Senior Engineer, IT Infrastructure

Southwire Company, LLC; Carrollton (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with matching

Family and individual insurance packages

Paid time off & paid holidays

Long & short-term disability

Supplemental insurance plans

Employee assistance program

Tuition reimbursement programs

Advancement & professional growth opportunities

Parental leave

Employee referral program

Job summary

Southwire Company, LLC in Carrollton, Georgia is seeking a qualified individual to design, deploy, and maintain IT infrastructure solutions. The ideal candidate will manage both on-premises and Cloud systems, focusing on high-availability architectures and disaster recovery.

Applicants should possess a Bachelor's degree and 5–7 years of relevant experience in Enterprise IT infrastructure. Certifications in AWS/Azure and CCNA are preferred. The role offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Field(s) of Expertise: Enterprise IT infrastructure.
• 5–7 years of experience required.
• Experience with cloud and network systems desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage infrastructure in hybrid environments.
• Troubleshoot network devices including routers and switches.
• Automate tasks using scripting and infrastructure-as-code tools.
• Collaborate with security teams to enforce compliance standards.

Skills

Automation

Cloud Infrastructure

Cloud Services

Configuration Management

Disaster Recovery

IT Service Management

Network Infrastructure

Network Troubleshooting

Technical Support

Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's degree

Tools

AWS/Azure/GCP Associate certification

CCNA/CCNP certification

Job description

Job Summary

Design, deploy, and maintain the systems that power our organization. Depending on your background, you may focus on server and cloud environments, wide‑area and data center networking, or a blend of both. You will collaborate closely with security, DevOps, and application teams to ensure our infrastructure is resilient, scalable, and secure.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage physical, virtual, and cloud‑based infrastructure across on‑premises and hybrid environments
• Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot network devices including routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers
• Implement and maintain high‑availability architectures, disaster recovery plans, and backup strategies
• Automate provisioning, configuration management, and operational tasks using scripting and infrastructure‑as‑code tools
• Collaborate with security teams to enforce access controls, patch management, and compliance standards
• Monitor system and network performance; proactively identify and resolve capacity and reliability issues
• Document infrastructure, architecture, runbooks, and change management processes
• Participate in an on‑call rotation and support incident response efforts
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree
• 5–7 Years Experience
• Field(s) of Expertise: Enterprise IT infrastructure
• Certificates/Licenses: Industry Certifications: AWS/Azure/GCP Associate, CCNA/CCNP. Or equivalent

Preferred Education & Experience

• Master's degree
• 8–11 Years Experience
• Field(s) of Expertise: Enterprise IT infrastructure
• Certificates/Licenses: Industry Certifications: AWS/Azure/GCP Associate, CCNA/CCNP. Or equivalent

Spans of Control

Does this role manage Southwire team members: No

Travel

Domestic - less than 20% of time

Physical Requirements

• Carrying/Lifting - 5% of time / Weight 25
• Kneeling/Stooping - 5% of time
• Driving - 5% of time
• Standing - 5% of time
• Sitting - 75% of time
• Walking - 5% of time

Working Conditions

• Office
• Plant/Warehouse Floor

Equipment

• Computer/Keyboard
• Safety Glasses
• Safety Shoes
• Safety Vest

Competencies

• Action Oriented
• Balances Stakeholders
• Collaborates
• Customer Focus
• Nimble Learning
• Plans and Aligns

Skills

• Automation
• Cloud Infrastructure
• Cloud Services
• Configuration Management
• Disaster Recovery
• IT Service Management
• Network Infrastructure
• Network Troubleshooting
• Technical Support
• Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)

Benefits We Offer

• 401k with Matching
• Family and Individual Insurance Packages (Health, Life, Dental, and Vision)
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Long & Short-Term Disability
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Advancement & Professional Growth opportunities
• Parental Leave
• & More

Southwire is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.