IT Infrastructure Manager

The Timberline Group; Saint Peters (MO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Timberline Group in Saint Peters, MO, is seeking a hands-on IT Infrastructure Manager to lead a Windows‑based, on‑premises environment. This onsite role reports to IT leadership and mentors engineers while driving day‑to‑day operations and strategic initiatives.

You will evaluate VMware, NetApp SAN, Veeam, and hybrid cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) for reliability, DR readiness, and scalable growth, championing standards, security, and cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering within Windows-based enterprise environments.
• 3+ years in a technical leadership or supervisory role.
• Hands-on expertise with Windows Server, AD, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy.
• Experience with VMware vSphere environments and NetApp SAN storage.
• Experience with Veeam Backup & Replication.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure and AWS in hybrid cloud.
• Strong ability to mentor engineers and lead infrastructure teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on technical leadership across Windows Server infrastructure, virtualization, storage, and backups.
• Review, validate, and approve infrastructure deployments and configuration changes.
• Serve as escalation point for complex infrastructure issues and participate in high-impact deployments.
• Oversee the Windows Server ecosystem: AD, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, file services.
• Ensure patching, hardening, lifecycle management, and domain integrity standards.
• Manage and optimize VMware vSphere environments, including HA and DRS.
• Lead evaluation and planning for future virtualization initiatives, including Hyper-V considerations.
• Oversee NetApp SAN storage architecture and performance optimization.
• Ensure integrity of Veeam backup and replication systems, monitoring and validation.
• Lead disaster recovery planning, testing, and documentation; ensure RTO/RPO alignment.
• Provide governance of hybrid cloud environments (Azure and AWS) and security.
• Validate cloud deployments for security, redundancy, and cost efficiency.
• Establish infrastructure standards, documentation practices, and change management processes.
• Mentor Infrastructure Engineers and collaborate with security, application, and business teams.

Skills

Windows Server

VMware vSphere

NetApp SAN

Veeam Backup & Replication

Azure & AWS

Leadership

Communication

Tools

PowerShell

AD administration

Job description

USC / GC - Only Applicants - Must be local to the St. Peters, Missouri area - 5 days a week onsite.

We are seeking a hands‑on, strategic IT Infrastructure Manager to lead and oversee our primarily Windows‑based, on‑premises infrastructure environment. Reporting to IT leadership, this individual will provide direct oversight of infrastructure operations while guiding engineers responsible for day‑to‑day systems management.

This is an on‑site leadership role for someone who leads from the front—equally comfortable mentoring engineers, reviewing technical decisions, and stepping into complex deployments when necessary. The ideal candidate maintains strong hands‑on expertise and can effectively evaluate infrastructure implementations across VMware, NetApp SAN, Veeam, and hybrid cloud platforms including Azure and AWS, ensuring operational stability, disaster recovery readiness, and long‑term infrastructure scalability.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide hands‑on technical leadership across Windows Server infrastructure, virtualization platforms, storage systems, and backup environments
• Review, validate, and approve infrastructure deployments and configuration changes performed by engineering staff
• Serve as the escalation point for complex infrastructure issues and participate in high‑impact deployments when necessary
• Oversee the Windows Server ecosystem, including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, and file services
• Ensure patching, system hardening, lifecycle management, and domain integrity standards are consistently maintained
• Manage and optimize VMware vSphere environments, including cluster management, high availability (HA), and distributed resource scheduling (DRS)
• Lead evaluation and potential planning for future virtualization platform initiatives, including Hyper‑V considerations
• Oversee NetApp SAN storage architecture, provisioning, and performance optimization
• Ensure integrity of Veeam backup and replication systems, including monitoring and validation
• Lead disaster recovery planning, testing, and documentation, ensuring RTO/RPO alignment with business requirements
• Provide governance and oversight of hybrid cloud environments, including Azure and AWS integrations
• Validate cloud deployments for security, redundancy, and cost efficiency
• Establish and maintain infrastructure standards, documentation practices, and change management processes
• Mentor and lead Infrastructure Engineers, supporting technical development and operational maturity
• Collaborate closely with security, application, and business teams to ensure reliable and secure infrastructure operations

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering within Windows-based enterprise environments
• 3+ years of experience in a technical leadership or supervisory role
• Deep hands‑on expertise in:
  • Windows Server technologies (Active, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy)
  • VMware vSphere environments
  • NetApp SAN storage platforms
  • Veeam Backup & Replication
  • Microsoft Azure (AWS experience preferred)
• Demonstrated experience managing production, on‑premises data center environments
• Strong understanding of high‑availability architectures, disaster recovery planning, and infrastructure resiliency
• Ability to evaluate technical implementations, enforce standards, and guide infrastructure strategy
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical teams and business stakeholders
• Proven ability to mentor engineers and foster a high‑performing infrastructure team

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