IT Infrastructure Manager/ Lead

divh2Infrastructure Leader/h2pLocation: DallasFort Worth, TX (primary) Travel: ~10% to Monett, MO and Lewisburg, TN Employment Type: Full-time Environment: Manufacturing | Multi-plant | MSP-supported/ppOverview: We are seeking a hands-on Infrastructure Leader (playercoach) to stabilize and modernize our IT infrastructure across a multi-plant manufacturing environment. This role owns on-premises and hybrid Microsoft platforms, partners closely with multiple MSPs/MSSPs, and drives measurable reduction of technical debt and operational riskwhile setting a pragmatic, scalable infrastructure strategy./ppKey outcomes: The successful candidate will:/pulliTake a hands-on approach early to stabilize and improve core infrastructure operations./liliOwn and operate on-premises and hybrid Microsoft infrastructure (including governance, reliability, and performance)./liliManage and partner with multiple MSPs/MSSPs, ensuring clear escalation paths and strong SLA delivery./liliReduce technical debt and operational risk through disciplined remediation and standards./liliDefine and execute infrastructure strategy with a practical, phased roadmap (avoiding unnecessary complexity)./li/ulpThis role is not: A pure cloud architect position A network-only role A helpdesk management role/ppRequirements: Infrastructure Platforms Hands-on experience with:/pulliWindows Server / Wintel environments (including legacy system remediation)/liliVMware (VM lifecycle, performance tuning, patching, tooling hygiene)/liliBackup Recovery with Veeam Enterprise storage (SAN/NAS HPE Nimble, StoreOnce, QNAP, or similar)/liliActive Directory Group Policy (identity hygiene)/liliOperational ownership of Microsoft 365 / Exchange / SharePoint/liliAzure infrastructure/liliOperating Model Experience working with MSPs / MSSPs (governance, escalation, SLAs)/liliMulti-location infrastructure ownership (plants + HQ)/liliHands-on troubleshooting, plus leadership accountability/li/ulpNice to have: These matter, but do not require elite specialization./pulliNetworking (Cisco, WAN, SD-WAN) operational leadership, vendor management/liliFirewalls, VPN, security tooling coordination with SOC/XDR/SIEM partners/liliSQL Server administration (non-DBA) able to collaborate with a DBA/liliMSP Cloud exposure (Azure, Microsoft 365) hybrid-first mindset/liliBCDR strategy planning, testing, confidence building/li/ul/div