Lead IT Systems Engineer; Hybrid - Cloud Prem

Lead IT Systems Engineer (Hybrid - Cloud & On-Prem)

Silfex, Inc.

- A Division of Lam Research Corporation

From smartphones to solar panels, innovative technology is needed to create the devices we use every day. Silfex’s silicon components help make that technology a reality.

Silfex Inc., a Lam Research company, is the leading provider of precision silicon components used to make and operate semiconductor tools, which enable the trillion‑dollar global electronics industry. Our products are integral to the semiconductor equipment and optical markets. The outstanding team at Silfex makes that possible – through our people, we are advancing the world.

We believe it is important for every person to feel valued, included, and empowered to achieve their full potential. By bringing unique individuals and viewpoints together, we achieve extraordinary results.

At Silfex, our people make amazing things possible. That’s why we invest in you throughout the phases of your life with a comprehensive set of outstanding benefits that start on your first day of employment.

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• Cloud Infrastructure & Automation: Design, implement, and manage scalable, reliable infrastructure in Azure Cloud; automate provisioning, configuration, and deployment using tools like Ansible and Terraform; participate in developing hybrid cloud architectures that bridge legacy systems with Azure‑hosted services.
• Monitoring & Performance Optimization: Develop monitoring solutions (e.g., Logic Monitor and Azure Monitor) to track system performance, identify bottlenecks, and optimize infrastructure for uptime and efficiency; ensure visibility and performance metrics across both cloud and on‑prem environments.
• Security & Compliance: Collaborate with security teams to enforce best practices and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations; maintain compliance and best practices for both cloud and on‑prem environments, especially regarding data residency and audit controls.
• Incident Response & Troubleshooting: Respond to infrastructure incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to maintain system reliability and minimize downtime; troubleshoot issues across hybrid environments, identifying root causes in both cloud and physical infrastructure layers.
• Technology Leadership: Serve as a technical lead for infrastructure initiatives, guiding architecture decisions and mentoring other team members; champion best practices in Azure, hybrid infrastructure design and Dev Ops automation across the IT organization.
• Other Responsibilities: Maintain and support key legacy infrastructure components; evaluate on‑prem system performance, patch compliance, and capacity; collaborate with stakeholders to prioritize workloads for cloud migration while retaining essential services on‑prem; support cloud readiness assessments and help shape the hybrid roadmap; participate in weekly on‑call rotation for off‑hour support.
• Culture: Display a positive attitude and strong work ethic that reflects the mission and core values of Silfex; maintain a culture of safety; communicate boldly and effectively with empathy and respect; apply lean manufacturing concepts and 5S; demonstrate ownership of continuous improvement ideas and activities.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field and 12 years of experience in IT infrastructure administration, with a focus on Azure Cloud; or 8 years of relevant experience and a Master’s degree in a related field.
• In lieu of a degree, 14+ years of relevant experience in IT infrastructure administration, with a focus on Azure and Dev Ops practices, and Microsoft‑based on‑premises servers and hosts.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or Power Shell for automation and infrastructure management.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.
• Solid understanding of networking concepts, protocols, and troubleshooting methodologies in a hybrid environment.
• Strong problem‑solving abilities and the capacity to thrive in a…