Infrastructure Manager

Senior Infrastructure ManagerNew York, NY (Hybrid)$150,000 – $200,000 base + bonus + 401(k) match + comprehensive benefitsJames Search Group is partnering with a leading global insurance carrier to hire a Senior Infrastructure Manager for their Manhattan office. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll own the performance, resilience, and evolution of enterprise infrastructure across both on-prem and cloud environments.You'll play a key role in shaping infrastructure strategy while staying close to the technology—driving architecture decisions, supporting complex systems, and leading modernization initiatives across data center, cloud, and disaster recovery platforms.Key Responsibilities:Oversee daily operations of enterprise infrastructure, ensuring high availability, stability, and performanceDesign and implement scalable solutions across on-prem and Microsoft Azure environmentsLead modernization initiatives including upgrades, cloud adoption, and disaster recovery enhancementsAct as a senior escalation point for complex incidents, driving root cause analysis and resolutionManage data center infrastructure including virtualization, storage, backup, and recovery platformsPartner with and manage vendors while maintaining technical ownership of solutionsMentor and develop engineering teams through hands-on leadershipContribute to budgeting, capacity planning, and technology selectionEnsure infrastructure meets security, audit, and regulatory requirementsTechnology Environment:VMware | Microsoft Azure | Zerto | Azure Site Recovery | Commvault | Azure Backup | ServiceNow (CMDB/ITOM) | SolarWinds | PagerDuty | vROps | Citrix | AVD | Windows ServerWhat We're Looking For:8–10+ years of enterprise infrastructure experience with 3–5+ years in a hands-on leadership roleStrong background across data center operations, virtualization, storage, backup, and disaster recoveryExperience working across hybrid environments (on-prem + cloud)Proven track record delivering infrastructure transformation initiativesAbility to troubleshoot complex issues and act as a technical escalation pointExperience leading teams and managing third-party vendorsStrong stakeholder communication skillsPreferred:Experience in insurance, financial services, or other regulated environmentsFamiliarity with ServiceNow or similar ITSM/CMDB platformsHow to Apply:If you're interested in learning more, please apply directly or reach out to James Search Group via LinkedIn or email with your resume. We welcome confidential conversations for candidates exploring their next move.Equal Opportunity Employer:James Search Group and our client are committed to building diverse and inclusive teams. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.