Infrastructure Team Lead
Job in
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, 55441, USA
Listed on 2026-06-02
Listing for:
Daikin Applied
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-02
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Systems Engineer, Cloud Computing, IT Project Manager, Cybersecurity
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Make your mark at the world's largest HVAC company
Daikin Applied is seeking an Infrastructure Team Lead to join our Digital team. The Infrastructure Team Lead will be instrumental in leading and delivering infrastructure transformation initiatives across a hybrid enterprise environment. As the leader of Digital Infrastructure projects, this position provides strategic direction, technical oversight, and execution leadership for complex, multi-platform initiatives spanning Azure, on-premises, and hybrid ecosystems.
The Infrastructure Team Lead is responsible for ensuring high-quality delivery aligned to enterprise standards while balancing long-term strategy with disciplined project execution. This role partners closely with the Network Team Lead to drive cohesive infrastructure and network solutions that support modernization, scalability, and business growth. Work delivered by this team transitions to operations for long-term support, requiring strong design rigor, documentation, and knowledge transfer practices.
This role is ideal for a forward-thinking leader who prioritizes automation-first engineering over traditional administration and thrives in a fast-evolving, transformation-driven environment. Come be a part of an exciting journey at Daikin Applied, where innovation and excellence drive our every endeavor!
Location:
Plymouth, MN - Hybrid
What you will do:
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of infrastructure engineers focused on project-based delivery across hybrid cloud and edge environments
- Provide technical leadership across Microsoft Azure (IaaS, PaaS), identity platforms, compute, storage, and security integrations
- Drive digital infrastructure transformation initiatives, including cloud migrations, data center modernization, platform standardization, and automation adoption
- Design and implement hybrid architectures integrating on-premises systems, Azure services, and edge compute environments
- Partner with the Network Team Lead to deliver integrated infrastructure and network solutions, including Cisco SD-WAN and hybrid connectivity models
- Establish and enforce infrastructure standards, architectural patterns, and engineering best practices aligned to enterprise goals
- Ensure all solutions are designed to meet high availability (99.999%), resiliency, disaster recovery, and performance requirements
- Oversee end-to-end delivery of infrastructure components within cross-functional projects, ensuring quality, scalability, and adherence to timelines
- Promote automation-first engineering practices, reducing reliance on manual intervention and traditional system administration models
- Collaborate with enterprise architecture, security, and application teams to align solutions with business, compliance, and cybersecurity standards
- Drive observability practices, including monitoring, logging, and telemetry integration for proactive system management
- Lead transition-to-operations activities, ensuring comprehensive documentation, knowledge transfer, and operational readiness
- Contribute to infrastructure strategy, roadmaps, capacity planning, and cost optimization initiatives
- Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends to inform future-state architecture and continuous improvement
- Manage vendor and partner relationships, including cloud providers and infrastructure technology vendors
- Medical/Dental/Vision coverage, PTO, 401K match, support for community involvement and much more
- The opportunity to make a meaningful impact and shape enterprise digital transformation
- Career growth within a company that is passionate about innovation and continuous improvement
- The support of an organization that values diverse perspectives, inclusive collaboration, and shared success
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
- 6-8 years in IT infrastructure support positions with high-level problem solving and technical project management experience
- 1+ years of successful project management experience
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure services,…
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