Infrastructure Manager - Mesa Hybrid

Strive Pharmacy•Mesa, AZ

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Infrastructure Manager is a senior leadership position responsible for the design, deployment, and management of the core hardware and software infrastructure that supports our compounding pharmacy operations. This is a hands-on management role; the successful candidate must be capable of leading a team of engineers while simultaneously architecting and implementing complex server and network projects. The Infrastructure Manager is the primary driver of our hardware consolidation strategy, moving the organization toward a fully self-hosted environment using Proxmox VE, Arista EOS, and OPNsense to ensure total control over our tooling and data.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in IT infrastructure and network engineering.
Mastery of Proxmox VE, including ZFS storage layouts, HA clustering, and ceph integration.
Deep expertise in routing and switching and network automation.
Advanced knowledge of OPNsense firewalls, HAProxy, VPNs (WireGuard and overlay), and Suricata.
Strong proficiency in Linux (Debian/AlmaLinux) and FreeBSD administration.

Nice To Haves

Experience writing scripts in Python, Bash, and Go; familiarity with Elixir or Clojure is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Manage, mentor, and train a team of infrastructure professionals.
Foster a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
Lead the design and implementation of new builds and network upgrades.
Personally engage in the configuration of Proxmox clusters, Arista network fabrics, and firewall rules.
Develop long-term infrastructure roadmaps focused on performance, redundancy, and data sovereignty.
Select hardware and software that avoid vendor lock-in and "paperweight" licensing models.
Ensure all infrastructure follows industry standards and regulatory requirements (FDA, DEA, HIPAA, PCI, cGMP).
Implement rigorous security hardening and audit logging.
Drive the development of infrastructure automation scripts using Python, Go, and Bash.
Oversee the implementation of monitoring and alerting systems.
Maintain meticulous documentation of all system architectures, network diagrams, and SOPs.