Senior IT Infrastructure Manager

Key Responsibilities

Infrastructure Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and execute a long-term IT infrastructure roadmap aligned with business and aerospace program objectives
• Lead and mentor a team of infrastructure engineers, system administrators, and network specialists
• Collaborate with executive leadership to align IT capabilities with operational and strategic goals
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for performance, reliability, and cost optimization

Systems & Network Management

• Oversee design, deployment, and maintenance of Data centers (on-prem and cloud/hybrid environments); Enterprise networks (LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, VPN); Server infrastructure (Windows/Linux, virtualization platforms) and storage and backup solutions
• Ensure high system availability and disaster recovery readiness

Cybersecurity & Compliance

• Partner with cybersecurity teams to enforce security best practices and policies
• Ensure compliance with aerospace and regulatory standards (ITAR, NIST / CMMC frameworks, ISO 27001 / AS9100)
• Manage risk assessments, audits, and remediation activities

Cloud & Digital Transformation

• Lead cloud adoption strategies (AWS, Azure, or hybrid environments)
• Support modernization initiatives including automation, containerization, and infrastructure-as-code
• Evaluate emerging technologies to improve operational efficiency and resilience

Operational Excellence

• Establish and monitor SLAs, KPIs, and infrastructure performance metrics
• Oversee incident, problem, and change management processes (ITIL-based)
• Ensure effective capacity planning and system scalability

Vendor & Budget Management

• Manage relationships with infrastructure vendors, service providers, and contractors
• Negotiate contracts and oversee service delivery performance
• Develop and manage infrastructure budgets, ensuring cost efficiency

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT infrastructure experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Demonstrated track record to building, leading and empowering high performance teams.
• Deep knowledge of:
  • Enterprise networking and security architectures
  • Virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper-V)
  • Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, automation tools, and scripting

Certifications

• Preferred certifications: CISSP, CISM (or equivalent), AWS/Azure solutions Architect or similar cloud certification, ITIL certification