IT Infrastructure Manager Lead
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11 hours ago
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Job Summary
Location: DallasFort Worth TX (primary)
Travel: 10% to Monett MO and Lewisburg TN
Employment Type: Full-time
Environment: Manufacturing Multi-plant MSP-supported
Overview
We are seeking a hands-on Infrastructure Leader (playercoach) to stabilize and modernize our IT infrastructure across a multi-plant manufacturing environment. This role owns on-premises and hybrid Microsoft platforms partners closely with multiple MSPs/MSSPs and drives measurable reduction of technical debt and operational riskwhile setting a pragmatic scalable infrastructure strategy.
Key outcomes
The successful candidate will:
Take a hands-on approach early to stabilize and improve core infrastructure operations.
Own and operate on-premises and hybrid Microsoft infrastructure (including governance reliability and performance).
Manage and partner with multiple MSPs/MSSPs ensuring clear escalation paths and strong SLA delivery.
Reduce technical debt and operational risk through disciplined remediation and standards.
Define and execute infrastructure strategy with a practical phased roadmap (avoiding unnecessary complexity).
This role is not
A pure cloud architect position
A network-only role
A helpdesk management role
Requirements
Requirements
Windows Server / Wintel environments (including legacy system remediation)
VMware (VM lifecycle performance tuning patching tooling hygiene)
Backup & Recovery with Veeam
Enterprise storage (SAN/NAS HPE Nimble StoreOnce QNAP or similar)
Active Directory & Group Policy (identity hygiene)
Operational ownership of Microsoft 365 / Exchange / SharePoint
Azure infrastructure
Operating Model
Experience working with MSPs / MSSPs (governance escalation SLAs)
Multi-location infrastructure ownership (plants HQ)
Hands-on troubleshooting plus leadership accountability
Networking (Cisco WAN SD-WAN) operational leadership vendor management
Firewalls VPN security tooling coordination with SOC/XDR/SIEM partners
SQL Server administration (non-DBA) able to collaborate with a DBA MSP
Cloud exposure (Azure Microsoft 365) hybrid-first mindset
BCDR strategy planning testing confidence building
Company Industry
IT Services and IT Consulting
Key Skills
- Anti Money Laundering
- Accounts Receivable
- Javase
- Bar Management
- Analysis
- Commercial
