IT Infrastructure Manager
Saint Louis, MI - USA
Job Summary
Lewis Rice LLC a large St. Louis law firm is seeking an experienced IT Infrastructure Manager to lead and mature the firms core infrastructure and modern workplace platforms. This role oversees onprem and cloud environments advancing identity endpoint security and data governance capabilities across the Microsoft ecosystem. The position is responsible for reliability performance security and compliance and will drive a roadmap integrating Entra ID Intune Defender and Purview.
This is a fulltime salaried position that typically operates Monday through Friday with occasional early morning evening or weekend work as needed. We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including medical coverage 401(k) and paid parking.
This is a fulltime salaried position that typically operates Monday through Friday with occasional early morning evening or weekend work as needed. We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including medical coverage 401(k) and paid parking.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Oversee the firms endtoend infrastructure ecosystem including enterprise networking (LAN/WAN SDWAN segmentation firewalls switching) datacenter environments (compute storage VMware SAN backup/DR) and modernization initiatives such as Exchange and file share migrations.
- Lead identity and endpoint platforms using Microsoft Entra ID and Intune including conditional access MFA privileged access unified endpoint management and device health/risk enforcement across corporate and BYOD devices.
- Manage security operations leveraging Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Cloud Apps and Office 365 partnering with SOC/MXDR teams to ensure continuous monitoring incident response threat containment and DLP oversight.
- Direct data governance and compliance efforts through Microsoft Purview implementing classification labeling DLP eDiscovery and governance policies while supporting DR/BCP testing and resiliency planning.
- Translate technology strategies into multiphase roadmaps manage vendors and MSSP partners and coordinate with business and application teams on major projects integrations and upgrades.
- Build mentor and lead a highperforming infrastructure team establish goals aligned to identity/endpoint/data governance initiatives and provide clear communication and executivelevel reporting on operational health risks and progress.
- Perform additional duties as needed.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:
- Works under general direction from the Chief Information Officer (CIO) with broad latitude for independent judgment and decision-making.
- Provides direct supervision coaching and performance management for infrastructure team members; may oversee contractors and thirdparty partners as required.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- 710 years of experience in infrastructure engineering or operations.
- 35 years of experience in technical leadership or management roles.
- Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience required.
- Hands-on experience with enterprise networking (routing switching firewalls QoS) VMware virtualization enterprise storage and backup/DR solutions.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Entra ID Intune Microsoft Defender (Endpoint Cloud Apps and Office) and Microsoft Purview.
- Demonstrated success in platform modernization projects (e.g. Exchange migrations file share modernization) and hybrid cloud architectures.
- Strong familiarity with SOC operations and collaboration with MSSP/MXDR providers including tuning detection and response workflows.
- Experience optimizing Microsoft E3/E5 licensing for security and compliance capabilities preferred.
- Familiarity with Sentinel/XDR integrations preferred.
- Background implementing governance frameworks and conducting DR/BCP exercises in professional services environments preferred.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS:
- In-depth knowledge of enterprise networking datacenter technologies virtualization platforms and cloud-based identity and security frameworks.
- Strong understanding of Microsoft 365 security compliance and identity services.
- Ability to architect and implement scalable resilient and secure infrastructure solutions.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with a proactive mindset.
- Strong leadership communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Commitment to continuous improvement and professional development.
Required Experience:
Manager