• Standardize software, configurations, automation, and processes across infrastructure to improve reliability, security, and delivery speed.
• Develop and enforce backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity strategies across systems and network domains; ensure recovery objectives are tested, documented, and meet operational requirements.
• Partner with the Security team to design and enforce controls aligned to DoD standards (NIST SP 800-171, DFARS 252.204-7012, CMMC, ITAR) and support internal and external audits.

Job requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in IT infrastructure roles spanning systems and network engineering, with at least 4 years leading or managing engineering teams.
• Demonstrated experience owning enterprise infrastructure end-to-end, including data center build-out, hybrid cloud (with AWS GovCloud or equivalent FedRAMP/IL5-aligned environments), and global enterprise networking.
• Strong technical depth across Windows Server, Linux, virtualization, enterprise storage, and backup/disaster recovery.
• Strong understanding of enterprise networking, including switching, wireless, firewalls, VPN, and Layer 2/3 routing protocols.
• Proven ability to scale teams, processes, and technologies in a high-growth environment, including hiring, mentoring, and developing senior engineers.
• Experience driving compliance with security and regulatory frameworks relevant to defense contracting (NIST 800-171, DFARS, CMMC, ITAR).
• Hands-on experience with scripting, automation, and infrastructure-as-code.