Manager Hybrid Infrastructure & Hosting

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Manager of Hybrid Infrastructure & Hosting

As the Manager of Hybrid Infrastructure & Hosting, you will be the primary architect and operator of the computer platforms that power our new Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) manufacturing facility. Reporting to the Head of IT Infrastructure & Operations, you will lead the “engine room” of Ford Energy—managing the balance between high‑performance local edge computing on the factory floor and our enterprise‑scale Google Cloud Platform environment.

• Cloud Architecture & Management (GCP Focus)
  • GCP Governance:
    Design, deploy, and manage Ford Energy’s cloud environments.
  • Cloud Economics:
    Monitor and optimize cloud consumption to ensure cost‑effectiveness while maintaining high performance.
  • Identity & Security:
    Implement and maintain robust Identity and Access Management policies and security configurations within the cloud environment.
• On‑Premises & Edge Infrastructure
  • Physical Hosting:
    Lead the design and setup of the plant’s local data center/server rooms, including rack layouts, power requirements, and cooling coordination.
  • Edge Computing:
    Implement high‑availability edge compute solutions to support real‑time manufacturing data and low‑latency production requirements.
  • Virtualization:
    Manage the on‑site virtualization layer to ensure maximum hardware utilization and resilience.
• Operational Reliability & Data Integrity
  • Business Continuity:
    Develop and test comprehensive backup and disaster recovery strategies that span both physical hardware and cloud workloads.
  • Monitoring & Observability:
    Implement advanced monitoring tools to ensure 24/7 visibility into system health.
  • Storage Management:
    Architect and manage scalable storage solutions for massive manufacturing datasets, ensuring data is available for analysis and long‑term retention.
• Project & Vendor Leadership
  • Deployment:
    Lead the technical execution of infrastructure projects during the plant’s construction and “go‑live” phases.
  • Hardware Sourcing:
    Work with vendors to specify and procure the physical infrastructure needed for the facility.

• Bachelor’s Degree or relevant work experience.
• GCP Expertise: 5+ years of hands‑on experience with Google Cloud Platform.
• Professional Cloud Architect or Cloud Engineer certification is highly preferred.
• Infrastructure
  
  Experience:
  
  8+ years in IT infrastructure with at least 3 years in a leadership or lead engineering role.
• Hybrid Proficiency:
  Proven experience managing “hybrid” environments where cloud and physical hardware must work in sync.
• Hardware Knowledge:
  Deep understanding of server hardware, enterprise storage, and data center physical infrastructure.
• Automation:
  Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools to automate environment deployment.

• Manufacturing Context:
  Experience supporting a 24/7 production environment where system uptime directly impacts manufacturing throughput.
• Containerization:
  Strong knowledge of Kubernetes and Docker, particularly in a manufacturing or IIoT context.
• Problem Solver: A “get‑it‑done” mindset with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues across the full stack.
• Collaborative:
  Ability to work closely with the Network and Security teams to ensure a seamless and hardened infrastructure.

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we’ve outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp‑up programs, subsidized back‑up child care, and more.
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more.
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases.
• Tuition assistance.
• Established and active employee resource groups.
• Paid time off for individual and team community service.
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is leadership level 6…