IT Infrastructure Manager at CarShield
St. Peters, Missouri, United States -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Mar, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Windows Server, Active Directory, VMware vSphere, NetApp SAN, Veeam Backup, Azure, AWS, Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure Management, Technical Leadership, System Hardening, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, Change Management, Mentoring

Industry

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Description
Description We are seeking a hands-on, strategic IT Infrastructure Manager to lead and oversee our primarily Windows-based, on-premises infrastructure environment. Reporting to IT leadership, this individual will provide direct oversight of infrastructure operations while guiding engineers responsible for day-to-day systems management. This is an on-site leadership role for someone who leads from the front—equally comfortable mentoring engineers, reviewing technical decisions, and stepping into complex deployments when necessary. The ideal candidate maintains strong hands-on expertise and can effectively evaluate infrastructure implementations across VMware, NetApp SAN, Veeam, and hybrid cloud platforms including Azure and AWS, ensuring operational stability, disaster recovery readiness, and long-term infrastructure scalability. Key Responsibilities Provide hands-on technical leadership across Windows Server infrastructure, virtualization platforms, storage systems, and backup environments Review, validate, and approve infrastructure deployments and configuration changes performed by engineering staff Serve as the escalation point for complex infrastructure issues and participate in high-impact deployments when necessary Oversee the Windows Server ecosystem, including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, and file services Ensure patching, system hardening, lifecycle management, and domain integrity standards are consistently maintained Manage and optimize VMware vSphere environments, including cluster management, high availability (HA), and distributed resource scheduling (DRS) Lead evaluation and potential planning for future virtualization platform initiatives, including Hyper-V considerations Oversee NetApp SAN storage architecture, provisioning, and performance optimization Ensure integrity of Veeam backup and replication systems, including monitoring and validation Lead disaster recovery planning, testing, and documentation, ensuring RTO/RPO alignment with business requirements Provide governance and oversight of hybrid cloud environments, including Azure and AWS integrations Validate cloud deployments for security, redundancy, and cost efficiency Establish and maintain infrastructure standards, documentation practices, and change management processes Mentor and lead Infrastructure Engineers, supporting technical development and operational maturity Collaborate closely with security, application, and business teams to ensure reliable and secure infrastructure operations Requirements 8+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering within Windows-based enterprise environments 3+ years of experience in a technical leadership or supervisory role Deep hands-on expertise in: -Windows Server technologies (Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy) -VMware vSphere environments -NetApp SAN storage platforms -Veeam Backup & Replication -Microsoft Azure (AWS experience preferred) Demonstrated experience managing production, on-premises data center environments Strong understanding of high-availability architectures, disaster recovery planning, and infrastructure resiliency Ability to evaluate technical implementations, enforce standards, and guide infrastructure strategy Exceptional communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical teams and business stakeholders Proven ability to mentor engineers and foster a high-performing infrastructure team
Responsibilities
This role involves providing hands-on technical leadership across Windows Server infrastructure, virtualization, storage, and backup environments while serving as the escalation point for complex issues. Key duties include overseeing Windows ecosystem integrity, managing VMware and NetApp environments, and leading disaster recovery planning and testing.
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