Network & Infrastructure Lead

York is seeking a skilled and experienced Infrastructure Team Lead to oversee the planning and maintenance of the organization’s core IT infrastructure. This role is responsible for leading a team of Infrastructure Administrators and a Network Principal ensuring high availability, security, and performance across all systems including servers, networks, and storage. The Infrastructure Team Lead collaborates with cross-functional teams to support business objectives while driving operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of infrastructure professionals, fostering high-performance, collaborative culture.
• Prioritize and assign daily tasks, projects, and operational objectives.
• Provide technical guidance and serve as an escalation point for complex infrastructure issues.
• Lead infrastructure projects from design through implementation, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Collaborate with IT leadership to plan infrastructure roadmaps and capacity forecasting.
• Evaluate and recommend technologies that improve efficiency, scalability, and resilience.
• Ensure compliance with organizational security policies, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
• Partner with cybersecurity team to support vulnerability management, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning.
• Maintain documentation, runbooks, and architectural diagrams.
• Participate in budgeting and vendor management activities.

Do you have experience in Windows Server administration?, Do you have a Bachelor’s degree?, * Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.

• 5+ years of progressive experience in IT operations, systems administration, or network management.
• 2+ years of leadership or team-lead experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of virtualization (VMware/Hyper-V), Windows/Linux servers, networking fundamentals, and cloud services (Azure/AWS).
• Experience with monitoring tools, backup/restore systems, patch management, and automation scripts.
• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills.
• Willingness to work full-time in office at our Greenwood Village, CO location.
• Self-starter.
• US Citizenship

Core Competencies

• Leadership and team development.
• Strategic and analytical thinking.
• Strong documentation and process discipline.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to manage ticket queues and maintain advertised SLAs.

Pulled from the full job description

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance, In addition to compensation, York Space Systems is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance along with PTO and a 401K.

York Space Systems was founded to radically improve spacecraft affordability and reliability, transforming, and enabling next- generation space mission operations worldwide. Today, York is one of the most innovative aerospace companies, specializing in end-to-end customer solutions and the rapid production of spacecraft platforms. York’s complete Space Segment Solution includes spacecraft production, payload integration, system integration & test, launch services, ground segment services, and mission operations, enabling customers to leverage York’s existing technology solutions to get to orbit rapidly and responsively. We’re looking to expand our team across the board.