Global IT Infrastructure Manager - Spokane, Washington
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Job description
The Global Manager - IT Infrastructure provides strategic and operational leadership for Pyrotek's global IT infrastructure environment. This role leads infrastructure modernization, cybersecurity initiatives, cloud strategy, and operational excellence across a global manufacturing footprint.
The ideal candidate brings strong technical leadership, experience managing global teams, and the ability to build scalable, secure, and reliable infrastructure solutions that support business growth.
We believe great work happens through collaboration, flexibility, and accountability. This role follows a hybrid work schedule with 3 days in-office and 2 days remote. * More in office days may be required for special projects, training and onboarding. Subject to change at leadership discretion.
What You'll Do
- Lead global IT infrastructure strategy and execution
- Oversee hybrid cloud environments across Azure, AWS, and GCP
- Drive infrastructure modernization, automation, and standardization initiatives
- Manage global networking, servers, storage, and data center operations
- Strengthen cybersecurity posture and support Zero Trust architecture
- Lead disaster recovery and business continuity planning
- Implement Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, etc.)
- Manage infrastructure budgets, vendors, contracts, and SLAs
- Develop global standards, governance, and compliance practices
- Lead and develop distributed infrastructure teams and external partners
- Support 24/7 manufacturing and business operations worldwide
Requirements
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Strategic thinker with hands-on technical depth
- Ability to lead change and modernization initiatives
- Experience building high-performing global teams
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, matrixed environment, * Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
- 10+ years of progressive IT infrastructure experience
- 5+ years leading teams in a global, multi-site environment
- Experience with hybrid and multi-cloud environments
- Strong knowledge of enterprise networking, cybersecurity, and infrastructure operations
- Experience supporting manufacturing or operational environments
- Ability to travel up to 20% domestically and internationally
Preferred
- Advanced degree or industry certifications such as ITIL, CISSP, or CCNP
- Experience with:
- Azure, AWS, and GCP
- SD-WAN and Zero Trust networking
- Microsoft 365 technologies
- Infrastructure automation and observability platforms
- NIST and ISO 27001 frameworks
Physical/Sensory Requirements The following physical activities described here are representative of those required by a team member to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation, if feasible, will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions of position.
Must be able to sit for long periods-of-time, bend and reach, use stairs, lift up to 25 pounds occasionally and communicate effectively in English by telephone, in person and in writing. Effectively use a personal computer, office equipment and telephone.