Information Technology Infrastructure Engineer

Giesecke+Devrient; Bolingbrook (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (PPO and HDHP with HSA)

401k with employer match

Education assistance

Job summary

A leading technology company seeks a Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer to implement and improve enterprise IT infrastructure across US locations. Responsibilities include managing network, firewalls, and virtualization platforms while ensuring compliance with standards. Ideal candidates will have 5-7+ years of experience and strong troubleshooting skills. This role offers a competitive salary starting at $100,000 and a 10% bonus eligibility, alongside a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years of experience in IT infrastructure engineering or senior system administration.
• Experience working in compliance-driven environments (PCI, SOC II, ISO).
• Ability to lead projects and mentor team members.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage enterprise network infrastructure across US sites.
• Administer, configure, and troubleshoot firewalls to ensure secure connectivity.
• Manage Windows Server and Linux environments and oversee datacenter operations.
• Lead infrastructure projects and ensure compliance with standards.
• Drive troubleshooting for complex incidents and document standards.

Skills

Networking (LAN, WAN, WiFi, VPNs)

Firewalls (Fortinet, PaloAlto)

Virtualization (VMware vSphere, ESXi, vCenter)

Storage, Backup (Commvault)

MFT platforms (Axway, Connect:Direct, SFTP)

Monitoring tools (Nagios, PRTG)

Troubleshooting skills

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Information Technology Infrastructure Engineer

The IT Infrastructure Engineer is a senior technical role responsible for implementing, operating, and improving enterprise IT infrastructure across our US locations. While enterprise architects define global designs and standards, this role ensures their successful implementation locally, taking full ownership of operations and driving solutions to completion. The Infrastructure Engineer covers core infrastructure domains (network, virtualization, servers, firewalls, storage, backup, monitoring, MFT) and plays a key role in delivering projects, ensuring compliance, and maintaining reliable, secure operations. Salary range starts at $100,000 base and increases based on experience, with bonus eligibility of 10%.

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Implement and manage enterprise network infrastructure (LAN, WAN, WiFi, VPNs) across US sites.
• Administer, configure, and troubleshoot firewalls (Fortinet, Cisco) to ensure secure and compliant connectivity.
• Manage Windows Server and Linux (RHEL/Debian) environments, Active Directory, and Group Policy Objects (GPOs).
• Oversee datacenter operations, including storage (SAN/NAS) and enterprise backup systems (Commvault).
• Deploy, administer, and optimize virtualization platforms (VMware vSphere, ESXi, vCenter).
• Administer Managed File Transfer (MFT) platforms such as Axway, Connect:Direct, and SFTP.
• Implement and maintain infrastructure monitoring tools.
• Lead and execute infrastructure projects, including upgrades, migrations, and new deployments, in alignment with global standards.
• Collaborate with InfoSec and Audit teams to ensure PCI, SOC II, and ISO compliance.
• Drive troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for complex incidents, ensuring long-term solutions.
• Provide technical input to architecture discussions, ensuring feasibility and operational efficiency.
• Mentor junior staff and act as escalation point for technical issues.
• Document infrastructure standards, procedures, and lessons learned.

OTHER FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with applicable Federal and State laws.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5–7+ years of experience in IT infrastructure engineering or senior system administration.
• Networking (LAN, WAN, WiFi, VPNs).
• Firewalls (Fortinet, PaloAlto).
• Virtualization (VMware vSphere, ESXi, vCenter).
• Storage, Backup (Commvault).
• MFT platforms (Axway, Connect:Direct, SFTP).
• Monitoring tools (Nagios, PRTG, Lansweeper, Sentinel or similar enterprise monitoring tools).
• Proven ability to take ownership and deliver infrastructure projects end-to-end.
• Strong troubleshooting skills a solution-oriented mindset.
• Experience working in compliance-driven environments (PCI, SOC II, ISO).
• Excellent communication skills; ability to collaborate with global teams and present technical issues to management.
• Experience in multinational or highly regulated enterprise environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects and mentor team members.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Requires working on hard floor – standing, walking, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting and stooping on occasion.
• Must be able to withstand loud noise in a manufacturing environment.
• Must be able to work while wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

BENEFITS INCLUDE

Medical (PPO and HDHP with HSA), dental, vision, PTO, paid holidays, 401k with employer match, short/long term disability, life insurance, healthcare and dependent care flexible spending, EAP, commuter benefits, education assistance and more.

THE ABOVE JOB DESCRIPTION IS MEANT TO DESCRIBE THE GENERAL NATURE AND LEVEL OF WORK BEING PERFORMED. IT IS NOT INTENDED TO BE CONSTRUED AS AN EXPEDITIOUS LIST OF ALL RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES AND SKILLS REQUIRED FOR THE POSITION.