IT Infrastructure Manager/ Lead

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

Job summary

A consulting firm in Fort Worth is seeking an Infrastructure Leader to enhance its IT infrastructure across multiple manufacturing plants. The role involves hands-on management of on-premises and hybrid Microsoft platforms, partnering with managed service providers for efficient outcomes. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience with Windows Server, VMware, and Microsoft 365, alongside a proactive approach to reducing technical risk. This full-time position combines leadership with operational accountability.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in IT infrastructure management.
• Proven track record in handling hybrid Microsoft platforms.
• Experience with multi-location infrastructure is essential.

Responsibilities

• Stabilize and modernize IT infrastructure across manufacturing plants.
• Partner with MSPs to ensure effective service delivery.
• Reduce technical debt and maintain operational standards.

Skills

Hands-on experience with Windows Server

VMware performance tuning

Backup & Recovery with Veeam

Active Directory & Group Policy

Managing MSPs/MSSPs

Tools

Microsoft 365

Azure

SQL Server

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