Infrastructure Lead: Cloud, Security & Operations

Gray Matter Systems Llc; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employer-paid short-term disability

Job summary

Gray Matter Systems Llc in Overland Park, Kansas, is seeking an Infrastructure Lead to guide day-to-day operations and strategic improvements of our core IT systems. You will lead a hands-on team, manage cloud and on-premises platforms, and partner with cybersecurity and business stakeholders to deliver reliable services.

This role emphasizes leadership, incident response, project delivery, and continuous improvement, with a focus on security, disaster recovery, and scalable architectures across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in IT.
• Experience leading projects and mentoring teams.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to balance operational work with strategic initiatives.
• Excellent communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Infrastructure Operations Leadership – lead daily operations and improvements of core infra services.
• Cloud, Server, and Platform Administration – oversee Microsoft 365, Azure, servers, storage, backups.
• Network and Connectivity Management – maintain secure LAN/WAN, VPNs, firewalls.
• Security, Risk, and Continuity – partner with cybersecurity for DR and backup integrity.
• Project Delivery and Technical Improvement – drive upgrades, migrations, standardization, automation.
• Team Guidance and Escalation Support – mentor staff and manage escalations.
• Lead Core Infrastructure Support and Administration – oversee servers, networking, cloud services.
• Own Operational Stability and Service Quality – monitor health and drive downtime reductions.
• Execute Infrastructure Projects and Roadmap Items – plan and deliver lifecycle replacements.
• Strengthen Security and Recovery Readiness – ensure access controls and DR readiness.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, or related field

ITIL 4 Foundation Certified

Fortinet Certified Associate (FCA)

Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Tools

Microsoft 365

Azure

Backups

Networking concepts

Endpoint management

Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Job description

Gray Matter Systems Llc in Overland Park, Kansas, is seeking an Infrastructure Lead to guide day-to-day operations and strategic improvements of our core IT systems. You will lead a hands-on team, manage cloud and on-premises platforms, and partner with cybersecurity and business stakeholders to deliver reliable services.

This role emphasizes leadership, incident response, project delivery, and continuous improvement, with a focus on security, disaster recovery, and scalable architectures across