Senior Infrastructure Engineering Manager

About seo Clarity seo Clarity is the technology leader in Search Engine Optimization (SEO) marketing analytics, and our technology platform and services help the world s best and biggest brands optimize their website content so they can be found online and connect to their customers. seo Clarity is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Engineering Manager based in our Downtown Chicago office, to lead the operational stability, scalability, automation, and performance of a large scale infrastructure environment supporting enterprise SaaS operations.

The ideal individual may come from a data center infrastructure environment, MSP/Managed Services background, enterprise hosting environment, or large scale SaaS infrastructure operation where uptime, scalability, operational discipline, and infrastructure reliability are critical. If you thrive in environments where ownership matters, infrastructure scale is meaningful, and operational leadership directly impacts the business, this role will stretch and reward you! Senior Infrastructure Engineering Manager (Chicago based) Perks & Benefits
* Competitive Compensation   base salary ranging from $120,000 to $150,000+ depending on technical expertise, infrastructure leadership experience, and overall alignment with the role.
* Robust Benefits Package   a well rounded package designed to support your health, financial security, flexibility, and long term growth, including major medical, dental, and vision coverage, company sponsored life insurance, a 401(k) with company matching, commuter benefits, generous PTO, paid sick time, and company holidays.
* Perks That Support You   a continuous learning stipend, paid parental leave with extended work from home flexibility for new mothers, company wide celebrations, and an annual global summit that brings teams together.
* Snack & Beverage Fuel   a fully stocked kitchen with snacks, drinks, and grab and go options to keep energy high and focus sharp throughout the day.
* In Office, Hybrid Schedule by Design   our team comes together in our Downtown Chicago office Tuesday through Thursday for high impact collaboration, with Mondays and Fridays reserved for focused remote work.
* Effortless commute options with valet parking on site, quick access to the  L  at Chicago Station, a short walk to major Metra lines, direct CTA bus routes (37 and 66), and secure bike storage.
* A built in dining scene just steps from your desk, including Starbucks, Hannah s Bretzel, Sopraffina Marketcaffe, Rustle & Roux with an exclusive seo Clarity discount, Amazon Go, etc.
* A large, fully equipped fitness center with locker rooms and showers, making before work, lunch hour, or after work workouts easy and convenient.
* Comfortable lounge spaces, ideal for recharging between meetings or after intense deal cycles. Requirements Senior Infrastructure Engineering Manager (Chicago based) Requirements 5+ years of experience supporting and managing enterprise infrastructure environments within data centers, MSPs, hosting providers, SaaS organizations, or large scale technical operations environments. Strong hands on expertise with Ansible and infrastructure automation is REQUIRED. This role is not designed for leaders operating solely at a managerial level without active technical involvement.

Demonstrated experience managing and supporting large scale server environments with a strong focus on uptime, reliability, operational efficiency, and infrastructure stability. Demonstrated experience building and maintaining complex Ansible playbooks, automation workflows, configuration management standards, and Infrastructure as Code practices across large scale infrastructure environments. Experience supporting infrastructure operations across multi site or multi data center environments. Experience leading infrastructure operations, outsourced technical vendors, MSP relationships, offshore operational teams, or DBA support resources.

Strong understanding of infrastructure monitoring, observability, incident response, root cause analysis, backup strategies, redundancy planning, disaster recovery, and change management processes. Experience supporting infrastructure compliance initiatives such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, or similar operational governance frameworks. Ability to balance technical execution with leadership, prioritization, operational accountability, and long term infrastructure planning. Strong troubleshooting, documentation, communication, and organizational skills within fast moving technical environments.

Senior Infrastructure Engineering Manager (Chicago based) Responsibilities Lead the operational stability, scalability, performance, automation, and reliability of a 300+ server infrastructure environment across multiple data centers. Oversee Linux based infrastructure operations supporting enterprise SaaS applications and internal technical operations. Drive infrastructure automation initiatives utilizing Ansible and Infrastructure as Code…