Senior Infrastructure Engineering Manager

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!

• 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 to focus on remote work. Explore building amenities and photos HERE
• Convenient Downtown Access: easy access to major commuter options, including nearby CTA train and bus routes, Ogilvie Transportation Center, and Union Station.
• On-Site Dining & Everyday Convenience: enjoy access to Market Creations, a convenient on-site café/restaurant, along with lobby services including a sundry shop, ATM, and Fed Ex Office.
• Modern Building Amenities: the building features a newly upgraded amenity floor with the Connect 101 Lounge, flexible collaboration areas, conference space, and a game room for casual breaks or informal team connection.
• Fitness & Commuter-Friendly Perks: tenants have access to FIT 101, a fitness center with cardio equipment, free weights, Peloton bikes, locker rooms, showers, towel service, and Cycle 101 secure bike storage.
• Community & Tenant
  
  Experience:
  
  tenant programming, shared amenity spaces, and unique building features such as its on-site beehive sustainability program.

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…