Senior Infrastructure Engineer

About the Role

Ariat is looking for a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to help design build and support enterprise infrastructure across on-premises cloud and hybrid environments. This role is responsible for keeping critical platforms secure reliable and scalable while driving automation modernization and operational excellence across the IT landscape.

Youll Make a Difference By

• Designing implementing and supporting infrastructure solutions across on-premises cloud and hybrid environments.
• Managing enterprise systems including servers virtualization storage backup identity and cloud platforms.
• Administering core services such as Active Directory Entra ID Group Policy DNS DHCP
• Developing automation and infrastructure-as-code solutions.
• Monitoring infrastructure health performance and availability using enterprise observability and alerting tools.
• Leading system upgrades patching vulnerability remediation backup validation and disaster recovery readiness efforts.
• Supporting Windows Server Linux Microsoft 365 and related enterprise platforms.
• Partnering with security network and application teams to maintain a secure and well-integrated environment.
• Troubleshooting complex infrastructure issues performing root cause analysis and driving long-term improvements.
• Creating and maintaining documentation standards and operational procedures.
• Providing technical leadership mentorship and guidance across infrastructure initiatives.
• Assisting with other responsibilities based on business needs.

About You

• Bachelors degree in information technology Computer Science Engineering or a related field or equivalent experience.

• 10 years of experience in infrastructure engineering systems administration or a related role.

• Strong experience with enterprise infrastructure platforms including virtualization storage backup and datacenter operations.

• Expertise in Active Directory Entra ID Group Policy DNS DHCP and hybrid identity management.

• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as Azure AWS or GCP.
• Experience with scripting and automation using tools such as PowerShell.
• Strong understanding of Windows Server administration patching system hardening and vulnerability remediation.

• Experience supporting Microsoft 365 and hybrid enterprise environments.
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals including TCP/IP VLANs VPNs DNS routing and firewalls.

• Strong troubleshooting communication and documentation skills.
• Experience with Linux or macOS administration.
• Experience with VMware Cisco UCS Hyper-V or similar enterprise platforms.
• Familiarity with enterprise backup disaster recovery and monitoring platforms
• Experience with configuration tools such as Tanium
• Knowledge of Zero Trust principles privileged access management or ITIL-based service practices.

• Relevant Microsoft Azure AWS VMware Cisco or similar certifications are a plus.

About Ariat

Ariat is an innovative outdoor global brand with roots in equestrian performance. We develop high-quality footwear and apparel for people who ride work and play outdoors and care about performance quality comfort and style.

The salary range for thisposition is $135000 - $150000 per year.

The salary is determined by the education experience knowledge skills and abilities of the applicant internal equity and alignment with market data for geographic locations. Ariat in good faith believes that this posted compensation range is accurate for this role at this location at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

Ariats holistic benefits package for full-time team members includes (but is not limited to):

• Medical dental vision and life insurance options
• Expanded wellness and mental health benefits
• Paid time off (PTO) paid holidays and paid volunteer days
• 401(k) with company match
• Bonus incentive plans
• Team member discount on Ariat merchandise

Note: Availability of benefits may be subject to location & employment type and may have certain eligibility requirements. Ariat reserves the right to alter these benefits in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.

Ariat will consider qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in a manner consistent with state and local laws. Ariat is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex orientation national origin age disability genetics or any other basis protected under federal state or local law. Ariat is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to candidates with disabilities. If you need an accommodation during the application process email .

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