IT Infrastructure Lead — Hybrid Work & 35% Travel

Interstates; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 79,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Vacation

Performance Bonus

Established Career Paths

Career Coaches

Job summary

Interstates, headquartered in Iowa with projects across the U.S., seeks an Infrastructure Administrator to manage IT infrastructure, provide Tier 2 support, and ensure security and reliability.

You will administer servers, virtualization, networks, cloud platforms, and automate with PowerShell; travel up to 35% may be required. A Bachelor’s degree is preferred and 3–5+ years of experience are expected.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience in systems, network, or infrastructure administration.
• Hands-on experience with Windows Server, Active Directory, and Microsoft 365 / Exchange Online.
• Experience supporting virtualization platforms such as VMware or Hyper‑V.
• Working knowledge of network infrastructure, including switches, routers, VPNs, and firewalls.
• Experience with patch management, backups, disaster recovery, and software deployment.
• Exposure to cloud and hybrid environments.
• Experience with scripting or automation tools such as PowerShell preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, documentation, and vendor collaboration skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in IT-related field preferred, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain servers, virtual environments, network devices, and cloud platforms.
• Configure, deploy, and support hardware, software, and infrastructure services across the enterprise.
• Manage user access, permissions, group policies, and account lifecycle processes.
• Monitor system health, performance, and uptime; respond to and resolve escalated issues.
• Execute and improve patching, backup, replication, and disaster recovery processes.
• Support LAN/WAN, VPN, firewall, and connectivity issues for internal and remote users.
• Provide advanced Tier 2 troubleshooting for infrastructure, system, and application issues.
• Identify automation and standardization opportunities and document repeatable processes.
• Partner with vendors and internal stakeholders to implement and support technology solutions.
• Support security controls and compliance requirements.

Skills

Windows Server

Active Directory

Microsoft 365 / Exchange Online

Troubleshooting

Communication

Documentation

Vendor collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT-related field

Tools

VMware

Hyper-V

PowerShell

Networking equipment

Backup/DR tools

Job description

Interstates, headquartered in Iowa with projects across the U.S., seeks an Infrastructure Administrator to manage IT infrastructure, provide Tier 2 support, and ensure security and reliability.

You will administer servers, virtualization, networks, cloud platforms, and automate with PowerShell; travel up to 35% may be required. A Bachelor’s degree is preferred and 3–5+ years of experience are expected.