IT Infrastructure Engineer

The IT Infrastructure Engineer is responsible for the design stability and security of the organizations IT environment. This includes managing servers cloud platforms identity systems and core infrastructure that supports global operations. This role ensures systems are reliable secure and scalable to meet current and future needs.

Key responsibilities of the IT Infrastructure Engineer include but are not limited to:

• Manage and maintain server infrastructure (physical and virtual environments)
• Administer cloud platforms (e.g. Azure AWS or similar) and hybrid environments
• Oversee identity and access management (Active Directory Entra ID SSO MFA)
• Ensure system security patching and vulnerability management across all environments
• Monitor system performance uptime and capacity; proactively address risks
• Manage backup and disaster recovery solutions ensuring data integrity and availability
• Support network infrastructure including firewalls VPNs and connectivity across locations
• Lead infrastructure-related projects (migrations upgrades implementations)
• Collaborate with vendors and external partners for infrastructure and security services
• Develop and maintain technical documentation and system architecture diagrams
• Provide escalation support for complex technical issues from Help Desk

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinking with strong technical depth
• Proactive risk identification and mitigation
• Ownership and accountability for systems stability
• Ability to work independently while supporting a broader team
• Clear documentation and communication skills

Success In This Role Looks Like

• Systems are stable secure and consistently available
• Risks are addressed before they become problems
• Infrastructure supports global operations without disruption
• Leadership has confidence in IT resilience and scalability
   

Qualifications :

• 58 years of experience in systems administration or infrastructure engineering
• Strong experience with virtual environments (VMware Hyper-V or similar)
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (Azure AWS or Google Cloud)
• Solid understanding of networking security principles and best practices
• Experience with backup disaster recovery and business continuity planning
• Familiarity with scripting or automation (PowerShell Bash or similar) preferred

Desired Characteristics of Applicants

When LTW reviews applicants for an open position we look for certain characteristics we believe are important to maximizing the ministry of LTW and fully utilizing the spiritual gifts and talents as individuals.

• Christian.  We believe that to contribute to our mission it is essential that a person maintain a vibrant Christian faith.
• Called.  Work at LTW is not just another job; it is the work of God and an employee should sense the call of God on his or her life work within the ministry.
• Competent.  In addition to being a Christian and having a sense of calling a person must be fully competent to perform all the duties of the position.
• Committed.  Because of LTWs high standards and its belief in good stewardship it is essential that all employees manifest a high level of commitment to their job responsibilities and the ministry as a whole.
   

Additional Information :

Compensation at Leading The Way includes:

• Salary
• Medical dental and vision insurance
• Group term life insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• After one year eligibility to participate in 403(b) retirement plancurrently LTW contributes 9% of salary to plan and matches a portion of employee contributions
• Vacation holiday personal and sick pay

Leading The Ways employees come from a broad range of church backgrounds. Nevertheless employees are expected to be a member in good standing of a church whose doctrinal convictions and statement of faith are not in conflict with LTWs. To make sure everyone understands our theological foundations we require that all employees subscribe to LTWs Statement of Faith avoid public statements conflicting with the Statement of Faith and seek to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with the beliefs set forth in the Statement of Faith. 

Leading The Way is both an equal-opportunity employer and a Christian nonprofit religious organization. We conduct hiring without regard to race color ancestry national origin age sex marital status parental status or disability of an otherwise-qualified individual. The status of LTW as an equal-opportunity employer does not prevent the organization from hiring staff based on their religious beliefs so that all staff share the same religious commitment which is central to our stated religious purpose and day-to-day operations.

This job posting is being managed by Forrest Johnson Recruiting on behalf of Leading The Way.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time