IT Infrastructure Lead

Job Summary:

IT Infrastructure Lead will oversee and manage the design, implementation, and optimization of our IT infrastructure. This role involves driving automation initiatives, ensuring system reliability, and leading a team to support and maintain scalable IT infrastructure solutions. The IT Infrastructure Lead will lead a team responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting infrastructure components, implementing best practices. Experience in managing large-scale infrastructure, driving cross-functional collaboration, and applying industry-leading methodologies are essential.

Key Responsibilities:

Infrastructure Management:

• The IT Infrastructure Lead must be proficient in various network technologies for both Datacenter and edge (store and warehouses) locations, including LAN/WAN, Firewalls, Switches, SD-WAN, MPLS, and IPSec VPNs, and be able to select the most suitable solutions to meet the organizations needs.
• Proficiency in dynamic routing protocols like OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) and BGP (Border Gateway Protocol). Additionally, familiarity with Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching, technologies such as Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), VTP (VLAN Trunking Protocol),
• Ability to design wireless networks (Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) and Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) to ensure optimal coverage and performance, including the deployment of WLAN controllers, access points, and the use of heat maps to troubleshoot and optimize wireless.
• Proficiency in hybrid cloud networking, managing secure connections between on-premise infrastructure and cloud services (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud),
• Manage physical and virtual server environments (Windows/Linux, VMware, Hyper-V, Citrix farm), SAN fabric and Dell/HPE storage devices (snapshots ,data replication, RAID groups etc)
• Ensure high availability, backup solutions (Commvault , Dell data domain) , disaster recovery (RPO/RTO), and business continuity strategies are effective and tested.
• Plan and manage infrastructure projects, including upgrades, migrations, and new implementations.
• The IT Infrastructure Lead will be responsible for overseeing the remediation of vulnerabilities identified through Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT) coordinating with relevant teams in a timely and effective manner.
• Should have knowledge in deploying, managing, and scaling containerized applications within Kubernetes environments, including cluster management and integration with CI/CD pipelines to streamline application delivery while ensuring high availability and optimal performance of containerized workloads.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 15+ years of experience in IT administration, with a focus on Network, systems, storage, backup, and datacenter management.

Technical Skills:

• Experience with Networking (Firewalls , Switches , WAN/LAN , MPLS , SD-WAN, IPSec)
• Proficiency in Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Experience with virtualization technologies such as VMware, Hyper-V, or similar.
• Strong knowledge of storage technologies (SAN, NAS) and backup solutions.
• Familiarity with networking concepts, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and VLANs.
• Understanding of datacenter infrastructure, including power, cooling, and security.