Infrastructure Manager

Vaco; Three Rivers (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking a seasoned Manager, Infrastructure to lead a enterprise IT environment in San Antonio, TX. You will drive strategy, reliability, and security while mentoring a technical team and remaining hands-on as needed.

The role oversees networking, servers, cloud platforms, virtualization, storage, and related infrastructure, with focus on automation, upgrades, and disaster recovery. Strong leadership and technical depth are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in infrastructure, systems, network engineering, or related discipline.
• 3+ years of experience leading or managing technical teams.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise networking, systems, cloud, virtualization, and storage.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 technologies.
• Familiarity with automation or scripting such as PowerShell or Python.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the infrastructure team while providing technical direction and mentorship.
• Oversee enterprise networking, servers, cloud platforms, virtualization, storage, and related infrastructure.
• Manage and support Microsoft technologies including Azure, Microsoft 365, Intune, and Entra ID.
• Support virtualized environments utilizing VMware, Hyper-V, and Nutanix.
• Ensure infrastructure environments are secure, reliable, scalable, and highly available.
• Lead infrastructure upgrades, migrations, implementations, and modernization initiatives.
• Support disaster recovery, business continuity, incident response, and infrastructure security initiatives.
• Partner with security, application, and business teams on projects and priorities.
• Identify opportunities to improve infrastructure through automation and scripting.
• Manage vendors, technology partners, licensing, and infrastructure-related services.

Skills

Infrastructure leadership

Cloud & virtualization

PowerShell/Python

Networking & security

Team development

Tools

Azure

Microsoft 365

Intune

Entra ID

VMware

Hyper-V

Nutanix

Job description

Manager, Infrastructure

Location: San Antonio, TX

Employment Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire

Work Authorization: No sponsorship available

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Manager, Infrastructure to lead and support an enterprise IT infrastructure environment. This position will be responsible for the strategy, reliability, security, and day-to-day operation of core infrastructure while leading and developing a technical team.

The ideal candidate is a strong people leader who remains technically hands-on and can serve as an escalation point for complex infrastructure issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the infrastructure team while providing technical direction and mentorship.
• Oversee enterprise networking, servers, cloud platforms, virtualization, storage, and related infrastructure.
• Manage and support Microsoft technologies including Azure, Microsoft 365, Intune, and Entra ID.
• Support virtualized environments utilizing technologies such as VMware, Hyper-V, and Nutanix.
• Ensure infrastructure environments are secure, reliable, scalable, and highly available.
• Lead infrastructure upgrades, migrations, implementations, and modernization initiatives.
• Support disaster recovery, business continuity, incident response, and infrastructure security initiatives.
• Partner with security, application, and business teams on technology projects and organizational priorities.
• Identify opportunities to improve infrastructure through automation and scripting.
• Manage vendors, technology partners, licensing, and infrastructure-related services.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in infrastructure, systems, network engineering, or a related technology discipline.
• 3+ years of experience leading or managing technical teams.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise networking, systems, cloud, virtualization, and storage.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 technologies.
• Experience with enterprise virtualization platforms.
• Strong understanding of networking concepts, firewalls, VPNs, and network security.
• Experience with infrastructure security, disaster recovery, and business continuity.
• Familiarity with automation or scripting technologies such as PowerShell or Python.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to remain technically engaged while managing and developing a team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within security or compliance frameworks such as NIST, CMMC, or SOC 2.
• Experience with infrastructure automation and Microsoft Graph API.
• Relevant certifications such as CCNP, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or similar advanced infrastructure/cloud certifications.
• Experience supporting large or complex enterprise environments.

EEO Notice

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [e-mail].

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

Representation Notice

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

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Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.