Senior Infrastructure Lead: Cloud, Security & Reliability

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry-leading home, security and digital products company. We’re focused on exciting opportunities within the home, security and commercial building markets. Our driving purpose is to elevate every life by transforming spaces into havens. We believe our work and our brands can have incredibly positive impacts for not just our business and shareholders, but for people and the planet, too.

At Fortune Brands, we’re building something big. We’re advancing exciting innovations in all of our products and processes. We’re delivering trust, dependability, sustainability, and style. To make it all happen, we’ve transformed our workplace into an environment where smart, ambitious people have the support to reach their fullest potential.

When you join Fortune Brands, you become part of a high-performing team empowered to think big, learn fast and make bold decisions. We support an inclusive culture where everyone is encouraged be their authentic selves, and where our differences and unique perspectives are a key strength.

The Lead Infrastructure Engineer plays a critical role in designing, implementing, and managing the backbone of FBIN’s IT infrastructure. As part of the FBIN IT Infrastructure team, this individual is responsible for ensuring the seamless integration of hardware, software, networks, and cloud services to support business operations effectively. As a lead engineer, they will lead teams, strategize technology solutions, and ensure systems' reliability, scalability, and security.

• Develop scalable infrastructure solutions that meet current and future business requirements by working closely with the Infrastructure and Architecture teams.
• Define and promote strategies to efficiently integrate highly available and fault-tolerant infrastructure solutions across cloud (Azure) and on-premises environments, including active/active data center architectures.
• Evaluate emerging technologies—including AI/ML infrastructure support, containerization, and edge computing—to identify opportunities for improvement and innovation.

System Implementation & Maintenance

• Storage & Backup:
  Design, manage, and support complex enterprise storage solutions (Net App/EMC) and backup platforms (Commvault) deployed across on-prem and cloud environments. Lead storage migrations, capacity planning, and lifecycle management.
• Compute & Virtualization:
  Administer the deployment, configuration, and maintenance of virtual server environments (VMware vSphere, Hyper-V) and cloud compute resources (Azure VMs, AVD).
• Networking:
  Support enterprise network infrastructure including Cisco Route/Switch, Arista, Fortinet firewalls, Aryaka SD-WAN, and Juniper Mist Wireless.
• Ensure optimal system performance, including uptime, speed, and resource utilization through proactive monitoring and tuning.
• Automate routine infrastructure processes through scripting and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools such as Ansible, Terraform, or Power Shell.
• Lead and mentor a team of infrastructure engineers, fostering professional growth, collaboration, and a culture of continuous improvement aligned with the FBIN Blueprint.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including software development, cybersecurity, enterprise architecture, and IT operations.
• Develop training programs and knowledge-sharing practices to keep team members current with evolving technologies and industry best practices.

Security and Compliance

• Implement robust security measures, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, network segmentation, and encryption technologies.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations such as SOX, GDPR, HIPAA, or PCI-DSS.
• Monitor systems for vulnerabilities and respond proactively to security incidents. Partner with the Cybersecurity team on risk assessments and audit readiness.

Monitoring and Optimization

• Utilize infrastructure monitoring and observability tools to identify potential issues before they impact users and ensure service-level commitments are met.
• Optimize infrastructure for cost efficiency (Fin Ops), balancing performance with budget constraints across on-prem and cloud spend.
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