IT Infrastructure Manager

Royal Electric•Sacramento, CA

1d•$120,000 - $150,000

About The Position

The IT Infrastructure Manager is responsible for the design, implementation, operation, and security of the organization’s core technology infrastructure. This includes on-premise and cloud systems, networks, servers, storage, identity platforms, collaboration tools, and end-user computing. The role ensures high availability, scalability, and performance of all infrastructure services.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business, or a related field or equivalent experience).
10+ years of IT infrastructure experience, with 3–5+ years in a leadership or management role.
Deep expertise in: Windows and Linux server environment Networking (LAN/WAN, VPN, firewalls, SD-WAN) Virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V, KVM) Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) Identity and access management (Active Directory, Entra ID, SSO, MFA) Backup, disaster recovery, and storage systems
Infrastructure, architecture and engineering leadership
Incident and problem management
Vendor and contract management
Financial and capacity planning
Team leadership and mentoring
Strong communication with technical and executive stakeholders
Risk management and security mindset

Nice To Haves

Cloud certifications (Azure Solutions Architect, AWS Solutions Architect, etc.)
ITIL Foundation or higher
Security certifications (CISSP, CCSP, Security+)
Experience with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation)
Experience in regulated industries (construction, manufacturing, healthcare, finance, etc.)

Responsibilities

Infrastructure Strategy & Architecture Co-develop technology leadership and execute the infrastructure roadmap aligned with business strategy and growth objectives.
Design hybrid and cloud-native architecture (Azure, AWS, GCP) for computing, storage, networking, and identity.
Evaluate and select infrastructure technologies, platforms, and vendors.
Ensure high availability, performance, and resilience of networks, servers, storage, virtualization, and cloud services.
Manage incident, problem, and change management processes.
Oversee monitoring, patching, backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning.
Partner with security teams to implement infrastructure security controls, including identity, endpoint protection, network segmentation, and logging.
Ensure compliance with relevant frameworks (ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST, HIPAA, PCI, etc., as applicable).
Manage vulnerability remediation and infrastructure risk mitigation.
Lead migration and optimization of workloads to cloud platforms.
Manage Microsoft 365, identity platforms (Entra ID / Active Directory), endpoint management (Intune, SCCM), and collaboration tools.
Optimize cloud cost management and governance (FinOps).
Lead, mentor, and develop IT support staff.
Set performance goals, conduct reviews, and build technical capabilities across the team.
Manage vendors, MSPs, and system integrators.
Own infrastructure budget, forecasting, and cost optimization.
Work with PMO to ensure accurate cost center data.
Evaluate ROI and total cost of ownership for infrastructure investments.
Maintain architecture diagrams, SOPs, policies, and technical documentation.
Establish infrastructure standards, configuration baselines, and governance frameworks.
Maintain IT onboarding documentation and environment data.
Partner with the business for vendor onboarding, offboarding, and ongoing management.
Create, manage, negotiate and enforce contractual agreements such as NDAs, MSAs, RFPs, SLAs to ensure best value and delivery for our organization.
Partner with Finance to manage CAPEX, OPEX, tax efficiencies and amortization

Benefits

Health Care Plan (3 types of Medical plans, Discounted Dental & Orthodontist services for adults & children, Premium Vision Plan)
Retirement Plan (Traditional 401k, Roth 401k)
$50k Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary, & AD&D)
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick Leave, and 8 Paid Holidays)
Family Leave FMLA (Maternity & Paternity)
Short Term & Long-Term Disability
Pet Insurance
Flex Spending Accounts: Healthcare, Dependent care (Daycare children & elderly – work related), & Transit
Pharmacy discounts
Kisx Card (Surgery & Imaging Program)
Opportunity for tuition reimbursement
Wellness Resources
Free telehealth
Health Joy App
Free peer coach support - (mental health, stress management, substance use, and suicidal ideation)
CancerCARE 1:1 Consulting and support with expert medical team
Employee Assistance Support
Hearing Aid discount plan
Laser VisionCare discount plan
Learning & Development
Safety training: Getting Everyone Home Safely
Professional & Leadership Development Training
Skill Development Training
Mentorship Program
On-The-Job & Classroom Training
Employee Referral Program: We value referrals from our employees! If you know someone who would be a great fit for this role, please refer them through our company’s referral program. Successful referrals can earn you an incentive!