IT Infrastructure Engineer - 26-05467

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced IT Infrastructure Engineer to oversee enterprise infrastructure operations within a large-scale environment. This leadership role will be responsible for managing day-to-day infrastructure operations, ensuring high availability of systems, supporting disaster recovery initiatives, and leading infrastructure modernization efforts., Team Oversight

• Lead and coordinate daily infrastructure operations and support activities.
• Ensure systems availability and operational stability according to established SLAs.
• Provide leadership in system administration, performance management, hardware configuration, and disaster recovery planning.
• Monitor infrastructure operations and escalate issues as needed.
• Support implementation of infrastructure standards, policies, and best practices.
• Research and implement strategic infrastructure solutions and emerging technologies.

Performance, Monitoring & Capacity Planning

• Analyze infrastructure performance and capacity metrics.
• Perform daily, monthly, and annual capacity planning activities.
• Monitor system utilization and forecast future infrastructure requirements.

Project Planning & Delivery

• Lead infrastructure-related projects including hardware and software upgrades.
• Develop project plans, timelines, and implementation strategies.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver projects successfully.

Software & Systems Management

• Track software releases, patches, and maintenance schedules.
• Ensure infrastructure systems remain current and compliant with operational standards.
• Support enterprise storage, operating systems, and platform management activities.

Vendor & Technology Management

• Collaborate with hardware and software vendors on support, upgrades, and capacity planning.
• Evaluate and implement new technologies aligned with organizational requirements.
• Maintain strong vendor relationships and support procurement planning.

Documentation & Governance

• Develop and maintain operational procedures and infrastructure documentation.
• Ensure procedural documentation is accurate, current, and aligned with operational processes.
• Support compliance with technical policies and standards.

Fiscal Planning

• Assist with infrastructure budgeting and long-term technology planning.
• Support cost forecasting for hardware/software upgrades, lifecycle replacements, and capacity growth initiatives.

Do you have experience in IT infrastructure?, The ideal candidate will possess strong experience managing enterprise infrastructure environments including mainframe technologies, z/OS systems, or large-scale AIX/Linux/Unix platforms., * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field with relevant infrastructure engineering experience; OR

• Equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
• Strong experience supporting enterprise infrastructure operations and engineering environments.
• Experience leading technical teams and managing enterprise infrastructure projects., * 20+ years of experience in infrastructure management within large-scale enterprise environments.
• Strong experience with IBM Mainframe z/OS systems, subsystems, and enterprise storage technologies.
• Candidates with strong AIX/Linux/Unix infrastructure management experience will also be considered.
• Experience with disaster recovery planning and implementation.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work effectively with technical teams, vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience managing infrastructure upgrades, capacity planning, and operational support.