Manager of Hybrid Infrastructure & Hosting, Ford Energy

Ford•Glendale, KY

13h•$115,500 - $218,100•Onsite

About The Position

As the Manager of Hybrid Infrastructure & Hosting, you will be the primary architect and operator of the computer platforms that power Ford Energy’s new Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) manufacturing facility. Reporting to the Head of IT Infrastructure & Operations, you will lead the "engine room" of Ford Energy—managing the delicate balance between high-performance local edge computing on the factory floor and our enterprise-scale Google Cloud Platform environment. This role involves Cloud Architecture & Management (GCP Focus), On-Premises & Edge Infrastructure, Operational Reliability & Data Integrity, and Project & Vendor Leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor Degree
5+ years of hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
8+ years in IT infrastructure with at least 3 years in a leadership or lead engineering role.
Proven experience managing "hybrid" environments where cloud and physical hardware must work in sync.
Deep understanding of server hardware, enterprise storage, and data center physical infrastructure.
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools to automate environment deployment.

Nice To Haves

Professional Cloud Architect or Cloud Engineer certification is highly preferred.
Experience supporting a 24/7 production environment where system uptime directly impacts manufacturing throughput.
Strong knowledge of Kubernetes and Docker, particularly in a manufacturing or IIoT context.
A "get-it-done" mindset with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues across the full stack (from a physical cable to a cloud API).
Ability to work closely with the Network and Security teams to ensure a seamless and hardened infrastructure.

Responsibilities

Design, deploy, and manage Ford Energy’s cloud environments with a focus on GCP Governance.
Monitor and optimize cloud consumption for cost-effectiveness and high performance (Cloud Economics).
Implement and maintain robust Identity and Access Management policies and security configurations within the cloud environment.
Lead the design and setup of the plant’s local data center/server rooms, including rack layouts, power requirements, and cooling coordination (Physical Hosting).
Implement high-availability edge compute solutions to support real-time manufacturing data and low-latency production requirements (Edge Computing).
Manage the on-site virtualization layer to ensure maximum hardware utilization and resilience.
Develop and test comprehensive backup and disaster recovery strategies that span both physical hardware and cloud workloads (Business Continuity).
Implement advanced monitoring tools to ensure 24/7 visibility into system health (Monitoring & Observability).
Architect and manage scalable storage solutions for massive manufacturing datasets, ensuring data is available for analysis and long-term retention (Storage Management).
Lead the technical execution of infrastructure projects during the plant’s construction and "go-live" phases (Deployment).
Work with vendors to specify and procure the physical infrastructure needed for the facility (Hardware Sourcing).

Benefits

Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days
Paid parental leave
New parent ramp-up programs
Subsidized back-up child care
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members
Management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Paid time off
The option to purchase additional vacation time.