Lead Infrastructure Engineer (Onsite)

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Position Summary

The Lead Infrastructure Engineer is a senior-level professional responsible for leading and overseeing the design, implementation, and support of the organization’s infrastructure systems, with emphasis on the platforms and technologies that deliver a reliable, secure, and high-performing end-user computing experience. This role provides expert guidance, mentorship, and technical leadership to the team, ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of the company’s infrastructure across server, endpoint, and modern workplace environments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of complex infrastructure solutions, including network architecture, server configurations, storage systems, and virtualization technologies, as well as the platforms that support end-user computing.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to cross-functional teams, mentoring engineers and fostering a collaborative, service-oriented environment.
• Lead collaborative sessions with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into scalable and efficient infrastructure solutions.
• Lead sessions with cross-functional teams to review performance analysis, capacity planning, and optimization of infrastructure and endpoint services to ensure high availability, performance, and user productivity.
• Implement and maintain security measures to protect infrastructure systems from potential threats and vulnerabilities, including device- and endpoint-level controls, compliance, and identity integration.
• Manage and optimize cloud-based infrastructure services (such as Microsoft Azure or AWS) to ensure cost-effectiveness, scalability, and performance.
• Automate infrastructure deployment, configuration, and monitoring processes using industry-standard tools and infrastructure-as-code practices.
• Lead collaborative sessions with DevOps and operations teams to integrate automation practices and ensure seamless deployment and continuous integration.
• Partner with service management and operations teams on incident, request, asset, and change workflows to support consistent service delivery and SLA adherence.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices — including automation and AI-enabled productivity tools — and recommend improvements to enhance system performance and the end-user experience.
• Perform other assigned job-related duties that align with our organization’s vision, mission, and values and fall within your scope of practice.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s Degree or relevant experience. Computer Science or Computer Engineering preferred.

Experience: 5+ years of relevant and practical experience in infrastructure management, network administration, or system engineering.

Certification(s): Any relevant IT certification preferred.

Required Skills

• Proficiency in scripting languages.
• Extensive experience with virtualization technologies, such as VMware or Hyper-V.
• Thorough knowledge of security protocols and best practices.

Preferred Qualifications

The following are valued and will strengthen a candidate’s profile; they are not required to apply:

• Experience with one or more endpoint management platforms, such as Microsoft Intune (MDM), Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (SCCM), or Autopilot.
• Experience supporting Windows client operating systems, Windows 365, and/or the Microsoft 365 application suite.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled productivity tools (such as Microsoft Copilot) and endpoint automation capabilities.
• Experience working within an ITSM platform, such as ServiceNow, for incident, request, asset, or change management.
• Working knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory, and device and identity management.
• Experience with enterprise hardware platforms and lifecycle management tools, such as Dell.
• Experience managing cloud-based services within the Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 ecosystem.

Leadership and Soft Skills

• Mentoring: Mentoring and coaching of junior and mid-level engineers.
• Strategic Thinking: Strategic thinking and decision-making capabilities for infrastructure planning.
• Problem-Solving: Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities for complex infrastructure challenges.
• Strategic Alignment: Aligning technical solutions with long-term business goals.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Working effectively with various departments and stakeholders.
• Conflict Resolution: Addressing and resolving team conflicts and technical disagreements.

Skill Development: Developing the skills and capabilities of team members.

** Not eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future**

** Not eligible for relocation assistance**

Work Shift:

For Professional Management levels, internal applicants should either upload a resume to their application OR complete their application fully showing current and past work experience in the sections provided.

The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.

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