IT Infrastructure Manager/ Lead

Indigo Beam; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading business consulting firm seeks an Infrastructure Leader to stabilize and modernize IT across a multi-plant manufacturing environment in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX. This full-time role involves managing on-premises and hybrid Microsoft platforms, driving down technical debt, and overseeing service delivery with multiple MSPs. The ideal candidate will bring experience in Windows Server, VMware, and operational leadership in Microsoft 365. A hands-on, pragmatic approach is essential for success in this dynamic role.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Windows Server / Wintel environments, including legacy system remediation.
• Experience with VMware lifecycle, performance tuning, and patching.
• Operational ownership of Microsoft 365, Exchange, and SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Stabilize and improve core infrastructure operations across multi-location.
• Manage on-premises and hybrid Microsoft infrastructure.
• Partner with multiple MSPs/MSSPs ensuring strong SLA delivery.

Skills

Windows Server / Wintel environments

VMware

Backup & Recovery with Veeam

Enterprise storage (SAN/NAS)

Active Directory & Group Policy

Operational ownership of Microsoft 365

Experience working with MSPs / MSSPs

Multi-location infrastructure ownership

Tools

Firewalls

SQL Server administration

Azure

Job description

Dallas, United States | Posted on 02/02/2026

Indigo Beam Consulting provides a common-sense approach to solving business problems through technology.

Born out of Bluware Inc. which has been in business for twenty-seven years, Indigo Beam was conceived as a full-service business consulting company that deeply cares about creating technology solutions that are in harmony with the environments in which they exist.

We believe that for a technology solution to be sustainable, it must be congruent with the business processes it serves, indigenously maintainable, and cognizant of the unique traits of the organization which it calls home.

Job Description

Location: Dallas–Fort Worth, TX (primary) Travel: ~10% to Monett, MO and Lewisburg, TN Employment Type: Full-time Environment: Manufacturing | Multi-plant | MSP-supported

Overview

We are seeking a hands‑on Infrastructure Leader (player–coach) to stabilize and modernize our IT infrastructure across a multi‑plant manufacturing environment. This role owns on‑premises and hybrid Microsoft platforms, partners closely with multiple MSPs/MSSPs, and drives measurable reduction of technical debt and operational risk—while setting a pragmatic, scalable infrastructure strategy.

Key outcomes

• Take a hands‑on approach early to stabilize and improve core infrastructure operations.
• Own and operate on‑premises and hybrid Microsoft infrastructure (including governance, reliability, and performance).
• Manage and partner with multiple MSPs/MSSPs, ensuring clear escalation paths and strong SLA delivery.
• Reduce technical debt and operational risk through disciplined remediation and standards.
• Define and execute infrastructure strategy with a practical, phased roadmap (avoiding unnecessary complexity).

This role is not

A network‑only role

Requirements

Infrastructure & Platforms

• Hands‑on experience with: Windows Server / Wintel environments (including legacy system remediation)
• VMware (VM lifecycle, performance tuning, patching, tooling hygiene)
• Backup & Recovery with Veeam
• Enterprise storage (SAN/NAS — HPE Nimble, StoreOnce, QNAP, or similar)
• Active Directory & Group Policy (identity hygiene)
• Operational ownership of Microsoft 365 / Exchange / SharePoint

Operating Model

• Experience working with MSPs / MSSPs (governance, escalation, SLAs)
• Multi‑location infrastructure ownership (plants + HQ)

Nice to have

• Firewalls, VPN, security tooling — coordination with SOC/XDR/SIEM partners
• SQL Server administration (non‑DBA) — able to collaborate with a DBA MSP
• Cloud exposure (Azure, Microsoft 365) — hybrid‑first mindset
• BCDR strategy — planning, testing, confidence building