Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure Lead: Azure & Automation

Daikin Applied Americas

Iowa (LA)

Hybrid

USD 114,000 - 194,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

401K match

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Daikin Applied is seeking an Infrastructure Team Lead to guide a digital team through hybrid-cloud modernization, delivering secure, highly available solutions with automation-first practices. You will lead infrastructure engineers across Azure, on-premises, and edge, and coordinate with network and security teams in a Minnesota hybrid environment.

The role emphasizes design rigor, documentation, and a strong transition-to-operations mindset, with a competitive benefits package and growth

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field or equivalent experience
6-8 years in IT infrastructure support positions with high-level problem solving and technical project management experience
1+ years of successful project management experience
Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure services, including compute, storage, networking, identity (Azure AD/Entra ID), and security
Experience designing and implementing high-availability, disaster recovery, and resilient systems in enterprise environments
Proven track record of leading project-based teams and successfully transitioning solutions to operations/support teams
Strong experience with both Windows and Linux operating environments
Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated infrastructure delivery practices
Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of infrastructure engineers focused on project-based delivery across hybrid cloud and edge environments
Provide technical leadership across Microsoft Azure (IaaS, PaaS), identity platforms, compute, storage, and security integrations
Drive digital infrastructure transformation initiatives, including cloud migrations, data center modernization, platform standardization, and automation adoption
Design and implement hybrid architectures integrating on-premises systems, Azure services, and edge compute environments
Partner with the Network Team Lead to deliver integrated infrastructure and network solutions, including Cisco SD-WAN and hybrid connectivity models
Establish and enforce infrastructure standards, architectural patterns, and engineering best practices aligned to enterprise goals
Ensure all solutions are designed to meet high availability (99.999%), resiliency, disaster recovery, and performance requirements
Oversee end-to-end delivery of infrastructure components within cross-functional projects, ensuring quality, scalability, and adherence to timelines
Promote automation-first engineering practices, reducing reliance on manual intervention and traditional system administration models
Collaborate with enterprise architecture, security, and application teams to align solutions with business, compliance, and cybersecurity standards
Drive observability practices, including monitoring, logging, and telemetry integration for proactive system management
Lead transition-to-operations activities, ensuring comprehensive documentation, knowledge transfer, and operational readiness
Contribute to infrastructure strategy, roadmaps, capacity planning, and cost optimization initiatives
Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends to inform future-state architecture and continuous improvement
Manage vendor and partner relationships, including cloud providers and infrastructure technology vendors