Senior Manager, IT Infrastructure

Loenbro • Dallas, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manager of IT Infrastructure is a senior, hands-on leadership role responsible for the execution, stability, and continuous improvement of Loenbro’s infrastructure environment across systems, networking, cloud, virtualization, storage, and disaster recovery. This is a player-coach role for a technically credible infrastructure leader who enjoys leading engineers while remaining close to architecture and operational decision-making. The Senior Manager partners closely with the Sr. Director of IT Operations to execute infrastructure strategies, mature operational practices, and support growth initiatives including cloud modernization and M&A integration. This role does not operate as a standalone Director; instead, it is designed for a high-impact leader who runs infrastructure day-to-day while contributing to longer-term planning and roadmap execution.

Requirements

• 8–12+ years of progressive infrastructure experience with at least 3–5 years in a leadership or senior technical lead role
• Demonstrated hands-on experience across systems, networking, and cloud infrastructure
• Strong experience with Microsoft Azure (IaaS / PaaS), beyond basic VM administration
• Deep working knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory, and hybrid identity environments
• Enterprise networking experience spanning routing, VLANs, firewall policy, and WAN architectures
• Experience with virtualization technologies (VMware and/or Hyper-V) and backup platforms (Veeam, Azure Backup, or equivalent)
• Proficiency with PowerShell for automation and administrative efficiency
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. We are unable to sponsor or transfer visas at this time.

Nice To Haves

• Microsoft Azure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-305)
• Networking certifications (CCNA, CCNP, or equivalent)
• VMware certifications (VCP or equivalent)
• Experience supporting acquisitions or large-scale infrastructure migrations
• Exposure to construction, industrial, or field-operations environments

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of infrastructure engineers across systems, network, and cloud disciplines
• Serve as a senior escalation point for complex infrastructure incidents and platform decisions
• Translate infrastructure strategy into execution plans, standards, and priorities
• Partner with the Sr. Director, IT Operations on staffing needs, budgeting input, and roadmap execution
• Execute and maintain Azure infrastructure standards including subscriptions, identity integrations, networking, and resource lifecycle practices
• Support Azure governance, cost management, and tagging standards in partnership with IT leadership
• Contribute to cloud architecture discussions aligned to Microsoft 365, Entra ID, and hybrid identity initiatives
• Oversee the Windows Server environment including lifecycle management, patching, Active Directory, and identity integrations
• Manage virtualization platforms (VMware and/or Hyper-V) including capacity planning, upgrades, and host health
• Own server hardware lifecycle coordination and data center / co-location vendor relationships
• Provide senior technical leadership across routing, switching, firewall policy, VLAN segmentation, and WAN connectivity
• Support network design and deployments for corporate offices and field sites (including LTE/cellular, Starlink, and VPN connectivity)
• Assist with SD-WAN, BGP, and site expansion planning as the organization grows through acquisition and geographic expansion
• Own daily operations of storage (SAN/NAS) and backup platforms
• Maintain backup integrity, retention policies, and offsite/cloud replication
• Execute DR testing, runbooks, and recovery procedures in alignment with defined RTO/RPO targets
• Support infrastructure discovery, integration, and migration activities for M&A events
• Maintain infrastructure documentation, standards, and audit evidence
• Produce operational reporting on uptime, capacity, backup success, and cloud spend
• Support compliance initiatives including SOC 2, NIST 800-171, and CIS controls

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay
• Life and disability insurance
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior