IT Infrastructure Manager

USC / GC
- Only Applicants
- Must be local to the St. Peters, Missouri area - 5 days a week onsite. We are seeking a hands-on, strategic
IT Infrastructure Manager to lead and oversee our primarily Windows-based, on-premises infrastructure environment. Reporting to IT leadership, this individual will provide direct oversight of infrastructure operations while guiding engineers responsible for day-to-day systems management.

This is an
on-site leadership role for someone who leads from the front—equally comfortable mentoring engineers, reviewing technical decisions, and stepping into complex deployments when necessary. The ideal candidate maintains strong hands-on expertise and can effectively evaluate infrastructure implementations across
VMware, Net App SAN, Veeam, and hybrid cloud platforms including Azure and AWS
, ensuring operational stability, disaster recovery readiness, and long-term infrastructure scalability.

• Provide hands-on technical leadership across
  Windows Server infrastructure, virtualization platforms, storage systems, and backup environments
• Review, validate, and approve
  infrastructure deployments and configuration changes performed by engineering staff
• Serve as the
  escalation point for complex infrastructure issues and participate in high-impact deployments when necessary
• Oversee the
  Windows Server ecosystem
  , including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, and file services
• Ensure
  patching, system hardening, lifecycle management, and domain integrity standards are consistently maintained
• Manage and optimize
  VMware vSphere environments
  , including cluster management, high availability (HA), and distributed resource scheduling (DRS)
• Lead evaluation and potential planning for
  future virtualization platform initiatives
  , including Hyper-V considerations
• Oversee
  Net App SAN storage architecture
  , provisioning, and performance optimization
• Ensure integrity of
  Veeam backup and replication systems
  , including monitoring and validation
• Lead
  disaster recovery planning, testing, and documentation
  , ensuring RTO/RPO alignment with business requirements
• Provide governance and oversight of
  hybrid cloud environments
  , including Azure and AWS integrations
• Validate cloud deployments for
  security, redundancy, and cost efficiency
• Establish and maintain
  infrastructure standards, documentation practices, and change management processes
• Mentor and lead
  Infrastructure Engineers
  , supporting technical development and operational maturity
• Collaborate closely with
  security, application, and business teams to ensure reliable and secure infrastructure operations

• 8+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering within Windows-based enterprise environments
• 3+ years of experience in a technical leadership or supervisory role
• Deep hands-on expertise in:

• Windows Server technologies (Active, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy)
• VMware vSphere environments
• Net App SAN storage platforms
• Veeam Backup & Replication
• Microsoft Azure (AWS experience preferred)

• Demonstrated experience managing production, on-premises data center environments
• Strong understanding of high-availability architectures, disaster recovery planning, and infrastructure resiliency
• Ability to evaluate technical implementations, enforce standards, and guide infrastructure strategy
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical teams and business stakeholders
• Proven ability to mentor engineers and foster a high-performing infrastructure team