Infrastructure Engineering Manager

About Us

At Onterris, we build careers grounded in purpose, responsibility, and real‑world impact. Our north star, "For Planet and Progress," guides everything we do. We bring together scientists, engineers, field teams, consultants, and professionals to collaborate across disciplines and geographies, guiding industries and governments so that communities and environments thrive.

We’re seeking a high‑impact, well‑rounded Infrastructure Engineering Manager to lead the evolution of our IT infrastructure. In this role, you’ll collaborate with business users, consultants, internal teams, and vendors to design and maintain resilient infrastructure systems that support our global operations. You will lead our global IT infrastructure engineering team focusing on platform management, cloud services, security, and cross‑functional leadership.

The compensation range for this role is $130,000 – $160,000 USD, commensurate with experience, skills, and geographic location. Ideally, this position is located in Orange County with a hybrid schedule in our Irvine, CA office.

• Establish and maintain a robust governance and operational framework to ensure consistency, quality, and efficiency across infrastructure functions
• Lead the strategic planning, execution, and continuous improvement of IT infrastructure services in alignment with corporate goals
• Manage a high‑performing global team responsible for endpoints (macOS, Windows), collaboration tools, servers, cloud infrastructure, and SaaS solutions
• Oversee device lifecycle management, software asset management, and endpoint security using tools like Intune, JAMF, and Microsoft Auto Pilot
• Direct cloud infrastructure operations across Azure and M365, including identity, compute, storage, and network services
• Own and evolve endpoint and infrastructure security practices, including vulnerability management, patching, and secure workspace solutions
• Lead infrastructure components of cross‑functional projects and M&A initiatives, ensuring scalability, compliance, and integration success
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and vendors to align technology solutions with business needs
• Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs), service level agreements (SLAs), and operational metrics using tools like Jira, Service Now, or Zendesk
• Manage infrastructure budgets, vendor contracts, and delivery partnerships to ensure service excellence and cost‑effectiveness
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to guide continuous improvement and innovation
• Support hiring, training, career development, and mentorship of infrastructure and end‑user computing teams

• Managing the day‑to‑day operations, including installations, upgrades, maintenance, and project tasks within the IT Infrastructure team
• Recruiting and training IT infrastructure staff; communicating job expectations and monitoring performance
• Monitoring daily operations, server hardware, software, and operating systems; generating performance reports
• Testing, troubleshooting, modifying information systems, and coordinating technology installations, upgrades and maintenance
• Selecting and purchasing new and replacement hardware and software when necessary
• Ensuring all IT activities comply with applicable laws, codes, and regulations
• Evaluating technology risks to develop a network disaster recovery plan and backup procedures
• Keeping up to date with advances in technology and industry best practice
• Demonstrating deep technical and strategic understanding of IT services and operations delivered
• Solving complex and diverse problems by continually re‑evaluating new and/or conflicting factors
• Managing internal and external communications; serving as primary point of escalation for assurance functions and the business

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in IT or related field
• 5–8 years of experience managing IT infrastructure in complex, global enterprise environments
• Effective people management and leadership skills with a focus on mentoring and team development
• Hands‑on experience with Microsoft 365, Intune, JAMF, and Windows/macOS endpoint…