IT Infrastructure Specialist

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client that is seeking an IT Infrastructure Specialist in Raleigh, NC. This role is onsite 5 days a week.

Summary:
* The IT Infrastructure Specialist is responsible for coordinating, governing, and advancing infrastructure services that support business operations across multiple sites, with a strong focus on WAN, LAN, server infrastructure, factory/OT connectivity, cybersecurity compliance, and major incident management
* Serves as the primary liaison between the business, internal IT teams, and managed service providers to ensure infrastructure solutions are reliable, scalable, secure, and aligned with both global standards and regional/site needs
* Facilitate infrastructure demands, manage local infrastructure, coordinate service providers, validate technical solutions, support critical issue resolution, and ensure the IT landscape can support business growth, factory operations, and new site expansions; Similar infrastructure and vendor-facing roles commonly focus on coordinating technical services, driving standards, supporting design reviews, managing vendor performance, and ensuring operational continuity

REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
* 6-8+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, preferably in complex, multi-site enterprise environments
* Strong experience working in vendor-managed IT service environments
* Experience supporting multiple locations, growing businesses, and/or new site deployments
* Experience coordinating or supporting major incidents, problem management, and escalations
* Strong foundation in WAN, LAN, networking, and infrastructure service delivery
* Exposure to factory or manufacturing environments, including awareness of OT/production-critical infrastructure needs
* Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
* Strong negotiation, coordination, and vendor management skills

Preferred Qualifications:
* Experience with ITIL-based processes, especially Incident, Problem, and Change Management
* Experience with server management, data center operations, or hybrid/cloud hosting models
* Familiarity with infrastructure governance and standardization in global organizations
* Understanding of OT/IT integration, network segmentation, and production-critical environments
* Exposure to service management metrics, including SLAs, OLAs, KPIs, MTTR, and RCA tracking

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

By clicking ?Apply Today? you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages or emails from Kforce and its affiliates, and service providers. Note that if you choose to communicate with Kforce via text messaging the frequency may vary, and message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You will always have the right to cease communicating via text by using key words such as STOP.